2nd Grade Language Arts
Understanding Text
Unit 3
Strategies for Comprehension
There's a big difference from simply reading a book and understanding a book. Understanding means that you get the message and idea that the author is trying to send through the text.
Messages
To help you tell what the message the author is trying say, look for these:
What the main character has learned
Look for certain character traits that the characters in the stories have and what happens to them
Make connections with the characters (do you relate to them in some way or is it like another book you've read?)
How significant is the setting to the story (the setting can also help convey the message)
Comprehension
Lesson: When you're reading, ask yourself questions to make sure you actually understand the text.
Try It! Here's an example story and answer the questions below. When you're done, use the arrow to see the answers!
One snowy morning, my friend Jake called. "Would you like to go out sledding?" he asked "I got a great new sled yesterday and we should try it out" "Sure," I said "I will meet you at the sledding hill." After I got on my snow gear, I headed out to meet Jake. He was at the hill with a giant smile and new big red sled. "What a great sled!" I laughed "I think we can both fit onto it." he said. We hopped onto the sled together and pushed off. We went down the hill faster than ever before. "This is the fastest sled ever!" I shouted "I love your big red sled!"
Where did Jake and his friend meet and what was the weather like?
Answer: the sledding hill, it was snowing
What made the sled so great?
Answer: it was big (could fit both of them), red (awesome color!), and it was the fastest sled they had ever been on
What did the child (narrator) do before meeting up with Jake?
Answer: He/she put on their snow gear
When did Jake get the sled?
Answer: the day before he asked if the child wanted to go sledding with him
