Ron Berger, chief academic officer for EL Education, taught public school for more than twenty-five years. Libby Woodfin, a former teacher, is director of publications for EL Education. Suzanne Nathan Plaut, a former high school English teacher, serves as the director of curriculum design for EL Education. Cheryl Becker Dobbertin, program director for EL Education, is a former teacher and building administrator.

• DVD Contents viiPreface xiAcknowledgments xiiiAbout the Authors xvAbout EL Education xixIntroduction: Embracing Challenge 1PART 1 UNLOCKING THE POWER OF INFORMATIONAL AND LITERARY TEXTS 13Part 1 Introduction 141 Choosing Worthy Texts 212 Bringing Text to Life 47Part 1 Conclusion 65PART 2 READING FOR AND WRITING WITH EVIDENCE 73Part 2 Introduction 743 Evidence-Based Reading, Th inking, Talking, and Writing 854 From Deep Understanding to High-Quality Written Work 1135 Building Strong Writers with Models, Critique, and Descriptive Feedback 143Part 2 Conclusion 167PART 3 SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED WITH COMPLEX TEXTS 175Part 3 Introduction 1766 Creating the Conditions for Success with Complex Texts 1837 Helping Students Read Closely 201Part 3 Conclusion 231Conclusion: Leveraging the Common Core for Schoolwide Improvement 239References 253Appendix A Informational Text Resources 257Appendix B Photograph Resources 261Appendix C Helpful Terms for Reading for and Writing with Evidence 263Appendix D Qualitative Text Rubrics 265Appendix E Primary Source Close Reading Guide 267Appendix F Deeper Lessons Tool 271Appendix G Questions for Discussion 275Appendix H Accessing the Bonus Web Materials 285Index 287How to Use the DVD 295

Ron Berger, chief academic officer for EL Education, taught public school for more than twenty-five years. Libby Woodfin, a former teacher, is director of publications for EL Education. Suzanne Nathan Plaut, a former high school English teacher, serves as the director of curriculum design for EL Education. Cheryl Becker Dobbertin, program director for EL Education, is a former teacher and building administrator.

• DVD Contents viiPreface xiAcknowledgments xiiiAbout the Authors xvAbout EL Education xixIntroduction: Embracing Challenge 1PART 1 UNLOCKING THE POWER OF INFORMATIONAL AND LITERARY TEXTS 13Part 1 Introduction 141 Choosing Worthy Texts 212 Bringing Text to Life 47Part 1 Conclusion 65PART 2 READING FOR AND WRITING WITH EVIDENCE 73Part 2 Introduction 743 Evidence-Based Reading, Th inking, Talking, and Writing 854 From Deep Understanding to High-Quality Written Work 1135 Building Strong Writers with Models, Critique, and Descriptive Feedback 143Part 2 Conclusion 167PART 3 SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED WITH COMPLEX TEXTS 175Part 3 Introduction 1766 Creating the Conditions for Success with Complex Texts 1837 Helping Students Read Closely 201Part 3 Conclusion 231Conclusion: Leveraging the Common Core for Schoolwide Improvement 239References 253Appendix A Informational Text Resources 257Appendix B Photograph Resources 261Appendix C Helpful Terms for Reading for and Writing with Evidence 263Appendix D Qualitative Text Rubrics 265Appendix E Primary Source Close Reading Guide 267Appendix F Deeper Lessons Tool 271Appendix G Questions for Discussion 275Appendix H Accessing the Bonus Web Materials 285Index 287How to Use the DVD 295

Ron Berger, chief academic officer for EL Education, taught public school for more than twenty-five years. Libby Woodfin, a former teacher, is director of publications for EL Education. Suzanne Nathan Plaut, a former high school English teacher, serves as the director of curriculum design for EL Education. Cheryl Becker Dobbertin, program director for EL Education, is a former teacher and building administrator.

• DVD Contents viiPreface xiAcknowledgments xiiiAbout the Authors xvAbout EL Education xixIntroduction: Embracing Challenge 1PART 1 UNLOCKING THE POWER OF INFORMATIONAL AND LITERARY TEXTS 13Part 1 Introduction 141 Choosing Worthy Texts 212 Bringing Text to Life 47Part 1 Conclusion 65PART 2 READING FOR AND WRITING WITH EVIDENCE 73Part 2 Introduction 743 Evidence-Based Reading, Th inking, Talking, and Writing 854 From Deep Understanding to High-Quality Written Work 1135 Building Strong Writers with Models, Critique, and Descriptive Feedback 143Part 2 Conclusion 167PART 3 SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED WITH COMPLEX TEXTS 175Part 3 Introduction 1766 Creating the Conditions for Success with Complex Texts 1837 Helping Students Read Closely 201Part 3 Conclusion 231Conclusion: Leveraging the Common Core for Schoolwide Improvement 239References 253Appendix A Informational Text Resources 257Appendix B Photograph Resources 261Appendix C Helpful Terms for Reading for and Writing with Evidence 263Appendix D Qualitative Text Rubrics 265Appendix E Primary Source Close Reading Guide 267Appendix F Deeper Lessons Tool 271Appendix G Questions for Discussion 275Appendix H Accessing the Bonus Web Materials 285Index 287How to Use the DVD 295