King (or Queen) of Reading Comprehension
When children first begin to read, they often expend so much energy decoding the words that they do not pay attention to what the words are saying. Unfortunately, the whole point of written language is to convey some sort of message. Therefore, it is vital that children comprehend what they are reading.
For very young children who are not yet reading, it is still important to teach them comprehension skills. They should be prepared for when that little light goes on, and they begin to decode the words. Try this royal activity to help your child show off their reading comprehension skills.
Begin by gathering a short story to read to your child, a large piece of paper, a crown pattern, and some crayons. Read the story to your child while asking questions and pointing out what is happening at the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
When you have finished reading, cut out the crown (or have your child do so if she is able) and divide it into three sections from left to right. Be sure to leave room to overlap the ends in order to fit the crown onto your child’s head when she is finished.
In the first section, help your child identify and illustrate what happened at the beginning of the story. Do the same for the middle (second section), and end (third section) of the story. Then attach the ends, and let your child wear the crown as long as she would like. When people ask her about her crown, encourage her to use it to retell the story.
Resource: Frankel Hauser, J. (2000) Wow! I’m Reading! “Sequence Crown”. Williamson Publishing Co. Charlotte, VT.
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Written by Laura on August 27, 2011
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