Rigorous Reading : 5 Access Points for Comprehending Complex Texts, Florida Edition, Paperback by Fisher, Douglas; Frey, Nancy; Pringle, Eugene, Jr. (FRW), ISBN 1071810634, ISBN-13 9781071810637, Brand New, Free shipping in the US
<p>Newly revised and updated throughout, this new <em>Florida Edition</em> has been specially developed to align with Florida’s new . Standards.</p><p><strong><em>What it really means to "read closely."</em></strong></p><p>Call it close reading, call it deep reading, call it analytic reading—call it what you like. The point is, it's a level of understanding that students of any age can achieve with the right kind of instruction. In <em>Rigorous Reading</em>, Nancy and Doug articulate an instructional plan so clearly, and so squarely built on research, that teachers, schools, and districts need look no further.</p><p>The 5 Access Points Toward Proficiency, Purpose & Modeling:</p><ol> <li>Teachers think aloud to demonstrate critical thinking and how good readers always know why they are reading.</li> <li>Close & Scaffolded Reading Instruction: Teachers engage students in repeated readings and discussions, with text-dependent questions, prompts, and cues to help students delve into an author's ideas.</li> <li>Collaborative Conversations: Teachers orchestrate collaborative learning to get students in the habit of exercising their analytical thinking in the presence of their peers.</li> <li>An Independent Reading Staircase: Teachers artfully steer students to more challenging books, with strategic bursts of instruction and peer conferences to foster metacognitive awareness.</li> <li>Performance: Teachers offer feedback and assessments that help students demonstrate understanding of text in authentic ways and plan instruction based on student understanding.</li></ol>