1. Reading Comprehension Strategies
Strategies Reading Objectives Sample Questions
Recalling information The reader Identifies important details When did ______?
(when, where, who, what, how ) in the story. Where did ______？
Who did ______？
Sequence The reader recalls the story events in order. Can you tell me ______ in order?
When did ______ (do) _____? Before ____, or after
_____?
Character Analysis The reader describes the characters in How would you describe ______?
reference to their words, actions, etc. Why do you think ______ is ______?
Why did (the character) say/do ______?
Compare and Contrast The reader compares and/or contrasts the How are ______ different from (similar to) ______?
characters, story to another story, etc. What do _______ have in common with ________ in
the story ________?
Inference The reader finds things not directly stated in Why did _____ say _____?
the text through context clues. Why did _____ do _____?
Personal Connections The reader connects with the text in a What would you do if you were _____?
personal way Do you sometimes feel like ______?
Predictions The reader finds what is going to happen next What do you think is going to happen after _______?
in the story Why do you think so?
Do you think ______ will (do) ______? Why?
Summarize The reader sums up the main topic and Can you tell me in short what this story is all about?”
important details of the story in his/her own
words
Reading Comprehension Strategies
Strategies Reading Objectives Sample Questions
Recalling information The reader Identifies important details When did ______?
(when, where, who, what, how ) in the story. Where did ______？
Who did ______？
Sequence The reader recalls the story events in order. Can you tell me ______ in order?
When did ______ (do) _____? Before ____, or after
_____?
Character Analysis The reader describes the characters in How would you describe ______?
reference to their words, actions, etc. Why do you think ______ is ______?
Why did (the character) say/do ______?
Compare and Contrast The reader compares and/or contrasts the How are ______ different from (similar to) ______?
characters, story to another story, etc. What do _______ have in common with ________ in
the story ________?
Inference The reader finds things not directly stated in Why did _____ say _____?
the text through context clues. Why did _____ do _____?
Personal Connections The reader connects with the text in a What would you do if you were _____?
personal way Do you sometimes feel like ______?
Predictions The reader finds what is going to happen next What do you think is going to happen after _______?
in the story Why do you think so?
Do you think ______ will (do) ______? Why?
Summarize The reader sums up the main topic and Can you tell me in short what this story is all about?”
important details of the story in his/her own
words