In Complex Text Decoded, education consultant and former master teacher Kathy T. Glass presents strategies, activities, and assessments that target students' ability to comprehend complex text—whether presented as traditional written text or in multimedia formats—in grades 5û10. The essential elements of unit design and models for lesson planning; specific, step-by-step instruction for teaching vocabulary; effective questioning techniques; strategies and activities explicitly designed for teaching complex text ;how to measure text complexity and select appropriate texts that are aligned with curricular goals.