Area: Reading Comprehension
Strategy: FIST
Appropriate Grade Level: K-8
Procedures/Steps:
This Reading comprehension strategy is a self-questioning strategy designed to help
students be more independent and efficient readers.
First
• First sentence in the paragraph is read
Indicate
• Indicate a question based on information in the first sentence
Search
• Search for the answer to the question Tie
• Tie the answer to the question with a paraphrase
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Comments and/or tips:
This strategy is especially helpful to use when reading informational texts.
Source:
Clark, F.L., Warner, M.M., Alley, G.R., Deshler, D.D., Schumaker, J.B., Vetter, A.F., &
Nolan, S.M. (1981). Visual imagery and self-questioning: Strategies to improve
comprehension of written material (Research report #51). In Ellis, E.S., & Lenz, B.K.
(1987). A component analysis of effective learning strategies for LD students.
Learning Disabilities Focus, 2, 94-107.