Reading Comprehension for 2nd grade?

[Bay Lake Mom]

My 2nd grader reads well, but we've never focused much on comprehension. I like the looks of BJU, but I don't love the price. CLE seems okay, but the Mennonite stories seem strange to me. I was also considering HOD's Drawn Into the Heart of Reading (DITHOR), but it looks difficult to implement. I haven't seen it close enough to truly evaluate it, though.

 

I would love to hear opinions on these programs as well as suggestions or other ideas that worked well for you and your student(s).

[Kiara.I]

Do you need a comprehension program? We haven't really bothered.

 

Although I suppose narration from WWE and SOTW would count as comprehension. I ask questions for the child to remember.

 

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[Camy-7 boybarians 1 lady]

For our family, the best tool for improving reading comprehension has been reading aloud.  I will usually read aloud at lunchtime, when everyone is sitting in one place.  Our stories match our history study periods.  At this time we are reading Otto of the Silver Hand by Howard Pyle (Middle Ages).  This book appeals to all ages, yet is challenging in a literary sense.  We also add videos, books, and other relevant materials to add depth to our reading (for example, we recently explored monestaries online, which are featured in the book Otto of the Silver Hand).  We also looked on Ebay for illuminated manuscripts, which we were shocked to find how much they cost on the high end price range!

 

As my children get a bit older, I have them read aloud to me from their "free reading" books, and then we have a discussion about the contents of that reading session.  This is a great way to transition into independent reading and their own interpretations.  

 

Reading aloud in itself, is plenty to help develop reading comprehension.

 

Blessings!

[Bay Lake Mom]

We do a lot of read alouds.  We have done this since she was about 3 yo.  She reads by herself for 20 minutes a day, but that is her "fun" reading. (Nevergirl books, Anna and Elsa chapter books...)  I know that many feel that should be enough.  I would like to add a reading program to our days, though.  I think a Reading program adds more than just comprehension.  I guess maybe my initial question wasn't thorough enough, and I apologize.  So, referring specifically to any reading programs, does anyone have any opinions or suggestions?  Ideally, I'd love to find something like BJU, but hopefully cheaper! ;-)