Rigorous Reading: 5 Access Points for Comprehending Complex Texts (Corwin Literacy)
<p><strong><em>What it really means to "read closely"<br/> </em></strong><br/> 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 Frey and Doug Fisher articulate an instructional plan so clearly, and so squarely built on research, that teachers, schools, and districts need look no further:</p> <ul> <li>Purpose & Modeling</li> <li>Close & Scaffolded Reading Instruction</li> <li>Collaborative Conversations</li> <li>An Independent Reading Staircase</li> <li>Performance</li> </ul>