Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core: Grades 4-8 Classroom-Tested Lessons That Help Struggling Students Meet the Rigors of the Standards

Help struggling readers step up to the standards with these classroom-tested interventions. Reading experts Diana Sisson and Betsy Sisson have broken down each standard into its essential skills. Then the Sissons designed and tested interactive lessons that scaffold students as they learn to apply these skills, building their capacity to read and comprehend complex informational texts and literature. Created with the goal of meeting students where they are and guiding them to where they need to be, this is the go-to resource for any teacher with students who need extra support.

Diana Sisson, Ed.D., and Betsy Sisson, Ed.D., have more than 30 years of classroom experience between them. They are currently literacy consultants based on Connecticut.