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Vail, P. (1999). Reading comprehension: Students’ needs & teachers’ tools. Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press.

Resources

Carlisle , J. (1982). Reasoning and reading, levels I-III. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service.

Ervin, J. (2000). Early reading comprehension in varied subject matter, books A-D. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service.

Ervin, J. (2000). Reading comprehension in varied subject matter, books 1–6. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service.

Ervin, J. (2000). More reading comprehension in varied subject matter, books 1–4. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service.

Lubliner, S. (with Smetana, L.). (2004). Getting into Words: Vocabulary Instruction that Strengthens Comprehension. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Pauk, W. (2000). Six-way paragraphs: 100 passages for developing the six essential categories of comprehension, middle level (3rd ed.). Lincolnwood, IL: Jamestown Publishing Co. (Introductory- and advanced-level books are also available.)

Wiederholt, J.L, & Blalock, G. (2000). Gray Silent Reading Tests (GSRT). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Wiederholt, J.L., & Bryant, B.R. (2001). Gray Oral Reading Tests, Fourth Edition (GORT-4). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Links

Between the Lions
This site provides printable poems and stories for teaching comprehension.

Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)
Downloadable screenings and progress monitors for Grades K–3 are found on this site.

Inspiration
This site offers free 30-day trials of software that enables students to create graphic organizers.

National Reading Panel Report
This site provides a downloadable copy of the National Reading Panel Report and information about ordering a copy of the report.