Download or read book Expanding Reading Skills written by Linda Markstein and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 1993 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authentic, high-interest passages are paired with reading, writing, comprehension, and discussion activities that integrate new skills and ideas into students' knowledge and experience. -- A thematic organization in each book allows for natural recycling and spiralling of concepts, vocabulary, and syntactic structures, and develops a comprehensive range of reading skills that promote critical thinking and writing skills. -- Pre-reading activities activate background knowledge and set the stage for successful integration of new ideas and concepts. -- Three interesting reading selections per unit, drawn from a variety of genres, promote the acquisition of a diverse and broad-based set of reading skills. High-interest topics include Fashion and Style, Disaster Strikes, Across Many Cultures, Technology, How to Improve Your Memory, and an extra expansion section on Developing Research and Writing Skills.
Download or read book Reading for a Reason written by Laurie Blass and published by McGRAW HILL. This book was released on 2006 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading For A Reason three-level academic theme-based reading series focuses on cross-curricular content and promotes critical thinking skills.
Download or read book Developing Reading Comprehension written by Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-02-18 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early literacy instruction typically emphasizes foundational skills--often at the expense of engaging young children in reading and supporting their comprehension of different types of texts. This book explains the essential elements of comprehension and shares a wealth of classroom-tested instructional practices. It presents developmentally informed strategies for scaffolding comprehension skills, using content to promote engagement, and implementing high-level discussions and writing tasks. Ways to teach and assess English learners and other diverse students are highlighted throughout. The book features explicit links to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as well as helpful reproducible forms. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
Download or read book Improve Reading Comprehension written by Andrew Williams and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-06-27 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve reading comprehension Most individuals can benefit from learning to read effectively because most individuals still read the same way they were taught to read in kindergarten. If you are one of those individuals, this is the right book for you. In this book you will learn a step by-step method that helps:... Understanding the reading process because it's easy to get lost in a sea of words. Setting your inner and outer environment Improving your reading comprehension Becoming a speed reader. Also, there are several useful tips & tricks in this book such as: Sub-vocalizing can lead you to 'mouthing' the words you read, as though reading a story to a child. So much text to get through - is skimming an option? Expanding your peripheral vision instead of reading words one at a time. Miscellaneous speed reading tricks & tips. There are many people who truly love to read and this book is perfect for them: Students often have tight study schedules. Most usually find that they have a mountain of material to cover every day, ranging from textbooks to comprehension-expanding novels as well as notes they themselves have written, and other materials they have accumulated in classes. Researchers cover copious amounts of reading material in a single day. Reading is what they do. Leisure readers who enjoy curling up on the sofa in front of the fire with a good book, or spending their summer relaxing on a blanket under a tree in the sunshine catching up with the latest novel, may often wonder how to improve their reading skills in order to be able to read any new book that catches their attention. Book reviewers/critics help avid readers to determine which books are a 'good read'. These book reviewers offer their opinions on new books on a regular basis, printing their reviews in newspapers, magazines, in blogs, and on websites for stores that sell books. Script readers who are serious about finding the next great movie to produce have to spend a lot of time reading scripts as well as books that might be suitable for adaptation into screenplays. Frequent Internet/email users are constantly reading. The Internet enables people to communicate as quickly as electrical signals can travel from one computer to the next, which often results in a flood of information that many individuals struggle to keep up with. The above groups are merely examples of individuals that may ask the question; 'why would you want to read effectively'? Take action download this now!
Download or read book Building Academic Reading Skills Book 1 2nd Edition written by Dorothy Zemach and published by University of Michigan Press ELT. This book was released on 2016-07-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Academic Reading Skills teaches the academic reading skills that are most useful for college and university students. Building Academic Reading Skills offers pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading development activities in all units and for each reading within a unit. The 2nd edition features two completely revised units (2 and 5) and other updates. Because today's readers need to master a large volume of texts and vocabulary presented in different genres and disciplines, Building Academic Reading Skills is organized by a high-interest topic and features multiple readings from different academic disciplines. Each unit contains one textbook reading and one from another genre because students are increasingly reading newspaper, magazine, journal, and online articles in addition to their textbooks. The readings, while adapted to be accessible to intermediate to high-intermediate students, are not easy. However, through the systematic application of the reading skills, students will be able to understand them and apply the information they learn. Students will gain the satisfaction of having engaged and mastered challenging texts. The 2nd edition of Book 1 includes the disciplines of cross-cultural communication, environmental science, chemistry, sociology, biology, art, geology, political science, mathematics, business, history, and creative writing.
Download or read book Reading Skills for College Students written by Ophelia H. Hancock and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2006 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in College Reading. Reading Skills for College Students increases students' reading skills and reading enjoyment! The purpose of the seventh edition of Reading Skills for College Students is the same as previous editions--to improve the reading skills of college students and to increase their reading enjoyment. Hancock continues to help students improve their vocabulary, comprehension, reading rate, and study and test-taking abilities. The seventh edition covers all the reading skills required for college study, giving students hands-on practice with a variety of exercises. An abundance of information is available through expanding technology revolution; however, it takes advanced reading skills to select, read, and evaluate all this information. Reading Skills for College Students serves as an excellent resource for the rest of students' college careers by providing instruction on reading in six different major content areas. The author has included specific chapters on reading for Literature, History, Psychology, Biology, Computers and Data Processing, and Business courses.
