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The CIA Approach

(Collect-Interpret-Apply)

This 7-minute video outlines the collect-interpret-apply (CIA) approach to reading! This approach is a text-structure approach to comprehension that helps students gain confidence reading higher, more complex text.

Recommended for: teachers and parents!

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Raising the Standards

Through Chapter Books

Learn more about the CIA approach in the book Raising the Standards Through Chapter Books! Bridge the gap between the reader and the text. You will be amazed at the wealth of material Sarah packs into this compact guide; perfect for teachers using the Read Side by Side Reading Program!

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Elevated for Middle School!

The CIA approach has been elevated for middle school to increase students' analytical reading skill. Students learn to "read like a professor" as they investigate plot development, character arcs, symbolism, and make literary connections.

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