This book explains how to teach young learners to be close readers and how to make close reading a habit of practice in the elementary classroom. It explores text complexity and how to determine if a particular text is right for your learning purposes and your students.
Content Note
Understanding and evaluating text complexity -- Understanding the role of the close reader -- Planning, teaching, and managing close reading -- Reading closely across the disciplines -- Supporting academic communication about closely read texts -- Assessing to support meaning making during close reading.