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If you notice your child may be reading words accurately, but has a hard time retelling or answering comprehension questions, your child may need help with visualization strategies. It is almost like when as adults, we read and start thinking of other things, and as we get to the end of the page, we can't remember a thing we read. Sometimes this happens to students. They sound as if they are reading and understanding, but they are word calling, and not actually thinking about, or visualizing the story.
If you notice your child may be reading words accurately, but has a hard time retelling or answering comprehension questions, your child may need help with visualization strategies. It is almost like when as adults, we read and start thinking of other things, and as we get to the end of the page, we can't remember a thing we read. Sometimes this happens to students. They sound as if they are reading and understanding, but they are word calling, and not actually thinking about, or visualizing the story.
There are some strategies that we can use to help students start visualizing the story and making a movie in our minds. After reading a few sentences or a paragraph, describe to your child what you read and imagine the characters doing. Ask your child what they imagined. Then, read a bit more and ask your child what they pictured. If they have difficulty, reread part of the section, and break it down into smaller pieces to visualize.
There are some strategies that we can use to help students start visualizing the story and making a movie in our minds. After reading a few sentences or a paragraph, describe to your child what you read and imagine the characters doing. Ask your child what they imagined. Then, read a bit more and ask your child what they pictured. If they have difficulty, reread part of the section, and break it down into smaller pieces to visualize.
For more information about visualizing, visit the link below of contact me for more activities.
For more information about visualizing, visit the link below of contact me for more activities.
-Hollie Mitchell April 2019
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