Teaching Text Structure to Support Reading Comprehension

Understanding text structure is key to reading comprehension and also helps strengthen writing skills. In this section you’ll learn about the 5 most common text structures and how to help students learn to identify and use text structures in their reading and writing.
Webinar: Text Structure to Support Comprehension & Writing
In this webinar from Nov. 10, 2020 Joan Sedita (founder of Keys to Literacy) shares instructional practices for teaching text structure at the sentence, paragraph, and longer text levels.
The Effects of Instruction in Text Structures

This research summary highlights how teaching students to recognize and use text structures enhances their understanding of complex texts.