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Category: Comprehension

Comparing and contrasting texts, characters, themes, and literary elements takes critical thinking and is key to reading comprehension.

Comparing and Contrasting Texts: Why it’s Important and How to Teach It

Teaching synthesis requires students to combine different sources of information to create meaning. These synthesizing ideas can help!

3 Tips for Teaching Synthesis

Here are some of the consistent strategies and skills I use in my classroom to help my students master nonfiction comprehension.

Nonfiction Comprehension Guide

Teaching and analyzing story elements is a critical comprehension skill. Includes ideas for a deeper understanding in upper elementary.

Beyond Story Elements: Encouraging your students to think critically about elements of the text

Reading Skills Quick Reference Guide

One Reading Game: Five Ways

Another Cumulative Novel Project!

teaching main idea vs theme

Teaching Main Idea Vs. Theme

Using Pictures to Teach Key Reading Skills

Fiction comprehension anchor charts, foldable notes, and practice activities for upper elementary. Includes book list and questions too!

Fiction Comprehension

Answering Comprehension Questions

Theme & Evidence Anchor Charts

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