Hi Chavie,
I truly believe that the best thing for improving comprehension is not
a program, but is simply reading high-interest material, then talking
about it, responding either orally or in writing to prompts that focus
on reading strategies. For example, with my fifth grade class of
I also suggest for whole-class read aloud and guided practice - Linda
Hoyt's Interactive Read
Aloud - by grade levels; published by Heinemann but here's an Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/Interactive-Read-Alouds-Standards-Comprehension-Two-
Check out:
Reciprocal Teaching
http://www.amazon.com/Reciprocal-Teaching-Work-Strategies-Comprehension/dp/0872075079/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1343842047sr=8-1keywords=reciprocal+teaching
The research base for this teaching strategy is very strong and you can choose
your own text that is
