Seriously never need to watch Star Wars (again). She's got it.
I bring this up because I have been working with my own kids lately on reading strategies to improve how they read as well as what they comprehend. I love reading and I want them to be as freakishly avid readers as I am.
But to do this, I had to revisit the "How" in reading. Like all "experts", we forget the fundamentals when we get really good at something. [Tangent...can't wait to see what happens when my kids learn to drive.]
Summarizing is a great strategy to encourage kids to remember what they read, watch, listen to, or see online. It also gives them a great VOICE...a chance to talk, inform, be the teacher, and be the center of attention. Take a couple of minutes to have them summarize the story, talk over their favorite parts, tell you what was important or just comment on what they read.
In my 24/7/365 all-sports household, patience pays dividends.
My favorite: "Text message" summary...140 characters or less. Kik Messenger is a great tool.
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