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
Other resources
VI Verbal Practice Checklist (Fillable Checklist)
Page 105
VI: Affirmations
Cue Card #10 Page 103
VI: Assignment Sheet (Fillable PDF)
Page 109
VI: Example Group Score Sheet
Page 92
VI: Example Indiviual Score Sheet
Page 89
VI: Example Progress Chart
Page 90
VI: Example Sentences
Cue Card #3 Page 96
VI: Example Sentences for Changing Images
Cue Card #8 Page 101
VI: Generalization Stage
Cue Card #9 Page 102
VI: Group Score Sheet (Fillable PDF)
Page 106
VI: Individual Score Sheet (Fillable PDF)
Page 107
VI: Management Chart (Fillable PDF)
Page 110
VI: Model Passage: wishful Thinking
Page 91
VI: Name the Parts
Cue Card #4 Page 97
VI: Name the Parts TWO
Cue Card #5 Page 98
VI: Progress Chart (Fillable PDF)
Page 108
VI: Questions about the Scene
Cue Card #7 Page 100
VI: Requirements for Good Image Statements
Cue Card #6 Page 99
VI: Strategy Steps
Cue Card #1 Page 94
VI: Which Ones Are the Picture Words?
Cue Card #2 page 95