Teaching Skills for Complex Text Book Study
April 2, 2025 @ 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm EDT
Join Nellie Caruso and Leigh Fettes for an engaging 6-part book study on Teaching Skills for Complex Text by Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer. This series is designed to deepen close reading practices in the classroom, with a strong focus on exploring instructional routines to support students’ reading comprehension.
Grounded in Strand C of the revised Ontario Language curriculum, this series will bridge theory and practice, offering actionable strategies and practical instructional ideas for educators teaching grades 3 – 8. Each session will provide practical insights and tools to help educators support students in navigating and understanding complex texts.
Sessions will be recorded. Registration for one session will automatically register you for all sessions.
Session times: Wednesdays, 7:15 – 8:15 pm ET
| Date | Topic | Chapter |
| Jan 15 | Kick-Off Session | None |
| Jan 29 | Untangling Anaphora | Chapter 1 |
| Feb 12 | Connectives in Sentences | Chapter 2 |
| Feb 26 | Understanding Paragraphs – The First Step for Main Idea and Summarizing | Chapter 3 |
| March 19 | Gathering evidence from literary and informational texts | Chapters 4 and 5 |
| April 2 | Stretching students in texts | Chapter 6 |
