Mrs. Lucas is a second-grade teacher planning the ELAR, science, and social studies daily lessons. To deepen the students’ understanding of science and social studies, Mrs. Lucas introduces new academic vocabulary every week. Students participate in hands-on activities, and they learn about non-fiction genres by reading science and social studies texts. Mrs. Lucas believes that this also improves students’ reading comprehension.

Which of the following should Mrs. Lucas include to support students’ reading comprehension instructional practices?