Reading Comprehension through Summarising

Reading comprehension can be improved through summarisation. After finishing a book, remember to discuss the key points.

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Once you have finished a text, it is important to spend time talking about the main ideas. When reading fiction, discuss the start, middle and end of the story, or the introduction, problem and resolution.
When reading non-fiction text, talk about the main topic and ideas and any new information your child has learned.
At the end of the story, discuss: How did the story start? What happened in the story? What was the problem in the story? What happened in the end? What did the characters learn at the end?
Print these Reading Comprehension Discussion Questions as a guide.