Document-Based Questions for Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking

Document-Based Questions for Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking
Author: Debra Housel
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2007-02-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1420683721

Give students practice in answering the types of questions used in standardized tests. High-interest stories, primary source documents, and comprehension questions encourage the use of higher order thinking skills.

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension, Grades 7 - 8

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension, Grades 7 - 8
Author: Schyrlet Cameron
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2012-01-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580376630

Motivate students in grades 7–8 to read using Nonfiction Reading Comprehension! This 64-page book provides students with practice reading nonfiction selections and testing for comprehension. The book covers five content areas: science, history, geography, economics, and informational text. Within each content area, there are four reading selections and one set of paired passages. Standardized testing formats assess reading comprehension to help students become familiar with the testing process. The book supports NCTE standards and aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grades 2-3

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grades 2-3
Author: Ruth Foster
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2006-01-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1420680234

High-interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about science and social studies topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Each story is followed by questions that cover main idea, details, vocabulary, and critical reasoning. The format is similar to that of standardized tests, so as students progress through the book s units, they are preparing for success in testing.

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grade 5

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grade 5
Author: Ruth Foster
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2007-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1420680307

"High interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about social studies topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Each story is followed by questions that cover main idea, detail, vocabulary, and critical reasoning. The format is similiar to that of standardized tests, so as students progress through the book's units, they are preparing for success in testing"--Page 4 of cover.

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grades 1-2

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grades 1-2
Author: Ruth Foster
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2006-01-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1420680277

High-interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about science and social studies topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Each story is followed by questions that cover main idea, details, vocabulary, and critical reasoning. The format is similar to that of standardized tests, so as students progress through the book s units, they are preparing for success in testing.

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grade 3

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grade 3
Author: Ruth Foster
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2006-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1420680242

High-interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about science and social studies topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Each story is followed by questions that cover main idea, details, vocabulary, and critical reasoning. The format is similar to that of standardized tests, so as students progress through the book s units, they are preparing for success in testing.

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grade 4

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grade 4
Author: Ruth Foster
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2006-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1420680250

High-interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about science and social studies topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Each story is followed by questions that cover main idea, details, vocabulary, and critical reasoning. The format is similar to that of standardized tests, so as students progress through the book s units, they are preparing for success in testing.

From the Classroom to the Test

From the Classroom to the Test
Author: Adele Macula
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2015-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1496603036

Today, it is more essential than ever that students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become college and career ready. There is a nationwide focus on the skills and strategies students need in order to be successful. At the core are the assessments currently in circulation. From the Classroom to the Test: How to Improve Student Achievement on the Summative ELA Assessments is a comprehensive book to help educators of grades 3-8 support students in these efforts. It provides information for adjusting instruction to enhance reading comprehension, close reading, vocabulary development, writing and media skills, speaking and listening, and much more. Sample tests for each grade level rounds out this resource.

The Nonfiction Now Lesson Bank, Grades 4-8

The Nonfiction Now Lesson Bank, Grades 4-8
Author: Nancy Akhavan
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452286469

What exactly makes The Nonfiction NOW Lesson Bank such a stand-out? If you consider the amount of instructional support, that alone is substantial enough to transform your teaching. But Nancy Akhavan happens to be an educator who has performed many roles over her career so she divests in this book just about everything in her professional vault A whole new vision of teaching nonfiction 50 powerhouse lessons A bank of short informational texts Dozens of student practice activities Graphic organizers for taming textbooks Unlike so many books, this one will live its life in actual use: dog-eared, sticky-noted, and loved.

Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Classroom Teachers

Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Classroom Teachers
Author: Beverly A. DeVries
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2019-05-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 135110814X

The fifth edition of this comprehensive resource helps future and practicing teachers recognize and assess literacy problems, while providing practical, effective intervention strategies to help every student succeed. DeVries thoroughly explores the major components of literacy, offering an overview of pertinent research, suggested methods and tools for diagnosis and assessment, intervention strategies and activities, and technology applications to increase students' skills. Updated to reflect the needs of teachers in increasingly diverse classrooms, the fifth edition addresses scaffolding for English language learners, and offers appropriate instructional strategies and tailored teaching ideas to help both teachers and their students. Several valuable appendices include assessment tools, instructions and visuals for creating and implementing the book's more than 150 instructional strategies and activities, and other resources. New to the Fifth Edition: Up-to-date and in line with ILA, CCSS, and most state and district literacy standards, this edition also addresses the important shifts and evolution of these standards. New chapter on Language Development, Speaking, and Listening covers early literacy, assessment, and interventions. New intervention strategies and activities are featured in all chapters and highlight a stronger technology component. Updated Companion Website with additional tools, resources, and examples of teachers using assessment strategies.