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Compiled here is a general list of links to resources about content reading and comprehension strategies. They are divided into two main groups: sites that address foundational issues, and sites that give support to particular strategy use

"A Puzzle To the Rest of Us": Who Is a "Reader" Anyway? Bronwyn T. Williams

Science feature articles--mentor text

Comprehension Instruction: What Makes Sense Now, What Might Make Sense Soon Michael Pressley There are a variety of well-validated ways to increase comprehension skills in students through instruction; these are summarized in this article. In addition, new hypotheses about effective comprehension instruction are emerging, and these are also summarized. Although too little comprehension instruction is now occurring in schools, much is known that would enable such teaching to be done with confidence; more will be known as the emerging hypotheses are evaluated in the years ahead.

"Across all disciplines, teachers have identified a need to strengthen students' ability to read for information...to develop strategic readers."

What assessments do we currently use and what do they assess?

"Reading Across the Curriculum"

"Reading Comprehension Strategies for English Language Learners By: Colorín Colorado (2007) Explicit teaching of reading comprehension skills will help English Language Learners apply these strategies to all subject matter."

"Strategy Guide Promoting Student Self-Assessment"

This site has tons of PDFs to download and use in your instructional setting. Graphic organizers and exemplars/mentor texts are just a few resources on offer.

Digital photo story problems