Support students' deep comprehension of complex text with this practical, standards-based resource. Featuring easy-to-use lessons that focus on informational/explanatory text samples, argumentative text samples, or narrative text samples, each lesson is tailored toward specific grade spans and includes step-by-step instructions on how to work with and improve students' close reading skills.

Through rich practice, students will critically examine texts using key strategies for close reading and writing that can be applied to any text. By implementing the techniques and strategies outlined in this book, students will become more prepared for college and career, become strong global thinkers, and will be able to meet the standards and expectations of 21st-century learners.