Description
Responding to a comprehension question is a surprisingly complex task. It draws on multiple skills: students must be able to read and analyze a text passage; consider what aspect of the text the question addresses; and then quickly and concisely write about their ideas, citing evidence to support them. Hence the prominence of constructed-response questions in standardized testing.
In this refreshingly clear and upbeat guide, literacy consultant Nancy Boyles gives a step-by-step demonstration of how to help students achieve success with this task--and in the process of unpacking the steps involved, demonstrates how the instruction can inspire teachers' creativity as well as deepen students' literacy skills.
Filled with ready-to-use scaffolds for every stage of instruction--sets of sample questions, anchor charts, cue cards, answer frames--this is a one-stop resource for teaching students how to organize their thoughts about what they've read, and then set them down in writing.
Author: Nancy Boyles
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 05/04/2021
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781324015918
ISBN10: 1324015918
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials | Language Arts
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing | Composition
- Study Aids | Study & Test-Taking Skills