Why do so many students struggle to understand what they read, even after they learn how to read? That’s a topic of hot debate among reading researchers. One camp has been arguing that schools have ...

Build reading comprehension with 20 engaging cut-and-paste activities that help students identify main ideas and match relevant supporting details. Designed for Grades 1–3, this resource uses familiar ...

Move from topic and main-idea choices to independent summarising. Pupils practise selecting supporting details, leaving out minor details and opinions, and keeping the source meaning when they write ...

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