35 Strategies for Guiding Readers through Informational Texts

the long version

This practical guide presents research-based activities for teaching students in grades K-12 how to read and think critically about informational texts. With five types of strategies, teachers learn ways to help students select engaging, challenging reading materials; develop their knowledge of history, science, and other content areas; master vocabulary that aids understanding; build essential comprehension skills across the curriculum; and write effectively about texts they have read. Each of the 35 strategies features a helpful reproducible worksheet in a large-size format. --from publisher description.