To boost student comprehension of a passage, use a verbal prompt before the reading.
Type: Core Instruction
Procedure:
Before the student begins reading a story or informational-text passage, the teacher says: "Read this story/passage out loud. Try to remember as much as you can about the story/passage. Then I will have you retell the main points of the story/passage” or “After you finish reading, I want you to be able to answer this question...” The idea is to give the student a purpose for reading.
If the student needs a reminder during the reading, the teacher says: "Work on remembering as much of the reading as you can."
At the end of the reading, the student is told to recount the main points of the passage or answer the question.
Research Citations: O'Shea, L. J., Sindelar, P. T., & O'Shea, D. J. (1985). The effects of repeated reading and attentional cues on reading fluency and comprehension. Journal of Literacy Research, 17(2), 129-142.