Reading comprehension is an active process that requires intentional and thoughtful interaction between the reader and the text. Text comprehension is improved when the reader is actively engaged and aware of their thought processes (metacognition). Vocabulary development and instruction also play a large part in the comprehension process.
For ideas and activities to improve your child's reading comprehension, see the links below.
The Utah Education Network site has many story writing/reading activities- mostly for grades K-2.
Help Zara Zebra make sense of the sentences in her dreams, then help Wellington Turtle to clean up the sea by unscrambling sentences. Also good for K-2 students.
The TOEFL-Prep site helps students practice cause and effect by inserting transitions appropriately.
To learn some reading strategies and how to help your child with their comprehension, Children's Books & Reading site offers some great ideas.
There are lots of ideas and activities on The Resource Room website, good for helping struggling readers.
The Merry Bee website features many printables, read-alongs, and activities for a wide range of grade levels. Just click on 'Comprehension' for a complete list.