Close Reading with Paired Texts Level 4

Close Reading with Paired Texts Level 4

Teach fourth grade students close reading strategies that strengthen their fluency and comprehension skills! Students will read and analyze various types of texts to get the most out of the rich content. Their reading skills will improve as they answer text-dependent questions, compare and contrast texts, and learn to use close reading strategies on their own! The lessons are designed to make close reading strategies accessible, interactive, grade appropriate, and fun. The lesson plans are easy to follow, and offer a practical model built on research-based comprehension and fluency strategies. Lori Oczkus, M.A., is an accomplished educator, author, and speaker. She has experience working as a bilingual elementary teacher, reading intervention specialist, sta developer, and literacy coach. Lori has inspired many teachers through her motivating workshops and best-selling books. She frequently spends time in classrooms and focuses on helping teachers refine their reading instruction. Lori has been inducted in the California Reading Association Hall of Fame for her many contributions to the field of reading. She has authored several books including Best Ever Literacy Survival Tips: 25 Lessons You Can't Teach Without! and Guided Writing: Practical Lessons, Powerful Results. Prepare fourth grade students for college and career readiness with this content-packed resource This resource, authored by Lori Oczkus and Timothy Rasinski, features close-reading strategies, reciprocal This book includes 12 units across the four content areas of Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Each unit incorporates paired fiction and nonfiction text passages, text-dependent activities, comparing Differentiation strategies and assessment options are also included within each unit to tailor to multiple