Check your Child’s Comprehension

We all know that it helps a child focus when we ask him questions about what he has read. However, there is another very simple way to check a child's comprehension without him even knowing that you are doing it. Listen to the child read. Does he apply the punctuation correctly? Is he using good expression? If the answer is yes, there is a great possibility that he understands what he is reading. Children who are so caught up in just getting the words right will not be able to add the proper expression. Children who have mastered reading to the point that they can focus on expression instead of individual words are most likely understanding what they read. If you did not understand, you would not be able to use the expression correctly.