Expanding Reading Comprehension in Grades 3–6 Guilford Publications

Upper-elementary students need to use increasingly sophisticated comprehension skills and strategies as they read and build knowledge across disciplinary content areas. Grounded in research, this book presents effective practices for integrating literacy instruction with literature, science, and social studies. Chapters address text selection, vocabulary development, strategy instruction, discussion formats, writing to express and expand comprehension, assessment, and more. Ways to meet the needs of emergent bilingual and culturally diverse students are highlighted throughout. The book includes classroom vignettes, curriculum resources, and reproducible/downloadable forms.