Comprehension Strategy Instruction

The Key Comprehension Routine is a flexible program that can be used to teach and practice comprehension strategies. The routine includes the following skills and strategies: main idea skills, use of text structure, top-down topic webs, two-column notes, summarizing, and question generation using Bloom’s Taxonomy.

The Key Vocabulary Routine is a content vocabulary program for grades 4–12 that can be used in all classrooms. The program emphasizes the integration of vocabulary instruction in any content area (e.g., science, social studies, English/language arts, math).