<p><strong><em>What it really means to “read closely”<br/></em></strong><br/>Call it close reading, call it deep reading, call it analytic reading—call it what you like. The point is, it’s a level of understanding that students of any age can achieve with the right kind of instruction. In <em>Rigorous Reading</em>, Nancy Frey and Doug Fisher articulate an instructional plan so clearly, and so squarely built on research, that teachers, schools, and districts need look no further:</p><ul><li>Purpose & Modeling</li><li>Close & Scaffolded Reading Instruction</li><li>Collaborative Conversations</li><li>An Independent Reading Staircase</li><li>Performance</li></ul>