| Title: | Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition© |
| Description: | Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition® (CIRC) is a comprehensive reading and writing program for students in grades 2 through 8. It includes story-related activities, direct instruction in reading comprehension, and integrated reading and language arts activities. Pairs of students (grouped either by or across ability levels) read to each other, predict how stories will end, summarize stories, write responses, and practice spelling, decoding, and vocabulary. Within cooperative teams of four, students work to understand the main idea of a story and work through the writing process. The CIRC® process includes teacher instruction, team practice, peer assessment, and team/partner recognition. A Spanish version of the program was also designed for grades 2–5. |
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| Cover Date: | July 2007 |
| Web Release: | July 16, 2007 |
| Publication #: | WWC IRBRCIR07 |
| Center/Program: | WWC |
| Associated Centers: | NCEE |
| Type of Product: | Intervention Report |
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