Building Comprehension in Every Classroom: Instruction with Literature, Informational Texts, and Basal Programs

by Rachel Brown and Peter Dewitz

This book presents a practical model and specific unit- and lesson-planning ideas for enhancing students' reading comprehension in any 2-8 classroom. The authors provide innovative suggestions that help teachers construct a comprehension curriculum organized around literature, informational texts, or a basal reading program. Vivid case examples and vignettes bring to life ways to build the knowledge, strategies, and motivation that children need to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462511201
• ISBN13: 9781462511204
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"