Full Description
This practical resource and widely used text presents a wealth of research-based approaches to comprehension instruction. The authors offer specific classroom practices that help K-9 students compare and evaluate print and online sources, develop vocabulary, build study and test-taking skills, and become motivated readers.
Contents
1. Learning about Comprehension from Good Readers
2. A Closer Look at Comprehension: Context, Processes, Strategies, and Instruction
3. Creating an Effective Classroom for Comprehension Instruction
4. Finding a Starting Point: Ways to Assess Comprehension
5. Strategies for Reading for Information
6. Strategies for Reading Fiction
7. Strategies for Vocabulary Development
8. Strategies for Engaging in Research
9. Strategies for Performing Tasks, Studying, and Taking Tests
10. Strategies That Encourage Lifelong Reading
