Curated OER
"Nasreddin and the Pot"- Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a short story titled, "Nasreddin and the Pot," then answer a set of 6 multiple choice questions.
Curated OER
Bobby's Big Birthday Party: Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a short story about a birthday party, then answer 6 multiple choice questions. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
Curated OER
Reading Comprehension: Pliny Describes Elephants
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage titled Pliny Describes Elephants, then answer 7 multiple choice comprehension questions.
Curated OER
Junior High School Lesson Plan
Students play a board game in order to review the details from a travel essay. In this board game lesson plan, students listen the a story about a trip, ask questions regarding it, and review the story by playing the board game on the...
Curated OER
Treasure Hunt
Pupils create a comprehension treasure hunt. In this asking questions and comprehending writing lesson, students make a treasure hunt for their peers. Pupils use newspapers provided by the teacher to complete the task.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Deeper Reading Response a Template for Teachers
Contains plans for three lessons that teach students to express and perform responses to reading. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used in the lessons as well as...
US Department of Education
U.s. Dept. Of Education: Teaching Approaches: Text Comprehension Instruction
What is text comprehension? How does comprehension improve our reading ability? Check out this site to learn more about reading comprehension instruction. There are some wonderful suggestions for teachers to implement in their classrooms.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Elc Study Zone: Level 200 Reading Topics
Choose a story from seven stories to read and/or listen to. Practice reading comprehension by completing the interactive quizzes and exercises. Answer the questions, then look for your score.
Other
Rmc Research Corporation: Kristallnacht
This is a reading comprehension lesson plan featuring Kristallnact "Night of the Broken Glass." Middle school students will have an opportunity to learn through this interdisciplinary activity.
Other
Lesson Plan: Reading Comprehension Booklets
Use this online lesson plan for creating reading comprehension booklets. Teachers can use this lesson plan as a spring board for other reading comprehension activities.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Reading Exercises: Comprehension, Sequencing & Summary
Choose your story, then answer the multiple choice questions, recreate the story in the proper order, and summarize the action using the interactive exercises.
Other
Reading Comprehension Quiz
Read this brief article, then answer the questions for quick practice in multiple choice test-taking.
InterLink Language Centers
On Line Reading Comprehension Lessons
This page offers several different Cloze exercises to strengthen reading comprehension. Speed exercises are also available.