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5 Questions
Strong Readers Ask

A practical framework for moving from what happens to how a text creates meaning. Includes a worked example, noticing prompts, and a repeatable reading practice.

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How to move beyond plot summary

Begin with one precise detail. Ask what changes when the writer chooses it.

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Read Like an Expert

Seven teachable moves that make reading thinking visible, from noticing specificity to testing an interpretation.

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Read Like an English Teacher

A deeper look at the habits experienced literary readers use: attention, inference, interpretation, and explanation.

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Five questions.
A different way to read.

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