Synopses & Reviews
Boost students comprehension by teaching them to retell. Motivating activities and easy-to-use props prompt students to identify literary elements, sequence events, recall details, categorize information, and more. Its also a great way to assess comprehension. Includes strategies for comprehending fiction and nonfiction as well as for learning vocabulary. For use with Grades 1-4.
Synopsis
Dozens of motivating activities and easy props to boost comprehension.
About the Author
Darla Shaw is a professor of education at Western Connecticut State University, where she is head of the graduate reading program. In her forty-seven years of teaching she has taught every grade level from preschoolers to doctoral candidates. Dr. Shaw is a well known literacy presenter both nationally and internationally. She has won numerous literacy awards and has written extensively on the practical applications of literacy.