Practical Ways to Weave Comprehension Strategies Into Your Content Area Teaching
New From Laura Robb!
Help students read and engage with textbooks, and navigate the special demands of any non-fiction text structure. In this highly practical book, master teacher Laura Robb shares dozens of strategy lessons to use before, during, and after reading. ...

Mentor teacher and reading expert, Laura Robb, shares 12 practical, research-based lessons that teachers can use to help kids navigate the special demands of the text they encounter in science and social studies classes. Strategy lessons include building background knowledge, asking questions, visualizing, building vocabulary, synthesizing information, and much more. Includes management tips and student samples. For use with Grades 5 & Up....

Snap-Apart Question Cards That Build Comprehension & Spark Great Discussions About Character, Plot, Setting, Theme, & More
Great for Literature Circles! Build Reading Comprehension!
Instantly stimulate meaningful discussions, reinforce story elements, and get kids really talking and thinking about what they've read....

Timely assessments are key to effectively differentiating instruction. This practical resource from reading expert Laura Robb contains more than 50 easy-to-use assessments, including reading strategy checklists, reading interest surveys, tiered task evaluation forms, conference forms, self-evaluations, and more. In addition, teachers will appreciate the management tips, sample student work with teacher comments, and student-behavior—scaffolding-suggestion charts found in each chapter. All assessments are included on the CD! For use with Grades 4–8....