The Comprehension Toolkit (Ages 5-8)

This 'Digital File Repository' is a companion to the printed text 'The Comprehension Toolkit (Ages 5-8)'.

Comprehension strategies are applied to everyday situations and interactions as well as to the reading and viewing of texts. This practical, research-based book aims to teach students how to apply strategies to texts and generalise them for daily life.

Containing background information about comprehension, strategy and pedagogy overviews, the importance of data and considerations for teaching, the book also provides more than 80 explicit lessons for early years' students.

To facilitate each lesson simply select a text suitable for your students or use a text model where provided. Then select your pedagogical approach. All lessons are suitable for modelled, shared or guided reading.

Lessons targeting nonfiction features are included, as is a focus on oral language and grammar as these relate to the text structures cause/effect, compare/contrast and problem/solution.

To support busy teachers, each lesson is accompanied by resources contained in this digital file repository including anchor charts outlining:

• learning intention
• success criteria
• strategy/skill
• learning reflection

Additional resources include:

• text models
• graphic organisers
• blackline masters

Links to all lesson resources are in this page's sidebar.