From acclaimed professional development specialist Debby Murphy, this dynamic book provides the foundation you need to confidently and successfully teach comprehension to a diverse population of students. With classroom-tested models for differentiating instruction, Debby outlines the steps you need to captivate your students' interest with innovative strategies that increase comprehension. Debby's friendly, conversational style makes this professional development resource fun and easy-to-read, and best of all, it leaves you feeling empowered, equipped, and excited to implement the strategies she shares. Book jacket.

Debby Murphy, M.Ed., is an experienced national literacy consultant who provides engaging training for teachers on multiple current literacy topics. Debby worked in public schools for over thirty years as a classroom teacher and district reading specialist, and she has presented on literacy topics in various venues for over 24 years.

Foreword	p. 7
Acknowledgements	p. 11
Introduction	p. 13
Overview of Chapters	p. 14
STAR (Strategic Thinker and Reader) Model Lessons	p. 16
Features of this Book	p. 17
Constructing a Personal Theory About Learning	p. 19
Considerations from Research	p. 19
The Critical Role of Language in Teaching for Comprehension	p. 21
The Zone of Proximal Development	p. 22
The Gradual Release of Responsibility Model	p. 27
Phases of the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model	p. 29
I Do-Modeled Strategy Use	p. 29
We Do-Shared Strategy Use	p. 29
You Try-Guided Strategy Use	p. 30
You Do-Independent Strategy Use	p. 31
The Importance of Rich Input in Brain-Compatible Instruction	p. 32
Summary	p. 35
Moving from Strategies to Skills: You Can't Just Say It Louder!	p. 37
Considerations from Research	p. 37
Teaching for a Strategy	p. 39
Moving from a Strategy to a Skill	p. 43
Summary	p. 43
Differentiation Rules	p. 45
Considerations from Research	p. 45
Content-What Students Learn	p. 46
Content-What Students Learn	p. 46
Process-How Students Learn	p. 54
Summary	p. 55
Preparing Students to Read with Meaning-Activating Student Thinking Through Text Introductions	p. 59
Considerations from Research	p. 59
A Structure for Planning Before-Reading Activities	p. 62
Book	p. 62
Brain	p. 71
Build	p. 71
Before-Reading Strategies	p. 72
Sketch the Scene	p. 73
Act it Out	p. 78
Models, Artifacts, Primary Sources, Demonstrations and Experiments, and Other Visuals	p. 82
Tiny Texts	p. 84
Concept Chorals	p. 84
Packing Up Word Bags	p. 87
Making "Sense" of It	p. 90
Brain Boxes	p. 92
Summary	p. 96
Understanding Word Meaning in Texts	p. 97
Considerations from Research	p. 97
The Role of Context	p. 98
The Role of Word Structure	p. 101
Activities with Word Parts	p. 101
Word Magician Strategy	p. 103
STAR Model Lessons	p. 105
STAR Model Lesson 1: Word Magician-Cell Phone Agreement	p. 107
STAR Model Lesson 2: Word Magician-A Visit to a Publisher	p. 115
STAR Model Lesson 3: Word Magician-Volcanoes	p. 117
Summary	p. 119
Using Text Features to Determine Importance, Develop Main Ideas, and Create Text Summaries	p. 121
Considerations from Research	p. 121
Familiarizing Students with the Text Walk Strategy	p. 124
STAR Model Lessons	p. 128
STAR Model Lesson 1: Taking a Text Walk to Preview a Text for Main Ideas	p. 130
STAR Model Lesson 2: Using a Text Walk Puzzle to Preview Text Organizers and Develop a Main Idea Statement	p. 139
Read a Little, Think a Little Strategy	p. 145
STAR Model Lesson 3: Read a Little, Think a Little	p. 148
Using Annotation to Support Read a Little, Think a Little	p. 156
STAR Model Lesson 4: Pluses, Lines, and Stars	p. 158
Summary	p. 167
Visualizing the Text	p. 169
Considerations from Research	p. 169
STAR Model Lessons	p. 172
STAR Model Lesson 1: Framing a Mind Picture	p. 173
STAR Model Lesson 2: Sketching Mind Pictures	p. 182
STAR Model Lesson 3: Read It, See It	p. 186
Summary	p. 194
Asking Questions and Making Inferences	p. 195
Considerations from Research	p. 195
STAR Model Lessons	p. 201
STAR Model Lesson 1: On-the-Lines/Between-the-Lines Reading Detectives	p. 202
STAR Model Lesson 2: Tell Me What You See/Tell Me What You Think	p. 212
STAR Model Lesson 3: Think It Through Chart	p. 215
STAR Model Lesson 4: Ask Me	p. 221
Summary	p. 223
Recognizing Nonfiction Text Structures and Author's Purpose	p. 225
Considerations from Research	p. 225
Knowing About Text Structures	p. 227
Descriptive Text Structure	p. 230
Chronological or Sequenced Text Structure	p. 232
Cause-and-Effect Text Structure	p. 233
Problem-and-Solution Text Structure	p. 235
Proposition-and-Support Text Structure	p. 237
Compare-and-Contrast Text Structure	p. 238
STAR Model Lesson	p. 240
STAR, Model Lesson: Determining a Text Structure	p. 241
A Problem-and-Solution Graphic Organizer	p. 251
A Cause-and-Effect Graphic Organizer	p. 253
Summary	p. 256
Monitoring Comprehension: The Ongoing Orchestration of Meaning	p. 259
Considerations from Research	p. 259
Learning from a Skilled Reader: The Teacher	p. 262
Knowing How to Deal with Comprehension Confusion	p. 262
Dealing with the "Tricky Parts"	p. 263
Making Connections Between Self and the Text	p. 264
Maintaining Comprehension During Reading	p. 266
Summary	p. 270
Conclusion	p. 273
Appendix	p. 277
References Cited	p. 283
Instructional Resources and Children's Literature	p. 293
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