Close Reading of Informational Sources: Assessment-Driven Instruction in Grades 3-8

ISBN-13: 9781462539390 Publisher: Guilford Publications, Inc. Publication date: 05/10/2019 Edition description: Second Edition Pages: 258 Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.52(d) This widely used teacher resource and course text—now significantly revised with 75% new content—provides a flexible approach to fostering high-level understanding of a wide variety of informational sources in grades 3–8. Through the lens of a new three-phase lesson plan, the author explains how to teach students to think critically about sources, monitor for meaning, identify main ideas, explain key details, and make sense of unfamiliar vocabulary. Now in a convenient large-size format, the second edition is packed with practical features, including a detailed study guide and links to recommended online videos. The companion website allows readers to download and print a reproducible lesson planning template and quick-reference tools, as well as additional resources referenced in the book. Prior edit