Monday, February 23, 2009

Comprehension

Definition of Comprehension:

The complex cognitive process involving the intentional interaction between reader and text to extract meaning.the essence of reading. Active and intentional thinking in which the meaning is constructed through interactions between the test and the reader

Comprehension is very important for the following reasons:

Readers who comprehend well are also good decoders. Teach decoding and word recognition strategies.Time spent reading is highly correlated with comprehension
Provide for lots of in-class reading, outside of class reading, independent reading.
Encourage kids to read more, read widely develop a passion for reading.

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