Comprehension strategies are routines and procedures that readers use to help them make sense of texts. Struggling adolescent readers need direct, explicit instruction in comprehension strategies to improve their reading comprehension.

In this learning module, students will learn more about various sentence structures. Reinforcement worksheets are provided. This module is designed to support Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III students via different instructional options.

Classroom teachers will learn how to blend words as a classroom modeling strategy. Teachers will learn direct instructional techniques for blending; games and activities are also provided to reinforcement the concept of blending.