Digging Up Reading Reading Comprehension is like an archeological dig: on the surface, a text may seem dusty and hard to make out. But, as you dust off the surface, you find the real material underneath. The Dig The Book Find a good dig site Find a text you want to read Search the area for what could be dinosaur bones Search the text for headings and bolded introductions. Important info may lie underneath DIG! READ! Mark your bones Mark your important information Piece together your bones Piece together your information Discover your dinosaur! Discover the main point of the reading!