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Learning to Read
The 5 Ws and an H: Building Reading Comprehension
Season 2022
Episode 29
Reviewing the five Ws (who, what, where, when and why) and an H (how) after reading a text can improve students' knowledge, understanding and memory of what they just read. This tactic encourages reflection and an analysis of the main idea. Making a chart with the six question words helps students organize these takeaways in a clear format.