Expanding Reading Comprehension in Grades 3–6

2. Teaching Reading Comprehension to Students from Diverse Backgrounds

3. Integrating Comprehension, Thinking, and Knowledge Building

4. Selecting and Working with Texts and Digital Resources

5. Vocabulary Development That Supports Comprehension

6. Strategy Instruction for Narrative and Expository Texts

7. Dialogic Learning: The Power of Discussion, Argument, and Debate

8. Disciplinary Writing Instruction

9. How to Assess Intermediate Students’ Reading Comprehension

Appendix A. English Language Arts College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading(NGA & CCSSO, 2010)

Appendix B. Curriculum Resource Materials

Appendix C. NYS ELA Test Released Questions: Generic Questions for Discussions or Writing Prompts

References

Index