Visual Imagery Strategy

The Visual Imagery Strategy is a reading comprehension strategy for creating mental movies of narrative passages. Students visualize the scenery, characters, and action and describe the scenes to themselves as they read each sentence in a passage. Students use the strategy to improve their understanding and recall of specific facts and sequences.

SIM Mnemonic Learning Devices used in this Strategy: DISSECT

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Poster / Visual Aid

VI: Classroom Poster 2 files
VI: Classroom Poster

Other resources

VI Verbal Practice Checklist (Fillable Checklist)
VI Verbal Practice Checklist (Fillable Checklist)

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VI: Affirmations
VI: Affirmations

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VI: Assignment Sheet (Fillable PDF)
VI: Assignment Sheet (Fillable PDF)

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VI: Example Group Score Sheet
VI: Example Group Score Sheet

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VI: Example Indiviual Score Sheet
VI: Example Indiviual Score Sheet

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VI: Example Progress Chart
VI: Example Progress Chart

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VI: Example Sentences
VI: Example Sentences

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VI: Example Sentences for Changing Images
VI: Example Sentences for Changing Images

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VI: Generalization Stage
VI: Generalization Stage

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VI: Group Score Sheet (Fillable PDF)
VI: Group Score Sheet (Fillable PDF)

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VI: Individual Score Sheet (Fillable PDF)
VI: Individual Score Sheet (Fillable PDF)

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VI: Management Chart (Fillable PDF)
VI: Management Chart (Fillable PDF)

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VI: Model Passage: wishful Thinking
VI: Model Passage: wishful Thinking

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VI: Name the Parts
VI: Name the Parts

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VI: Name the Parts TWO
VI: Name the Parts TWO

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VI: Progress Chart (Fillable PDF)
VI: Progress Chart (Fillable PDF)

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VI: Questions about the Scene
VI: Questions about the Scene

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VI: Requirements for Good Image Statements
VI: Requirements for Good Image Statements

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VI: Strategy Steps
VI: Strategy Steps

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VI: Which Ones Are the Picture Words?
VI: Which Ones Are the Picture Words?

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