What's Special About Non-fiction?
This lesson plan from Scholastic offers ideas about ways to introduce students to nonfiction texts.
Text-Mapping Project
Step-by-step lesson plan on how to map text with students.
West Ed: Reading Apprenticeship Framework
Website for the Reading Apprenticeship Framework that describes the elements of the framework and includes links to articles.
Analyzing Text: Lesson Plans
Lesson plans from Poway Unified School District to help students in determining importance through crossing out information and using graphic organizers.
Keys to Comprehension: Strategies
Brief description of the strategies from "7 Keys to Comprehension" by Susan Zimmermann and Chryse Hutchins.
West Virginia Department of Education: Keys to Comprehension
Information and lesson ideas for the "7 Keys to Comprehension" by Susan Zimmermann and Chryse Hutchins. Available on the West Virginia Department of Education website.
AdLit.org: Strategy Library
This resource offers comprehensive list of strategies for each phase of the comprehension lesson — before, during, and after reading.
Comprehension: Helping ELLs Grasp the Full Picture
This Colorín Colorado webcast discusses effective reading comprehension strategies for teaching English language learner students.
New York Public Library: E-books & Audiobooks Collection
This website allows New York Public Library users to browse the system's free online collection of audiobooks, e-books, video, and more.
Seattle Public Library: Summer Reading Navigator
This website from the Seattle Public Library offers kids a guide for choosing books for summer reading.