Just the Facts: Close Reading and Comprehension of Informational Text

Use informational text to support close reading and comprehension.

This dynamic resource provides a clear explanation of how to use informational text in the classroom and includes practical tips, suggestions, lesson ideas, and digital resources.

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Dive into Close Reading

Explore the what, why, and how of close reading to give students in grades 3-5 the tools they need to be successful.

In this must-have guide, teachers will learn the key elements of a close reading lesson as well as strategies for analyzing and selecting a text and how to support students based on their progress and performance.  

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Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary

This series helps students read and understand fiction, science, social studies, and mathematics content.

 

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Leveled Text Dependent Question Stems

Increase student comprehension through in-depth examinations of content-area texts.

This comprehensive resource provides teachers with leveled question stems at four different content-areas for students to deeply analyze texts in language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science.

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Close Reading with Paired Texts

Build students' fluency and reading comprehension skills with rich content using paired texts

This resource, authored by Lori Oczkus and Timothy Rasinski, features close-reading strategies, reciprocal teaching, paired fiction and nonfiction texts, text sets, text-dependent questions, and connections to the Daily Five ...

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Great Works

Guide students through purposeful, meaningful explorations of rich, complex literature.

Cultivate a love of reading with some of the most beloved literary works including Newbery Medal and Honor titles, timeless classics, and popular children's, tween, and young adult literature.

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180 Days of Reading

This best-selling series provides 180 days of daily practice with lessons designed to immerse students in each subject, learn key skills, and form good habits.

 

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Building Vocabulary with Greek and Latin Roots

Latest research on how to teach Greek and Latin roots.

With a research-based rationale for addressing vocabulary in the classroom, this K-12 resource is filled with strategies for improving comprehension, planning instructional routines, and building a word-rich learning environment.  

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Strategies for Building Text-Dependent Questions

Use effective questions to improve comprehension.

This innovative resource provides teachers with the tools needed to effectively instruct using text-dependent questions.

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