Illuminating comprehension and close reading / Isabel L. Beck, Cheryl Sandora.

Author/creator Beck, Isabel L.
Other author Sandora, Cheryl.
Format Book
PublicationNew York ; London : The Guilford Press, [2016]
Descriptionxii, 259 pages ; 26 cm
Subjects
Reading comprehension.

Contents The hows and whys of comprehension and close reading. Overview and rationale -- A sprint through theory and research: form questioning the author to the present -- Queries and the role they play in discussion -- Just the gist: developing instruction for basic comprehension -- close reading : gist to grist -- A closer look at close reading: modeling the development of close reading activities -- Your tun for a narrative -- Your turn for an informational article -- Poetry: a treasure chest of close reading -- Younger students: last but far from least -- Text lessons for comprehension and close reading. Does an elephant never forget? / Rita Carboni -- Li Ju and the magic tapestry (an old Chinese folktale) -- Arvanitis, the spinner (a Greek Myth) / retold by Theo Arvanitis -- Tribute to a dog / by George Graham Vest -- The lady, or the tiger? / by Frank Stockton (retold by Shirley Hazlett) -- The hound of the Baskervilles: Chapter 1: Mr. Sherlock Holmes / by Arthur Conan Doyle -- The tell-tale heart / by Edgar Allan Poe -- John F. Kennedy's inaugural address (January 20, 1961) -- Appendix: Reproducible texts from Part One -- Common Core State Standards.
Abstract Grasping the meaning of a text enables K-8 students to appreciate its language and structure through close reading, which in turn leads to deeper comprehension. This book explains the relationship between comprehension and close reading and offers step-by-step guidelines for teaching both of these key elements of literacy. Reproducible lessons are shared for eight engaging texts (excerpts from fiction, nonfiction, and poetry), complete with discussion tips, queries that scaffold comprehension, close reading activities, and connections to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The authors model lesson development and guide teachers in constructing their own lessons. -- Provided by publisher.
Local noteJoyner- Foundations of Reading Test Prep
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2015025996
ISBN9781462524853 (pbk.)
ISBN1462524850 (pbk.)
ISBN9781462524860 (hardcover)
ISBN1462524869 (hardcover)

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Joyner General Stacks LB1573.7 .B43 2016 ✔ Available Place Hold