More Reading Power : Reading for Pleasure, Comprehension Skills, Thinking Skills, Reading Faster

by Mikulecky, Beatrice; Jeffries, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780130611994
• ISBN10: 0130611999
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson ESL

Summary

More Reading Power,Second Edition, by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries, is a student-centered reading skills textbook with a process approach to reading improvement. Its four key sections, designed to be used concurrently, help intermediate to high-intermediate#xA0;students develop solid reading skills necessary in school, college, or business. Reading for Pleasureencourages students to master new reading strategies and broaden their vocabulary. Comprehension Skillsemphasizes ten strategic reading skills, such as skimming, scanning, and recognizing topics and main ideas. Thinking Skillsprovides practice in inference and critical thinking. Reading Faster#xA0;features high-interest,#xA0;nonfiction selections#xA0;that help students#xA0;build speed and flexibility in their reading. New to the#xA0;Second Edition: A two-color design and user-friendly format Expanded Teacher's Guide with sample syllabus Revised list of suggested books for pleasure reading Test booklets#xA0;contain reproducible black line masters to be used as additional practice or to test reading skills presented in the student books. #xA0; The Reading Powerseries also includes: Basic Reading Power 1(Third Edition): Beginning Reading Power 2(4th Edition): Intermediate Advanced Reading Power 4:Advanced #xA0; #xA0;

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
Part 1: Reading for Pleasure	1	(14)
Part 2: Comprehension Skills	15	(144)
Previewing	17	(8)
Scanning	25	(13)
Skimming	38	(15)
Using Vocabulary Knowledge for Effective Reading	53	(12)
Making Inferences	65	(14)
Finding Topics	79	(5)
Discovering Topics of Paragraphs	84	(12)
Understanding Main Ideas	96	(11)
Identifying Patterns of Organization	107	(34)
Summarizing	141	(18)
Part 3: Thinking Skills	159	(22)
Part 4: Reading Faster	181	(70)
Maria Montessori	191	(20)
Africa Today	211	(20)
Global Issues	231	(20)
Appendix 1: Book Response Sheet	251	(1)
Appendix 2: Record of Books Read	252	(1)
Appendix 3: Pleasure Reading Rate Finder	253	(1)
Appendix 4: Pleasure Reading Progress Chart	254	(1)
Teacher's Guide (with Sample Syllabus)	255