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2nd grade class has good decoders, but slow for comprehension. I've been doing the Known, Want to know Learned chart. I demo "reading in between the lines" with easier texts. We set predictions before reading. I use a rap and visual for main idea. What else can I do to promote comprehension? They have trouble with predicting end of story, how characters feel, setting and main idea.
Sara On 10/01/11, Lynn wrote:

Main idea is a fuzzy thing even for older kids - at a faculty meeting, we often can't agree on what exactly the main idea is... so that second graders can't get it sounds normal to me.

I recommend a book called Mosaic of Thought if you want to know more about fostering comprehension. I'd also say that sec...See More
Oct 5, 2011


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