Unpacking Complexity in Informational Texts

Principles and Practices for Grades 2-8

Sunday Cummins
Foreword by Elfrieda H. Hiebert

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November 11, 2014
ISBN 9781462518593
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147 Pages
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November 12, 2014
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Ideal for Professional Development
Includes Common Core Content

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To acquire content knowledge through reading, students must understand the complex components and diverse purposes of informational texts, as emphasized in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This practical book illuminates the ways in which a text’s purpose, structure, details, connective language, and construction of themes combine to create meaning. Classroom-tested instructional recommendations and “kid-friendly” explanations guide teachers in helping students to identify and understand the role of these elements in different types of informational texts. Numerous student work samples, excerpts from exemplary books and articles, and a Study Guide with discussion questions and activities for professional learning add to the book’s utility.