Listening comprehension instructions
We all know the importance of making sure our students are comprehending what they are reading, but why does it seem so difficult sometimes? With first graders, so much focus is put on learning to read at the beginning of the year. As the year progresses and students become more fluent readers, the shift needs to move from learning to read to reading to learn. Many components need to go into creating this shift in reading. So, how can we make sure that our students are comprehending what they are reading? Im starting a new series on the blog over the next couple of weeks focusing on reading comprehension. I am hoping to share some strategies that can be implemented right away into your classrooms to help your students increase their comprehension skills. Today, we are discussing the importance of listening comprehension. Listening Comprehension Sometimes, we forget the power of the read aloud when talking about comprehension practice. This is especially important for students that are not yet readers. If you have your own children, think about all of times that you have read stories to them. Even the simple color and number books you read to toddlers. You look closely at the pictures. You talk about the colors. You count the objects. Most likely, you make the noises that the trucks or the animals are making. That is all comprehension practice. School aged children still need this practice. When you read books aloud to your class, really engage them in the story and make sure they are comprehending what you are reading to them. It is so important that your students are active listeners during read alouds.
Strategies for Listening Comprehension
Remember that Listening Comprehension strategies need to be used before reading, during reading, and after reading. We need to look at the entire picture. The ability to comprehend a text can make or break a students reading success. These are strategies that we need to work on over and over againthroughout the school day. We really need to make sure that we are not overlooking the power of building listening comprehension with our students. I hope you continue to join me as I discuss more comprehension strategies and skills in the next couple of weeks. Feel free to pin the image below or any of the images above to remember this blog post for future reference.Share40 Pin902 Tweet Share 942 Shares |