Close Reading: Non-Fiction Teacher’s Book Ages 11+

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Nov 29, 2023

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Develop close-reading skills with finely levelled texts suitable for ages 6 to 11+. Each book includes a comprehensive introduction and photocopiable texts with accompanying questions. Close reading describes the careful, sustained interpretation of a brief passage of text. Research links the close reading of text to significant gains in reading.
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