Key Principles of an Effective Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum
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The integration of interactive reading and writing processes;
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A rhetorical approach to texts that fosters critical thinking and engagement through a relentless focus on the text;
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Materials and themes that engage student interest;
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Classroom activities designed to model and foster successful practices of fluent readers and writers;
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Research-based methodologies with a consistent relationship between theory and practice;
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Built-in flexibility to allow teachers to respond to varied students' needs and instructional contexts; and
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Alignment with the California Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy.