Summary

This hands-on manual explains how to introduce K–12 students to strategies for navigating and comprehending nonfiction texts. Teachers learn easy-to-implement activities that help students find high-interest nonfiction texts; identify and study unfamiliar words and concepts; understand information and think critically; and use writing to evaluate and respond. Sample worksheets help students practice the comprehension strategies of inferring, synthesizing, visualizing, questioning, and summarizing. The book’s utility is enhanced by step-by-step directions and examples.

Classification

• Dewey Decimal: 302

Book Details

• Physical Description: 8.4"x10.8"x0.2"; 0.6 lb; 96 pages
• Edition Info: Spiral-bound; 2003-01-01

Subjects

• Literature & Fiction -- Books & Reading -- Literacy
• Nonfiction -- Education -- Elementary School -- General
• Nonfiction -- Education -- High School
• Nonfiction -- Education -- Reading
• Professional & Technical -- Education -- By Level -- High School
• Reference -- Words & Language -- Literacy
• Reference -- Words & Language -- Reading Skills
• Reference -- General

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