Downunder Literature

Comprehension

 

Providing homeschool resources of enduring value

For a student to be able to comprehend a passage they need to have many skills cooperating to allow them to understand what they are reading. For many children this skill occurs naturally and we can ‘test’ it with  simple oral questions or a written narration about a passage.

If you find that a student does not comprehend the passages you can look for various areas that will help you break down the process for them.

· Can they read the passage? If they need some help then you might try reading it with them. If they cannot read it, trying to do dictation on the passage is not advisable.

· Are they paying attention to the punctuation, pausing for commas or recognising a question mark?

· Do they understand the vocabulary used?

· The use of jargon, slang or clichés  may also inhibit comprehension. 

· What the reader knows (prior knowledge) of the passage being discussed also helps them comprehend a passage.

This is an excerpt taken from Downunder Dictation and Teacher’s Guide

Dictation

Copy work

Spelling

Comprehension

Punctuation

Writing

 

Resource Index

· Beatrix Potter for Beginners

· Mother Goose Copy work

· Aesop’s Fables Copy work

· Downunder Copy work Printing Book One

· Downunder Copy Work Cursive Book Two

· Downunder Copy Work Advanced Cursive Book Three

· Downunder Dictation and Teacher’s Guide

· Emma Serl’s Primary Language Lessons