Building Background Knowledge:
The Elephant’s Tail
Chapter 3: Advanced Lesson
Collaborative Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension: Maximizing Your Impact
by Judi Moreillon
Advanced Lesson:
Sing Down the Rain


Samples from:
Massiel Garcia’s Fifth-Grade Class

P. S. 86, Bronx, New York

Teacher-Librarian:
Marilyn Teicher