Close Reading and Writing From Sources

Learn new ways to help middle and high school students develop the habits necessary to read closely, take good notes, then analyze what they have read from multiple sources and synthesize information into effective discussion and, ultimately, solid writing.

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• Text Complexity: Stretching Readers With Texts and Tasks (Corwin Literacy)
• Text Complexity: Raising Rigor in Reading
• Text-Dependent Questions, Grades K-5: Pathways to Close and Critical Reading (Corwin Literacy)
• Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning
• Do I Really Have to Teach Reading?: Content Comprehension, Grades 6-12
• Rigorous Reading: 5 Access Points for Comprehending Complex Texts (Corwin Literacy)
• Bringing Words to Life, Second Edition: Robust Vocabulary Instruction
• Developing Readers in the Academic Disciplines
• Mosaic of Thought: The Power of Comprehension Strategy Instruction, 2nd Edition
• The Writing Strategies Book: Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Writers