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Comprehension

Teaching reading comprehension can feel overwhelming at times... As upper elementary reading teachers, there are so many skills and strategies we need to teach our students. From learning how to identify theme or analyze character traits or identify the main idea, there is a lot we want our students to know how to do independently. I love all things comprehension and hope you find these tips and strategies helpful.

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