CRISS Strategies for Better Reading Comprehension

 

CReating Independence through Student-owned Strategies

 

In fourth grade, teachers use CRISS strategies to help students gain better strategies for reading.  Click on a link below to find out more about each strategy we use and get a printable template that you can use at home to better help your child with the weekly story, AR book, or even vocabulary words!!

 

QAR – Question Answer Relationships

Concept of Definition Map

K.W.L

Free Form Mapping

Summary Frames

Reading Logs

Power Outline (Teacher Favorite!!)

RAFT

Anticipation Guide

Two-Column Notes

Selective Highlighting