Comprehension Modules

Comprehension Modules from The Next Step Forward in Guided Reading, by Jan Richardson

All activities will have you make your own copy, and edit as needed for your students!

Mod 1

Module 1: Stop and Use Fix-Up Strategies

Mod 2

Module 2: Stop, Think, Paraphrase (STP)

Mod 3

Module 3: Beginning-Middle-End (B-M-E)

Mod 4

Module 4: Five-Finger Retell

Key Words as a Jam (Module 5)

Module 5: Key Words (on Jamboard)

Mod 6

Module 6: Who-What

Mod 7

Module 7: Strategies to Explain New Words (on Jamboard)

Mod 8

Module 8: Green Questions

Mod 9

Module 9: Red Questions

Mod 10

Module 10: Very Important Part (VIP) Fiction

Mod 11

Module 11: Very Important Part (VIP) Nonfiction

Mod 12

Module 12: Turning Headings into Questions

Mod 13

Module 13: Track a Character's Feelings (on Jamboard)

Mod 14

Module 14: Evidence of Character Traits

Mod 15

Module 15: Who-What-Why

Mod 16

Module 16: Action-Motivation Chart

Mod 17

Module 17: Sociogram

Mod 18

Module 18: Compare and Contrast with Yellow Questions

Mod 18 (Jam)

Module 18: Compare and Contrast with Yellow Questions (on a JAM)

When you click the link, it will prompt you to make a copy of the Jam. I made 3 different templates, but they all have the same task.

Mod 19

Module 19: Cause-Effect Questions

Mod 20

Module 20: Inferences From Dialogue

Mod 21

Module 21: Inferences From Action

Inferences on a Jam (Module 22)

Module 22: Inferences (on a Jam)

Mod 23

Module 23: Drawing Conclusions

Mod 24

Module 24: SWBS

Key Word Summary as Jam (Module 25)

Module 25:Key Word Summary (Jam)

Mod 26

Module 26: Thesis-Proof

Strategies to Enhance Comprehension (Module 27)

Module 27: Strategies to Enhance Comprehension (Jam)

Additional templates to use during mini-lessons and/or small group guided reading

Turning Headings into Questions