{"product_id":"9781618217141-jacobs-ladder-reading-comprehe","title":"Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eJacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program\u003c\/i\u003e targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts, using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William \u0026amp; Mary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eJacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program\u003c\/i\u003e targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts, using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William \u0026amp; Mary. Students in grade 4 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in \u003ci\u003eJacob's Ladder, Grade 4\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd ed., previously published as Level 2).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch conducted by the Center for Gifted Education with Title 1 students demonstrated that the \u003ci\u003eJacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program\u003c\/i\u003e delivers results related to improved reading comprehension, increased critical thinking, and an enhanced interest in reading. Using skill ladders connected to short stories, poetry, essays, and nonfiction, students move from lower order, concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas. The second edition of the book builds off the previous Level 2 edition, including new readings and ladders for student use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides teachers with an explanation of the nature of supplementary tasks that scaffold reading comprehension. Also included is an overview of the goals and objectives of the \u003ci\u003eJacob's Ladder\u003c\/i\u003e tasks and suggestions for implementation, giving every teacher the tools needed to promote successful reading comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptional Student Workbook Packs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to this teacher's guide, companion student workbooks are available for the short story readings, the poetry readings, and the nonfiction readings. The student workbooks feature more space for student responses and make checking and providing feedback on student work easier than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450930282870,"sku":"9781618217141","price":45.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_30694837.jpg?v=1743569149","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781618217141-jacobs-ladder-reading-comprehe","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}