Reading Comprehension & Writing at Home (Using Current Event Articles)

One way to work on reading comprehension skills at home is to read current event articles.  I recommend the free website, Newsela [link], for students to access current event passages that are available in multiple reading levels, ranging from Grade 3 to Grade 12.  Articles come with quizzes and writing prompts.


The following skills can be targeted through Reading Comprehension:

• Vocabulary
• Reading between the lines
• Understanding abstract language (e.g., idioms, expressions, figurative language)

The following skills can be targeted through Writing:

• Adding content to writing 
• Using specific rather than vague/redundant terms
• Writing with coherence and organization
• Using language in an appropriate and functional manner 
• Writing process (pre-write, rough draft, revise, edit, publish)

Hope that you will find this resource to be helpful!

Kind regards,
Jade Wang, M.A., CCC-SLP