Product description

Description

Meet the CCSS requirement of increased nonfiction reading in the content areas with these classroom-tested, differentiated lessons that teach students to comprehend complex texts. Learn how to:

? select books and other complex texts that support the curriculum
? craft essential questions that delve into key content
? teach reading strategies targeted for nonfiction texts
? facilitate small-group meetings and whole-group discussions focused on text-specific questions
? model how to support arguments with textual evidence
? incorporate writing to improve comprehension
? design assessments to monitor progress and adjust instruction

Designed for middle school, this rigorous approach to teaching in the content areas develops independence, fosters responsibility, and really builds content-area knowledge. A must-have for the CCSS classroom!

Grades:

6+

Author(s):

Lauren Francese & Rebecca Marsick

Publisher:

Scholastic

Year:

2014

Pages:

160 pp

Media/Binding:

Softcover

iSBN:

9780545554909