This dynamic book provides the foundation you need to confidently and successfully teach comprehension to a diverse population of students. Filled with innovative, classroom-tested models for differentiating instruction, this professional development resource will leave you feeling empowered, equipped, and excited to implement the strategies! The classroom-tested strategies from acclaimed professional development specialist Debby Murphy and easy-to-read conversational style make this a "mu...

This must-have resource provides an in-depth look at the Common Core State Standards and demonstrates how to effectively integrate them into the curriculum through questioning, using text evidence, performance-based projects, close reads, writing, small groups, independent work, and more. This valuable book goes beyond unpacking the standards and emphasizes to teachers how to effectively implement them in the classroom. Educators will be empowered to make their instruction more rigorous to...

Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. Engage students through Reader's Theater to make learning fun while building knowledge of Texas history and the significant people, events, and places that make Texas what it is today. Improve vocabulary and comprehension with repeated practice and performance of the scripts along with TEKS-based activities in the lesson plans, which include word study, comprehens...