Reading Standard II, Comprehension Skills
Lesson 201, Reading Strategies: Unit 1
Determining the topic through pre-reading
Identifying main topics, subtopics, and details to include in an outline of a passage
Locating a key word, phrase, or detail in a passage by scanning
Determining the organizational pattern (time order, listing, cause and effect, comparison/contrast) of a passage
Identifying the clue words or phrases that help to determine the organizational pattern
Applying a variety of strategies to aid in the comprehension of text, e.g., prediction, phonics, structural analysis
Using types, structures, and features of the text–for example, headings, subheadings, examples–to aid in comprehension