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What is Comprehension Plus?
Comprehension Plus is a supplemental comprehension program designed to 
provide first through sixth grade students with the skills and comprehension 
strategies they need to improve their reading comprehension. The goal of this 
comprehension program is for students to learn specific reading techniques that 
create a purpose for reading and a focus for monitoring their understanding of text. 
Teachers, or well-trained paraprofessionals, deliver the 30-minute lessons twice a 
week to large or small groups of students. During these lessons, teachers use an 
explicit instructional approach to explain and model the new skill, provide guided 
practice on a short passage, and encourage independent practice on a longer 
passage.  
 Instruction for Comprehension Plus follows a spiraled approach where specific 
comprehension strategies are taught, applied through reading and writing activities, 
and reviewed within and across all levels of the program. Each lesson consists of 
three parts: Teach, Practice, and Apply. In the “Teach” section of the lesson, the 
instructor follows the lesson objective and the “teaching tips” that connect the skill to 
its underlying purpose by explaining and modeling how to use the comprehension 
strategy. The teacher uses interactive activities to clarify concepts and guide the 
students in applying the new skill. In the “Practice” section of the lesson, new 
vocabulary related to the passages, new comprehension skills, and a review of 
several previously taught strategies are practiced through reading and answering 
questions about two different passages. A variety of practice formats (multiple 
choice, question and answer, written responses, and graphic organizers) help the 
student solidify their understanding of the skill. In the “Apply” section of the lesson, 
students are asked to utilize the comprehension strategy they have learned to 
interpret meaning as they read from a variety of genres, then apply the knowledge 
gained from the reading to produce different written assignments. Every lesson also 
includes a related phonics activity, strategies to help English Language learners, 
activities involving multiple modalities, and suggestions for a 
home-school connection.

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