This Classic Reading Comprehension Worksheets Pack features ten A4 single-sided worksheets, each containing an article related to metacognition or self-regulated learning along with comprehension and reflection questions. Topics include "Introducing Metacognition," "Metamemory & Mnemonics," "Increasing Focus & Concentration," and "Removing Self-Limiting Beliefs & Attitudes," among others. These worksheets aim to improve literacy skills while introducing key concepts of metacognition and learning strategies. Personal reflection questions help students connect the material to their own learning experiences, fostering self-awareness and encouraging them to evaluate and regulate their learning processes effectively.
 
This product includes ten classic reading comprehension worksheets. Each worksheet contains an article relating to metacognition and/or self-regulated learning and a set of questions that aim to measure the students understanding and comprehension of it. The topics covered by these reading comprehension articles are:
 
Introducing Metacognition
Metamemory & Mnemonics
How to Increase Focus & Concentration
Motivation & Energy [The Brutal Truth]
Emotions, Resilience & Learning
Metacognitive Skills
The Power of Mind-Maps
Self-Reflection, Self-Awareness, & Self-Monitoring
Higher-Order Thinking Skills
Removing Self-Limitting Beliefs & Attitudes
 
Reading comprehensions are seen as pretty 'old-school' these days: but they can be a straight-forward way to expose students to new ideas and their answers to the comprehension questions are a simple and direct way to assess understanding. We hope this simple resource will develop literacy skills in students whilst introducing the most important ideas relating to metacognition and self-regulated learning to them.

Most of the comprehension worksheets also include personal reflection questions which will help students to connect the reading to their own situations so that they can evaluate and regulate their own learning-processes more effectively.
 
All files are in .doc (Word) format and are black & white, A4, single-sided worksheets.

It's a powerful resource because it:
Enhances literacy skills through engaging reading comprehension activities focused on metacognitive concepts.
Introduces students to essential ideas such as focus, resilience, and higher-order thinking in a straightforward, accessible format.
Promotes self-regulated learning by encouraging students to reflect on how the reading relates to their personal learning processes.
Provides a simple and effective way to assess understanding through direct comprehension questions.
Offers flexible, ready-to-use resources in editable .doc format, adaptable to various classroom contexts and age groups.