Boost reading comprehension
Boost reading comprehension
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Boost reading comprehension

Year Level: Early Years, Foundation, Year 1 & 2, Years 3 to 6
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A home or school-based picture book program.

Boost reading comprehension with Speech Pathology scripted comprehension questions and matching picture books.

  • Designed for use in the home or within schools.
  • Contains a list of recommended picture books for this age group.
  • Questions cards outline examples of age-appropriate comprehension question responses and details what
  • constitutes a delayed response.
  • Two time-efficient ‘progress checks’ are included.

Includes:

  • A note from the author presenting an overview of the theory underpinning the program.
  • An instruction manual outlining how to present the program to large groups, small groups or individual children.
  • 42 double-sided picture book cards.
  • Each card reminds the importance of repeated reading of picture books and outlines a collection of questions to be asked on day 1, then further questions to be asked on days 2, 3 and 4.
  • The questions focus primarily upon Blank (level 3 and 4 questions).

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    PLD’s Whole School Literacy Plan

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    A screen of comprehension ability focusing on focuses on literal, reorganisation, inferential, evaluation and appreciation questions.

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    Private: 4 Year Old Comprehension Questions Progress Check

    A screen of comprehension ability focusing on Blank Level 2 and 3 questions.

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