Comprehension Strategies for Second Grader Readers

The focus of this class will be on the thinking skills needed to comprehend what is being read. I keep the class limited to 3 students so that everyone gets a chance to participate and I can monitor progress and modify as needed. Students read, with permission from Reading A-Z, a short book or text on the screen. I introduce vocabulary as needed before we start the reading. We read the book or part of the book together and take turns reading it a second time. (If a student is not comfortable having a turn reading aloud, they can pass. ) While reading we make connections, question and predict. Each text focuses on a comprehension strategy.  Here are some of the strategies covered:
Main Idea and Details
Story Retell
Compare and Contrast
Sequencing
Categorizing Information
Summarizing
Story Elements : Identify characters, setting, and plot

One to two books are covered per week. Additionally, I cover decoding of multi syllable words as needed in the reading pieces. This is not the focus of the lesson, but is covered as needed. 

The texts used will all be second grade leveled readers or lexile 510-620. The levels will be adjusted to the needs of the group. Again, I keep the class to no more that 3 students. This allows me to adjust depending on the needs of each group, and to give each student an opportunity to participate.

Sept 3
Amazing Antarctica
Information
Summarizing
Making Inferences

September 5
April Fools' Day
Informational
Connecting to prior knowledge
Main idea and details

Sept 10
Alia and the Furniture Troll
Fantasy Story
Ask and answer questions 
Problem and Solution

Sept 12
Art Around Us
Informational
Connecting to prior knowledge
Fact or o\Opinion

Sept 16-Sept 26
No classes. Teacher is in Alaska


October 1
Becky's Puzzle Problem
Realistic Fiction
Revising and confirming predictions
Problem and solution

October 3
The Bird's Nest
Retell
Make inferences/Draw conclusions using clues from the text.

October 8
Birds of Prey

October 10
Breeds of Dogs

October 15, 17, 22
Teacher is on vacation in Rochester NY

Oct 17
The Creature Constitution

October 22
Deep inside a Copper Mine

October24
Dia for Maria

October 29
Dictionary Dave

October 31

Dinosaurs


Please feel free to send me a message with any questions or requests. I look forward to working with your student. See you soon!