Comprehension Toolkit and Teacher's Guide

1. 1. Research Based Strategy Books – 6 strategies (each book covers a strategy) that are the core of the Toolkit instruction. These books contain the lesson frames.

1.1. Texts to use:

1.1.1. Toolkit Texts 4 volumes: • PK-1 • 2-3 • 4-5 • 6-7

1.1.2. Keep Reading!

1.1.3. Trade Books

1.2. Modify or Adapt the Lesson:

1.2.1. Book: Scaffolding the Comprehension Toolkit

1.2.2. Book: Connecting Comprehension and Technology

1.3. Reinforce the Lesson:

1.3.1. Small Group Lessons for the Comprehension Toolkit

1.4. Extend the Lesson:

1.4.1. Book: Connecting Comprehension and Technology

2. 2. Content Literacy Lessons – After the 26 foundational lessons are taught, this book integrates all strategies. Why? When we read, we use all strategies flexibly, dynamically, and recursively.

2.1. Texts to use:

2.1.1. Toolkit Texts 4 volumes: • PK-1 • 2-3 • 4-5 • 6-7

2.1.2. Texts within Content Literacy book

2.1.3. Trade Books