Literature ReviewIn today's schools, many children have difficulty learning to read. Learning to read is an important skill in everyday life and understanding text is why we read. With this in mind, understanding the nature of the reading process is the starting point for developing strategic readers. Reading is the process of decoding a set of written symbols in order to make sense of them. A reader begins by looking at printed symbols associated with spoken language and images which are then translated into sound. Then, the reader has the ability to decode and pronounce the symbols or spoken words to begin the next important step of translating the written words into meaningful language (Hogan, Bridges, Justice & Cain, 2011; Ulagammai, Fathima & Mohan , 2013).Reading comprehension is the product of decoding printed text which is the goal of reading and learning to read. According to Jitendra and Gajria (2011), reading comprehension is the result of the process of constructing the meaning of a written text through the interaction between words and knowledge outside the text. In other words, readers make connections between what they know and what they read. Additionally, children understand text when they are able to read and decode words accurately and fluently (Hogan, Bridges, Justice, & Cain, 2011). Hogan, Bridges, Justice & Cain (2011) also discuss the strong correlation between word reading and listening comprehension. They explain how word reading and listening comprehension depend on each other to enable comprehension and reading breadth as children grow as readers and develop their language. Research supports that reading comprehension is indeed affected by word decoding and language skills (Cain, Bryan...... middle of article ......ch such as decoding and vocabulary (Hogan , Bridges, Justice & Cain, 2011; Watson, Gable, Gear & Hughes, 2012).For some students, reading comprehension does not develop normally. Many factors play a role in difficulty mastering each reading skill for. understand text Children who have difficulty reading face the challenges of working at a slower rate, relying on interventions and teaching tailored to meet individual needs and experiencing great frustration (Afflerbach, Pearson and Paris, 2008; Strickland, Boon, & Spencer, 2013; Watson, Gable, Gear, & Hughes, 2012) and language skills are acquired and learned and reading comprehension issues are identified, students can begin to make sense of the text. Researchers believe that using specific reading comprehension strategies helps students understand text and become strategic readers..