Model lessons and engaging activities help students apply research-based reading strategies to informational texts so that they can read and comprehend complex texts. Students will learn these key skills: * finding key details * determining main idea * locating text evidence to support an answer * using text features * understanding text structure * summarizing text * asking and answering quest…
What is recipe for success with differentiated vocabulary instruction? How do you ensure students are getting enough exposure to new words at the right level of challenge? One surefire approach has two key parts : First, introduce new vocabulary words in the context of the subject and reading materials that students are immersed in. Second, provide students with an activity at their just-righ…