Comprehending complex informational text can be complex for students. Use this book to help students simplify the process. Lessons will engage students and guide them to read a text critically in order to build comprehension. Lessons are also based on the Common Core State Standards to help move students purposefully through increasingly complex text. Strategies, including the Guided Highlighted Reading Framework, are provided for meaningful discussions on a variety of text structures.
Jill Erfourth has been an educator for 18 years in Michigan and the past 12 years as a second grade teacher. In addition, Jill delivers literacy training in districts across Michigan and has served on several literacy committees in her district. She is an annual presenter at the Michigan Reading Association conference, presents workshops at the Macomb Intermediate School District, and is a New Teacher Academy trainer. Jill holds a BS and MS in educational leadership. In addition to her passion for literacy, her first passion is her family, which includes her husband and two children.
Theresa Hasenauer has been an elementary teacher for 15 years and has held positions as a literacy consultant and Common Core specialist. She has a BS and MAT in elementary education and an education specialist degree in leadership from the University of Michigan. She also received her National Board Certification in literacy in 2010. Theresa has presented at local and state conferences and workshops for teachers, administrators, and parents in reading and writing instructional practices and Common Core implementation.
Lorri Zieleniewski has been a special education teacher for 15 years. She has instructed children in grades K-4 who have a variety of disabilities and intervened with struggling learners in the classroom. She is also an adjunct professor at Saginaw Valley University, educating graduate level students in special education practices and instruction. Lorri earned a bachelor s degree from the University of Michigan and obtained a master of arts in teaching with an endorsement in learning disabilities from Saginaw Valley State University. She presents at the state and local level on literacy instruction and special education strategies and accommodations, is an annual conference presenter at the Michigan Reading Association, delivers literacy training and workshops to districts across Michigan, and is a trainer for the New Teacher Academy. Lorri was the recipient of the 2009 Make a Difference Award. In addition to teaching others, Lorri s greatest joy comes from her two young children and her husband of 14 years.
