Comprehension is a primary ingredient of reading success--but most
educators aren't taught how to deliver structured comprehension
instruction in their classrooms. K-8 teachers will find the guidance
they need in this groundbreaking professional resource from Nancy
Hennessy, former IDA President and an expert on reading comprehension.
Meticulously researched and masterfully organized, this book offers a
clear blueprint for understanding the complexities of reading
comprehension and delivering high-quality, evidence-based instruction
that helps students construct meaning from challenging texts.
Aligned with the science of reading and IDA's Structured Literacy
approach, this book is a must for in-service educators and an ideal
supplement to pair with core literacy textbooks. Today's teachers will
get the essential knowledge and practical tools they need to help every
student become a proficient reader--and build a strong foundation for
school success.
EDUCATORS WILL:
- Get critical background knowledge. Synthesizing decades of
research on reading comprehension, this book provides educators with
all the fundamentals they need to teach this key component of reading
proficiency.
- Master the blueprint. Teachers will get a complete framework for
organizing instruction, aligned with the language comprehension
strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope. In-depth chapters are devoted
to each facet of reading comprehension, including vocabulary, syntax
and sentence comprehension, text structures, background knowledge, and
levels of understanding and inference.
- Make it work in the classroom. Educators will find practical
guidance and tools for planning their units and lessons, adapting to
the needs of individual students, and assessing student progress. (An
interactive book study guide makes this book easy to use as a
professional development resource.)
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: To help them apply the science of reading
comprehension and design high-quality instruction, teachers will get
classroom activities, sample lesson plans, and questions that help them
reflect on and strengthen their practices. The photocopiable teaching
resources, including unit and lesson plan organizers, can be used again
and again in the classroom.
