Reading comprehension is a key skill for students in 8th grade. Here are 20 activities to help boost reading comprehension skills.
1. Try reading aloud. This will help you to become more familiar with the text and increase your understanding.
2. Take note of the patterns and structures in the text. This will help you to better understand the author’s intention.
3. Make use of flashcards to help you remember key points from the text.
4. Draw and write a summary of the text. This will help you to better understand the author’s message.
5. Take a quiz on the text. This will help you to assess your comprehension level and improve your skills.
6. Watch a video on the text. This will help you to better understand the author’s message.
7. Analyze the use of figurative language in the text.
8. Compare and contrast the characters in the text.
9. Use timelines to help you better understand the sequence of events in the text.
10. Write a review of the text. This will help you to share your thoughts on the text with others.
11. Create a map of the text. This will help you to better understand the geographical setting of the story.
12. Create a graphic organizer to help you better understand the text.
13. Use word clouds to visualize the main ideas in the text.
14. Playlists of reading passages from different texts can help you to improve your comprehension skills.
15. Draw inspiration from other texts to improve your own writing.
16. Participate in online reading challenges.
17. Take a writing workshop on the text. This will help you to improve your skills.
18. Research the historical events mentioned in the text.
19. Write a personal response to the text. This will help you to share your thoughts on the text.
20. Share your thoughts on the text in a blog post.
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