Comprehension is the sole objective of reading.  In order to arrive at a 
level of comprehension, many levels or facets (intertwined) of reading need to be 
developed.  Students who have difficulty comprehending should be informally 
assessed to determine areas less developed while enhancing listening 
comprehension opportunities.  Many of the comprehension suggestions discussed in this 
forum work well for all students including LD.  I have found gaps, primarily with 
less developed vocabulary, so I teach a variety of context clues strategies.  
Later, these strategies aid in monitoring comprehension.
 
For passage comprehension monitoring, one of my favorite strategies was 
developed by the University of Kansas...Paraphrasing Strategy, RAP,where students 
Read a paragraph, Ask what the paragraph is about (main idea) and, Put the main 
idea and details in their own words.  This strategy has been researched with 
adolescents with Learning Disablities, and I have found it successful in my 
classroom.  
 
Geri Hayden
Virginia Department of Correctional Education
Special Education Coordinator
 



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