Reading comprehension requires motivation, mental framework for holding ideas, concentration and good study  technique. The ability to undesrtand and remember reading material is important for success in school and everyday life. Here are some helpful tips to improve your ability in reading comprehension.

• Improve your reading comprehension with Pre-Reading Tasks. Think about your prior knowledge the topic. Make brief notes about your thoughts or discuss what you remember with others.
• Improve your reading comprehension by researching the topic. Think about the information you read. What new information you can learned expected to learn.
• Learn new vocabulary words to improve reading comprehension. As you read, make a list of unfamiliar words. Look up the meanings in the dictionary and jot down, it will help you to remember the definition much more than by typing or by reading alone.
• Improve your understanding by reflecting on the material and asking questions. Read on to find the answers. Think about the questions and answers.
• Test yourself to determine how will you’re learned the material.

After you reading session, quiz yourself on the main points. Make your own words help remember them and give you deeper insight into the topic.

 

By: Roberto C. Angeles | T-II | Orani North Elem. School