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Direct linkRead, Sylvia; Reutzel, D. Ray; Fawson, Parker C. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2008
Informational text is an important resource for classroom teachers that places unique comprehension demands on young students. Research on teaching expository text structure to young children shows that explicit instruction improves student comprehension. This practical article addresses how to use "well-structured" expository trade book titles to…
Descriptors: Text Structure, Childrens Literature, Reading Comprehension, Young Children
