Ensure all learners become successful close readers. In this powerful resource, the authors examine what features make a text complex. Learn how to select appropriate complex texts and design instruction to meet the needs of every student. Explore grade-specific classroom scenarios that illustrate how to scaffold lessons to foster close reading and deepen comprehension at all stages of K-12 education. Introduction Part Background and Planning Information 1. Understanding Close Reading 2. Identifying Text Complexity 3. Making Decisions That Support Close Reading Instruction 4. Assessing During Close Reading Part Instructional Scenarios 5. Understanding What the Text Says Through Differentiated Scaffolds 6. Understanding How the Text Works Through Differentiated Scaffolds 7. Understanding What the Text Means Through Differentiated Scaffolds 8. Supporting Knowledge Demands with Differentiated Scaffolds Epilogue Appendix A References and Resources