Reading for Life Teaches Critical Reading Skills
Using High Interest Books
Comprehension & Meaning-Making
Making Inferences – Learning to read between the lines and understand what’s not explicitly said.
Identifying Main Ideas & Details – Grasping the heart of what they're reading.
Summarizing & Synthesizing – Pulling together meaning and connecting ideas across texts.
Critical Thinking & Reflection
Recognizing Author’s Purpose & Tone – Understanding why the author wrote the text and how it feels.
Understanding Perspective & Bias – Thinking critically about different viewpoints in a text.
Evaluating Arguments & Evidence – Judging what’s true, trustworthy, or worth questioning.
Questioning & Curiosity – Encouraging kids to wonder, ask questions, and stay engaged.
Applying Knowledge – Connecting what they read to their life and the world around them.
Building Confidence as a Reader – Developing a sense of “I can read this — and I like it.”
Both sets of skills are critical for developing deeper comprehension, fostering independent thinking, and engaging meaningfully with literature, academic texts, and real-world information.
