Monitoring Comprehension

Question 1

Sam reads the sentence, “The kitten chased the fluttering butterfly.” After reading, Sam feels confused about what the word “fluttering” means. What should Sam do to make sure he understands the story?

Accepted Answer

Stop, think about the word’s meaning, and ask an adult or look it up.

Answer

Keep reading without thinking about the word.

Answer

Guess the meaning and keep going.

Answer

Skip the word and continue reading.

Question 2

Sam reads the sentence, "The rabbit hopped quickly over the tall fence," but Sam isn’t sure what the word "hopped" means. What should Sam do to understand the story better?

Accepted Answer

Stop, look at the picture or ask an adult what "hopped" means, then read the sentence again.

Answer

Keep reading without stopping.

Answer

Skip the sentence and read the next one.

Answer

Finish the whole book and think about the word later.

Question 3

You just read the sentence, “The otter slipped on the ice and splashed into the water.” After reading it, you realize you don’t know what “otter” means. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Read the sentence again or ask someone what an otter is.

Answer

Keep reading the story without stopping.

Answer

Make up your own meaning for “otter.”

Answer

Skip that sentence and go to the next one.

Try three questions

Sam reads the sentence, “The kitten chased the fluttering butterfly.” After reading, Sam feels confused about what the word “fluttering” means. What should Sam do to make sure he understands the story?

Sam reads the sentence, "The rabbit hopped quickly over the tall fence," but Sam isn’t sure what the word "hopped" means. What should Sam do to understand the story better?

You just read the sentence, “The otter slipped on the ice and splashed into the water.” After reading it, you realize you don’t know what “otter” means. What should you do?

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