Illuminating Comprehension and Close Reading

I. The Hows and Whys of Comprehension and Close Reading 1. Overview and Rationale 2. A Sprint through Theory and Research: From Questioning the Author to the Present 3. Queries and the Role They Play in Discussion 4. Just the Gist: Developing Instruction for Basic Comprehension 5. Close Reading: Gist to Grist 6. A Closer Look at Close Reading: Modeling the Development of Close Reading Activities 7. Your Turn for a Narrative 8. Your Turn for an Informational Article 9. Poetry: A Treasure Chest of Close Reading 10. Younger Students: Last but Far from Least Frequently Asked Questions II. Text Lessons for Comprehension and Close Reading Lesson 1. Does an Elephant Never Forget? Lesson 2. Li Ju and the Magic Tapestry Lesson 3. Arachne, the Spinner Lesson 4. Tribute to a Dog Lesson 5. The Lady, or the Tiger? Lesson 6. The Hound of the Baskervilles Lesson 7. The Tell-Tale Heart Lesson 8.John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address Appendix. Reproducible Texts from Part One Common Core State Standards