Newly revised and updated throughout, this new Florida Edition has
been specially developed to align with Florida's new B.E.ST. Standards.
What it really means to "read closely."
Call it close reading, call it deep reading, call it analytic
reading--call it what you like. The point is, it′s a level of
understanding that students of any age can achieve with the right kind
of instruction. In Rigorous Reading, Nancy and Doug articulate an
instructional plan so clearly, and so squarely built on research, that
teachers, schools, and districts need look no further.
The 5 Access Points Toward Proficiency, Purpose & Modeling:
- Teachers think aloud to demonstrate critical thinking and how good
readers always know why they are reading.
- Close & Scaffolded Reading Instruction: Teachers engage students in
repeated readings and discussions, with text-dependent questions,
prompts, and cues to help students delve into an author′s ideas.
- Collaborative Conversations: Teachers orchestrate collaborative
learning to get students in the habit of exercising their analytical
thinking in the presence of their peers.
- An Independent Reading Staircase: Teachers artfully steer students
to more challenging books, with strategic bursts of instruction and
peer conferences to foster metacognitive awareness.
- Performance: Teachers offer feedback and assessments that help
students demonstrate understanding of text in authentic ways and
plan instruction based on student understanding.
