Stretching Beyond the Textbook: Reading and Succeeding with Complex Texts in the Content Areas

Francese, Lauren,Marsick, Rebecca

ISBN 10: 054555490X / ISBN 13: 9780545554909

Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stretching Beyond the Textbook: Reading and Succeeding with Complex Texts in the Content Areas
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 054555490X
• ISBN 13: 9780545554909
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: VeryGood

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Synopsis

Classroom-tested, differentiated lessons that teach students how to comprehend complex nonfiction texts in the content areas.

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! For use with Grades 6 & Up.

Review

MINDful reading allows students to make deep and Meaningful connections, as well as Interdisciplinary connections with Nonfiction texts that promote Dialogue among students. The MINDful reading strategy is one way to promote the idea that all teachers are teachers of reading.- review by Abbey Graham on MIDDLEWEB 11/20/2014