Has your child ever finished reading a story but struggled to explain what happened first, next, and last? Your child may remember individual details but still have difficulty putting the events in the correct order. This is often a sign that the child needs more practice with the sequence of events.

When asked to identify a theme, students often answer "friendship," "courage," or "never give up. These answers may recognize an important idea, but they may not show full understanding.

Teach Grades 3–5 students to make inferences with the CLUE strategy, text evidence, examples, practice ideas, and support for struggling readers.

A child may read every word in a passage correctly and still struggle to answer questions about it. This can be confusing for parents and teachers. If the child can read the passage, why can’t they find the answers?