ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 Visualizing While You Read | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy Kids
Visualizing is a fun way to use your imagination while reading a story. It means creating pictures in your mind based on the words you read. Let’s learn how to visualize together!
Imagine it’s a bright summer day. You see a bike and a baby trike zooming down a grassy hill. The wind brushes past them, and they smile the whole way down. What fun!
When I read this, I picture the warm sunshine lighting up the day. I can almost smell the fresh, green grass on the hill. I hear the whoosh of the wind as the bike and baby trike zoom down. Their smiles make me feel excited, and it looks like they’re having a lot of fun!
Next time you read a story, try to visualize it. Close your eyes and imagine the scenes, sounds, and feelings. It makes reading more enjoyable and helps you understand the story better!
Draw Your Imagination: After reading a short story or a passage, take a piece of paper and some crayons or colored pencils. Draw what you imagined while reading. Think about the colors, the characters, and the setting. Share your drawing with a friend or family member and explain what each part of your picture represents.
Sound and Smell Hunt: Go outside or look around your home and find things that match the sounds or smells you imagined in the story. For example, if you imagined the smell of fresh grass, find a patch of grass and take a deep breath. If you imagined the sound of the wind, listen for it around you. Talk about how these real-life experiences compare to what you imagined.
Story Swap: Pair up with a friend or family member. Each of you reads a different short story or passage. Then, without showing the book, describe what you visualized to each other. Try to draw what the other person describes and see how close your drawing is to their imagination. Discuss how different people can imagine the same story in unique ways.
