Reading Comprehension for Kids | How to Read for Meaning

Help students learn to read for meaning and prepare for reading comprehension tests. Marko the Pencil's tips are super-effective and his outrageous antics keep students on task. With Marko’s guidance, students ace a practice test by learning how to carefully read passages, find key words, and determine the best answers. This reading comprehension video teaches students how to identify the main idea in a reading passage, use context clues, and make inferences. Students practice recalling details, following directions, and understanding the sequence. Material is at an approximate 2nd to 3rd grade level. A team of teachers who consistently get superior performance from students on standardized tests helped create this video. You'll find winning strategies for boosting test scores and reducing anxiety. Click a time below to jump to a specific question or part of the video: 00:00 Rock 'N Learn Title Screen 00:05 Introduction / Marko's Test Taking Song 01:58 Marko's Tricks for Reading Tests 02:43 Reading Test Passage 1: A Letter to Grandma 07:29 Reading Test Question 1 08:47 Reading Test Question 2 10:07 Reading Test Question 3 11:12 Reading Test Question 4 13:06 Reading Test Question 5 14:16 Reading Test Question 6 15:09 Restroom Breaks Before Tests 15:43 Reading Test Passage 2: "The Gift" Story 20:26 Reading Test Question 7 21:22 Reading Test Question 8 22:07 Reading Test Question 9 24:08 Reading Test Question 10 25:22 Reading Test Question 11 26:17 Reading Test Passage 3: "Tito the Otter" News Article 29:22 Reading Test Question 12 31:09 Reading Test Question 13 32:31 Reading Test Question 14 33:53 Reading Test Question 15 34:35 Reading Test Question 16 35:47 Review of Tips for a Reading Test 39:06 How to Become a Fantastic Reader 41:16 Marko's Jokes