Students in grades 3-6 need to use increasingly sophisticated
comprehension skills and strategies as they read and build knowledge
across disciplinary content areas. Grounded in research, this book
presents effective practices for integrating literacy instruction with
literature, science, and social studies. Chapters address text
selection, vocabulary development, strategy instruction, discussion
formats, writing to express and expand comprehension, assessment, and
more. Ways to meet the needs of emergent bilingual and culturally
diverse students are highlighted throughout. Ideal for preservice and
inservice teachers and professional staff development, the book includes
classroom vignettes, text boxes with easy-to-read instructional
procedures, and curriculum resources. Helpful reproducible forms can be
downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
See also the authors' related book on the primary grades: Developing
Reading Comprehension: Effective Instruction for All Students in
PreK-2.