Text complexity: stretching readers with texts and tasks

Chapter 1. Text Complexity in a New Light

Chapter 2. Quantitative Measures of Text Complexity

Chapter 3. Qualitative Values of Literary Texts

Chapter 4. Qualitative Aspects of Informational Texts

Chapter 5. Exploring Teacher-Led Tasks: Modeling Expert Thinking

Chapter 6. Exploring Teacher-Led Tasks: Closely Reading Complex Texts

Chapter 7. Exploring Teacher-Led Tasks: Scaffolded Reading Instruction of Complex Texts

Chapter 8. Exploring Peer-Led Tasks: Collaborative Conversations and Peer-Mediated Learning

Chapter 9. Exploring Individual Tasks.