Reading and Learning Strategies : Middle Grades Through High School

by Lenski, Susan Davis; Wham, Mary Ann; John, Jerry

• ISBN13: 9780787288808
• ISBN10: 0787288802
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Kendall Hunt Pub Co

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
About the Authors	x
Acknowledgments	xiii
Chapter 1 Learning with Texts	1	(6)
Overview	1	(1)
Reading as a Sociocultural Activity	1	(1)
Difficulty of Content Area Texts	2	(1)
Learning with Text in Content Areas	3	(1)
Reading Comprehension	4	(1)
Content Area Strategies	4	(1)
Self-regulated Reading	5	(1)
Cultural Diversity	5	(1)
Content Area Comprehension	6	(1)
Chapter 2 Promoting Reading Engagement	7	(38)
Overview	7	(2)
2.1 Creating Interest	9	(12)
2.2 Promoting Positive Attitudes	21	(6)
2.3 Arousing Curiosity for Topics	27	(7)
2.4 Encouraging Motivation	34	(11)
Chapter 3 Building Vocabulary	45	(40)
Overview	45	(2)
3.1 Linking Vocabulary to Background Knowledge	47	(6)
3.2 Defining Words	53	(15)
3.3 Understanding Relationships Among Words	68	(10)
3.4 Developing Independence in Vocabulary Acquisition	78	(7)
Chapter 4 Word Study	85	(48)
Overview	85	(2)
4.1 Using Context	87	(14)
4.2 Decoding and Meaning	101	(21)
4.3 Using Reference Sources	122	(11)
Chapter 5 Comprehending Texts	133	(62)
Overview	133	(2)
5.1 Accessing Prior Knowledge	135	(13)
5.2 Using Text Structure	148	(15)
5.3 Monitoring Understanding	163	(8)
5.4 Extending Meaning	171	(11)
5.5 Achieving Graphic Literacy	182	(13)
Chapter 6 Critical Reading/Literacy	195	(48)
Overview	195	(2)
6.1 Determining Authors' Credibility and Perspectives	197	(6)
6.2 Making Intertextual Links	203	(10)
6.3 Considering Alternative Views	213	(14)
6.4 Evaluating Arguments and Forming Judgments	227	(10)
6.5 Promoting Critical Literacy	237	(6)
Chapter 7 Studying	243	(40)
Overview	243	(2)
7.1 Learning to Study	245	(8)
7.2 Understanding Textbook Features	253	(5)
7.3 Reading Flexibly	258	(7)
7.4 Taking Notes	265	(8)
7.5 Summarizing Content Information	273	(10)
Chapter 8 Preparing for Assessments	283	(44)
Overview	283	(2)
8.1 Planning for Tests	285	(8)
8.2 Taking Objective Tests	293	(10)
8.3 Taking Essay Tests	303	(14)
8.4 Understanding Test Scores	317	(3)
8.5 Establishing Portfolio Assessment	320	(7)
Chapter 9 Conducting Research	327	(44)
Overview	327	(2)
9.1 Generating Research Questions	329	(7)
9.2 Locating and Evaluating Sources	336	(12)
9.3 Selecting and Organizing Information	348	(12)
9.4 Synthesizing and Writing Information	360	(11)
Chapter 10 Supporting Readers Who Struggle	371	(30)
Overview	371	(2)
10.1 Linking Experiences to Text	373	(8)
10.2 Increasing Fluency in Content Areas	381	(10)
10.3 Making Texts Comprehensible	391	(10)
Appendix A Professional Organizations	401	(4)
Appendix B Assessing Text Difficulty Using Readability Formulas	405	(6)
References	411	(14)
Index	425