Download or read book From Text to Epitext written by Shelbie Witte and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explains how analyzing textual elements that aren't part of the text but connected to it can be used with K–16 students to improve comprehension, engagement, critical thinking, and media literacy. Beginning with an introduction that briefly explains Genette's theory of paratext and discusses the functions of epitext theory, this book comprises theory-to-practice chapters that showcase ways in which teachers and librarians can use elements independent of a text to discuss texts and media with students. Chapters include a practitioner's section specifying practical approaches and explanations for how to use epitext. Scaffolding an application of theory to practice, this title provides educators with an original approach to increasing literacy engagement and integration as well as for increasing media literacy and critical thinking. It includes practical ideas for using epitext in the classroom to promote critical thinking and for collaboration between teachers and librarians. It also includes editorial sidebars that provide additional "how-to" ideas, support deep thinking, make connections to relevant content in other chapters, and provide examples for students in K–16 classrooms.
Download or read book Reading in a Second Language written by William Grabe and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract:
Download or read book The Fluent Reader written by Timothy V. Rasinski and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces oral reading teaching methods for developing word recognition and comprehension in students.
Download or read book Speed Reading For Dummies written by Richard Sutz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-07-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to: Increase your reading speed and comprehension Use speed techniques for any type of reading material Improve your silent reading skills Recall more of what you read The fun and easy way® to become a more efficient, effective reader! Want to read faster — and recall more of what you read? This practical, hands-on guide gives you the techniques you need to increase your reading speed and retention, whether you're reading books, e-mails, magazines, or even technical journals! You'll find reading aids and plenty of exercises to help you read faster and better comprehend the text. Yes, you can speed read — discover the skills you need to read quickly and effectively, break your bad reading habits, and take in more text at a glance Focus on the fundamentals — widen your vision span and see how to increase your comprehension, retention, and recall Advance your speed-reading skills — read blocks of text, heighten your concentration, and follow an author's thought patterns Zero in on key points — skim, scan, and preread to quickly locate the information you want Expand your vocabulary — recognize the most common words and phrases to help you move through the text more quickly Open the book and find: Tried-and-true techniques from The Reader's Edge® program How to assess your current reading level Tools and exercises to improve your reading skills Speed-reading fundamentals you must know Helpful lists of prefixes, suffixes, roots, and prime words A speed-reading progress worksheet Exercises for eye health and expanded reading vision Tips for making your speed-reading skills permanent
Download or read book Expanding Reading Comprehension in Grades 3 6 written by Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2022-03-25 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students in grades 3–6 need to use increasingly sophisticated comprehension skills and strategies as they read and build knowledge across disciplinary content areas. Grounded in research, this book presents effective practices for integrating literacy instruction with literature, science, and social studies. Chapters address text selection, vocabulary development, strategy instruction, discussion formats, writing to express and expand comprehension, assessment, and more. Ways to meet the needs of emergent bilingual and culturally diverse students are highlighted throughout. Ideal for preservice and inservice teachers and professional staff development, the book includes classroom vignettes, text boxes with easy-to-read instructional procedures, and curriculum resources. Helpful reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. See also the authors' related book on the primary grades: Developing Reading Comprehension: Effective Instruction for All Students in PreK-2.
Download or read book The Everything Parent s Guide to Special Education written by Amanda Morin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be your child's best advocate! Children with special needs who succeed in school have one thing in common--their parents are passionate and effective advocates. It's not an easy job, but with The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education, you will learn how to evaluate, prepare, organize, and get quality services, no matter what your child's disability. This valuable handbook gives you the tools you need to navigate the complex world of special education and services, with information on: Assessment and evaluation Educational needs for different disabilities, including multiple disabilities Current law, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Working within the school system to create an IEP The importance of keeping detailed records Dealing with parent-school conflict With worksheets, forms, and sample documents and letters, you can be assured that you'll have all you need to help your child thrive--in school and in life!
Download or read book Readers Teachers Learners written by William G. Brozo and published by Macmillan College. This book was released on 1995 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension written by Susan E. Israel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 946 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension assembles researchers of reading comprehension, literacy, educational psychology, psychology, and neuroscience to document the most recent research on the topic. It summarizes the current body of research on theory, methods, instruction, and assessment, including coverage of landmark studies. Designed to deepen understanding of how past research can be applied and has influenced the present and to stimulate new thinking about reading comprehension, the volume is organized around seven themes: historical perspectives on reading comprehension theoretical perspectives changing views of text elements of reading comprehension assessing and teaching reading comprehension cultural impact on reading comprehension where to from here? This is an essential reference volume for the international community of reading researchers, reading psychologists, graduate students, and professionals working in the area of reading and literacy.
Download or read book GMAT Reading Comprehension written by Manhattan Prep and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth guide takes the mystery out of complex reading passages by providing a toolkit of sketching techniques that aim to build comprehension, speed, and accuracy. Learn to identify the underlying structure of reading passages and develop methods to tackle the toughest comprehension questions.
Download or read book Stages of Reading Development written by Jeanne Sternlicht Chall and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Learning to Read across Languages and Writing Systems written by Ludo Verhoeven and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around the world, children embark on learning to read in their home language or writing system. But does their specific language, and how it is written, make a difference to how they learn? How is learning to read English similar to or different from learning in other languages? Is reading alphabetic writing a different challenge from reading syllabic or logographic writing? Learning to Read across Languages and Writing Systems examines these questions across seventeen languages representing the world's different major writing systems. Each chapter highlights the key features of a specific language, exploring research on learning to read, spell, and comprehend it, and on implications for education. The editors' introduction describes the global spread of reading and provides a theoretical framework, including operating principles for learning to read. The editors' final chapter draws conclusions about cross-linguistic universal trends, and the challenges posed by specific languages and writing systems.
