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Reading for Meaning:
Tutoring elementary students to enhance comprehension

In this issue of the Tutor, read about techniques that support students' developing abilities to read strategically and actively. We've included overviews of key comprehension strategies supported by research; tips on using these strategies in tutoring sessions; and a model activity for each strategy.

• Introduction
• What is Comprehension?
• What are the Comprehension Strategies?
• Activating Prior Knowledge
• Answering and Generating Questions
• Making and Verifying Predictions
• Using Mental Imagery and Visualization
• Monitoring Comprehension
• Recognizing Story Structure / Conclusion
• References

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