Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies - Level 7

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: You already know an amazing number of words, but you continuously increase your word power by a ...

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: When encountering new words, a good strategy is to use what you already know. Is this word simi ...

Na m e : ___ _ Directions: Date: Read each statement, paying special attention to the boldfaced word or phrase. What message is ...

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: Here’s a chance to show your reading detective skills. What signal is the author intending to g ...

Na m e : ___ _ Directions: Date: In the speech bubbles are quotes from Carl’s oral report on the Wright brothers. Use the clues ...

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: Which word belongs in the sentence? Underline it. Then write it in the puzzle. Use a dictionary ...

Na m e : ___ _ Directions: Date: A well-known legend is told in poetry form in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “Paul Revere’s Ride. ...

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: Use the clues in the passage to help you match each word to its meaning. Write the letter of th ...

Na m e : ___ _ Directions: Date: Below is a schedule of activities offered at a local center for the performing arts. Use it to ...

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: How do you find people and services in your community? The phone book is still a good source. F ...

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: The approximate time zones are shown on the map of continental U.S. below. Use the map to answe ...

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: Each passage below contains an idiom. Underline it. Then imagine that you have to explain to a ...

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Mom says my room is a pig sty. O simile O metaphor The friends were two peas in a pod. O simile O metapho ...

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions. Be smart—always ask yourself who, what, where, when, ...

Na m e : ___ _ Directions: Date: Fill in the bubble of the correct answer. Whointroduced the Julian calendar? O Pope Gregory X ...

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: Below, the answers are given. Read the story. Supply the questions. The Gettysburg Address The ...

Na m e : ___ _ Directions: Date: Read the questions below. Keep them in mind as you read the story. Then go back and answer them ...

Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: An analogy always has two pairs of words. The second pair of words must be related in the same ...

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Na m e : ___ Date: _ Directions: Below is a list of stores and services available in a typical community. Answer each question w ...