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Reading Skills – Improve My Child’s Reading Comprehension Skills (Part 6 - Questioning) TutorGiant When we refer to reading comprehension skills, we are referring to the way that a reader understands beyond the literal meaning of a story or text. A reader, who understands the message in a fairy tale, develops a new opinion from a report, gains a deeper understanding of a written opinion, or understands a character’s motivation, changes his or her thinking. We can both gain knowledge and gain insight by reading. Knowledge comes from consistent reading and can be more easily acquired. Insight, on the other hand, is something that comes from the ‘skill’ of reading. By teaching students the reading process, we are teaching them how to learn. Join Now for ONLY $9.95 Click to Join for a Lifetime Membership In order for a student to improve his/her comprehension, he/she must learn how to ask questions. Questioning is the reading strategy that keeps readers interested in continuing to read on. When readers ask questions, they gain a better understanding and read on to make meaning. Asking questions is an important component of ‘thinking when reading’. Students should be asking questions before, during, and after reading. Before reading, students should be asking questions based on the title, cover, and table of contents. This will stimulate their thought processes and bring some background knowledge to the forefront. While reading, younger students should be asking questions related to the content of the text. Students in the junior grades (4-6) can begin to ask questions about content, the events, the issues and the main ideas. Finally, after reading, students can continue to ask questions about what they have read. These questions will stimulate further thought and perhaps promote further research and interest in the subject area. By asking questions, students will find answers and information, improve understanding, and construct meaning. Asking questions is the cornerstone for curiosity and stimulates an appetite for learning. ©Tutorgiant.com
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