CSI – Comprehension Strategies Instruction

There are some key differences you should know about Kits 3–5, compared to Kits 6–8:

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Kits 3–5 are packaged according to STRATEGY, rather than content area. Many grades 3–5 teachers instruct across all four content areas of English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. To make it easier for these teachers, we packaged all of the strategy folders in one box, and all of the cooperative activity books in the other box. Each teaching folder is color coded with content areas and strategies down the spine.

Kits 3–5 include new features, such as academic vocabulary, embedded videos and picture glossaries, and marker pens and transparencies for students to use during cooperative activities.

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Kits 6–8 are packaged according to CONTENT AREA. Many grades 6–8 teachers don't teach all four content areas, so we separated the strategy folders and student cooperative books into their respective content areas to make things easier. This makes it simple for a team of teachers to implement the CSI program by taking a box each to their class. Please note that one teacher (particularly an English language arts teacher) may still want to use all content area texts, and they are perfectly able to do so with the kits packaged this way.

We are currently enhancing the digital texts for Kits 6–8,by adding picture glossaries and video content. These updated digital texts will be available to existing CSI customers free of charge from early 2009.

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Packaging Kits 3–5 and Kits 6–8 in different ways was a direct result of advice and feedback we received from teachers during the early development of CSI, and helps to serve a specific purpose.

The CSI development team members all have previous teaching experience. This is a resource designed for teachers, by teachers. We welcome your comments - they enable us to continue to make the product enjoyable and easy to use.