Introducing Comprehension Builder

Be among the first to receive a new resource we are truly thrilled to introduce: Comprehension Builder! Teachers everywhere asked, and we listened. They asked for a program to teach comprehension skills to all students. They asked for something engaging, flexible, and easy to implement. Most of all, they asked for something that would teach this essential skill effectively, so their students could finally experience what reading is all about. We can confidently say Comprehension Builder delivers all of this and more–and it's now available for preorder.

Comprehension Builder is your comprehensive toolkit for strengthening reading comprehension. Comprehension is the most essential component of reading, but it’s not a skill that automatically develops as students learn the other components of reading. Students build strong comprehension skills through thoughtful instruction and frequent opportunities to practice, which is exactly what Comprehension Builder provides. This toolkit makes use of explicit teaching, modeling, gradual release of responsibility, collaborative learning, frequent opportunities to respond (OTR), and scaffolded support. It includes a spiral-bound, full-color lesson book with 14 lessons and 55 activities, as well as a USB drive with 250+ additional resources. In these materials, you’ll find straightforward, easy-to-implement lessons; high-interest, knowledge-building text with rich vocabulary; dozens of engaging activities; many options for adapting and differentiating; ways to extend practice beyond the lessons; and so much more! 

The 14 lessons in Comprehension Builder are as follows:

Strategy Lessons

  • Before-Reading Strategies

  • During-Reading Strategies

  • After-Reading Strategies

Question-Specific Lessons

  • Detail (Literal)

  • Short Answer

  • Vocabulary

  • Main Idea

  • Fact and Opinion

  • Author’s Purpose

  • Cause and Effect

  • Compare and Contrast

  • Graphical Information

  • Making Inferences

  • Retelling and Summarizing

Each lesson includes multiple activities to develop, apply, and practice the aspects of comprehension being taught, as well as resources such as worksheets, practice stories, infographics, and more. The standalone lessons can be taught sequentially, concurrently with other programs that require answering comprehension questions, or a la carte as needed. Want to see for yourself just how effective these lessons are? We're offering two full lessons–each with multiple activities, practice stories, and resources–for free! Download the free lessons here.

Teaching comprehension isn’t simple, but Comprehension Builder makes it practical, engaging, and highly effective. Whether you have 20 minutes or 60, young students or high-schoolers, a small group or an entire class–Comprehension Builder equips you with everything you need to help your students develop this essential skill. We think you'll love this new resource as much as we do. Preorder today to get 25% off! Use code 25OFFCB at checkout to take advantage of this special introductory offer.