This book provides step-by-step strategies and scaffolds for teaching close reading and improving students comprehension of complex texts.
Diana Sisson and Betsy Sisson, Ed.D.s, are international literacy consultants focusing on professional development and school improvement. They also serve as adjunct professors in the fields of teacher preparation, curriculum and instruction, educational research in literacy, and literacy instruction.
Preface
Meet the Authors
PART I Understanding Close Reading
Chapter 1 Defining Complex Text in the Classroom
Why Is Text Complexity a Significant Factor in Reading Instruction Today?
Measuring Text Complexity
The Essence of Text Complexity
Summary
Book Study: Reflection Questions
Chapter 2 Close Reading: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Practices
Historical Context
Close Reading Comes to American Classrooms
Reader Response Theory
The Return of Close Reading
Summary
Book Study: Reflection Questions
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