The Journey to Meaning: Comprehension and Critique is a a one-stop resource for turning the Common Core State Standards into meaningful instruction and learning—a rich day-to-day, step-by-step guide on how to implement the Common Core State Standards for English language arts in the areas of comprehension and critique, the meaning building that is so essential for growing readers and writers, and how to ensure that all students are core ready. It is a book for teachers, administrative leaders, literacy coaches, ELL specialists, special educators, media specialists, reading teachers, content area teachers, professors and students of education. Included are strategies and skills for comprehending, critiquing, and composing literary text as outlined in the Common Core State Standards.