Story Reflection

Students complete the sentence: “One thing this story taught me is…” through drawing or dictation, or written essay

Art as Coping

Provide crayons and paper and allow students to create expressive artwork, emphasizing that art can help release big feelings. Students can also design coping cards on how they deal with big feelings.

Think-Aloud Modeling

Model your own thinking as you read by saying things like, “This makes me think…” or “I wonder why…” to demonstrate comprehension strategies.