McLaughlin, Maureen

Presents a process for teaching reading comprehension in grades 3-8, composed of direct instruction, application, and reflection, and provides literature response prompts, assessment forms, instructional plans, and other tools.

Outlines the framework for guided comprehension in grades three through eight; and provides suggestions for assessment and leveling texts as well as sixteen lessons with samples of student work, lists of related texts and resources, and extension and culminating activities.

Presents an overview of the Guided Comprehension model for teaching reading in the early grades, and provides themed lessons and resources as well as examples of student work.

Presents themed units for teaching reading in grades 3-8 with the Guided Comprehension Model, in which students are guided in the use of reading strategies with a variety of texts and learning settings; includes units on multiple perspectives, mystery, favorite authors, poetry, fantasy, and biography/autobiography.