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Improving Reading Comprehension,
Grades 3–5


Designed for all upper-elementary teachers, participants learn research-based strategies and practical techniques to improve students' reading comprehension. The course focuses on the following building blocks of reading comprehension: fluency, prior knowledge and language, reading strategies, vocabulary, and writing for meaning. The course includes differentiated skill instruction for English language learners and students with special learning needs.


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Action Strategies for Deepening Comprehension
Comprehension Activities for Reading in Social Studies and Science
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