Skilled Reader, The, Alternate Reading Edition (with MyReadingLab Student Access Code Card)

by Henry, D. J.

• ISBN13: 9780205744985
• ISBN10: 0205744982
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2009-07-13
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

"The Skilled Reader "integrates reading skills with the reading process (SQ3R) to produce more effective readers and help students discover the power and pleasure of reading. Providing step-by-step reading instruction, a wide range of practice and test materials, and a rich selection of readings from textbooks and other sources, the author combines solid skill instruction with an abundance of guided practice to develop the quintessential abilities students need to become skilled readers and critical thinkers.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: Active Reading

Becoming A Skilled Reader

A Reading System for Skilled Readers

Prior Knowledge

The Reading Process

Textbook Skills: Before, During, and After Reading-Asking Questions and Recording Answers

Vocabulary in Context

The Importance of Words

Context Clues: A SAGE Approach

Textbook Skills: Visual Vocabulary

Vocabulary-Building Skills

Word Parts

Additional Word Parts

The Dictionary

Textbook Skills: Textbook Aids for Learning Content Words

Topics and Main Ideas

Topics

Main Ideas

Supporting Details

Textbook Skills: Topics in Headings

Locating Stated Main Ideas

The Flow of Ideas and Placement of Topic Sentences

Textbook Skills: The Central Point and the Thesis Statement

Supporting Details, Outlines, and Concept Maps

Questions for Locating Supporting Details

Major and Minor Details

Textbook Skills: Ideas from General to Specific: Creating a Summary

Outlines and Concept Maps

Outlines

Concept Maps

Textbooks Skills: The Table of Contents in a Textbook

Transitions and Thought Patterns

The Purpose of Transitions and Thought Patterns

Transition Words: Relationships Within a Sentence

Thought Patterns: Relationships Between Sentences

Textbook Skills: Transitions and Clear Information

More Thought Patterns

Comparison and Contrast Patterns

Cause and Effect Pattern

The Generalization-and-Example. Pattern

Textbook Skills: The Definition Pattern

Final Note: Though Patterns and Textbooks

Implied Main Ideas

An Introduction to Implied Main Ideas

Studying Supporting Details to Identify the State and Topic

Using Topics, Supporting Details, and Thought Patterns to Determine the Implied Main Idea

Annotating the Paragraph to Determine the Implied Main Idea

Creating a One-Sentence Summary from Supporting Details

Textbook Skills: Pictures as Details

Inferences

Inferences: Educated Guesses

What is a Valid Inference?

Making VALID Inferences and Avoiding Invalid Conclusions

Thinking Through an Inference and Drawing Conclusions

Textbook Skills: Inferences and Photos

Additional Readings

The Connection Between Reading and Writing

"What You Need to Know,"

"Stuff Is Not Salvation,"

"Hard Times, A Helping Hand,"

"Firestorm,"

"My Home at Mankiller Flats,"

"To Any Would-be Terrorists,"

"What is Islam?"

"I Have a Dream"

"Election Night Victory Speech"

"A Man with No Eyes,"

Combined Skills Tests

Reading Enrichment

ESL Reading Tips

Reading Graphics

Word Parts;

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