If students want to get the most out of the materials they are assigned, they have to learn to
read critically or analytically. The idea here is that when we read something, the purpose is to try to
understand what the author the intention is. When dealing with reading, we encounter two layers of
reality: one that we can see and one that we cannot see. Therefore, the purpose of reading is to
make the invisible layer, the underlying meaning, visible and clear ). Teele asserts that
the goal of all readers should be to understand what they read (2004, p. 92). Research shows good
readers are actively involved with the text, and they are aware of the processes they use to
understand what they read. Teachers can help improve student comprehension through instruction
of reading strategies. Predicting, making connections, visualizing, inferring, questioning, and
summarizing are strategies shown by research to improve reading comprehension (Block & Israel,
2005). It is important to teach the strategies by naming the strategy and how it should be used,
modelling through the think-aloud process, group practice, partner practice, and independent use of strategy