From the Book - Regular Print - Fourth edition.
Reading attitudes and patterns
Keeping what you read in your head
Different types of reading
Books, books, and more books
Further reading for teachers and parents.
From the Book - Regular Print
Chapter 1 Reading Attitudes and Patterns 1 --
What Kind of Reader Are You? 3 --
Becoming a Better Reader 7 --
Chapter 2 Preparations for Reading 9 --
What Should I Do Before I Start Reading? 11 --
Warm Up for Reading 24 --
Mastering Multiple-Choice Questions 26 --
Chapter 3 Your Reading Voices 33 --
What If I Don't Understand What I Am Reading? 35 --
Using Graphic Organizers 38 --
Chapter 4 Decoding Versus Reading 59 --
Do You Really Get What You Are Reading? 61 --
How Do You Connect with the Words? 62 --
Help with Vocabulary 70 --
Reading Context Clues and Solving the Puzzle 73 --
Staircase to Vocabulary Success 80 --
Chapter 5 How Do You Keep What You Read in Your Head? 87 --
What Do I Do When I Am Finished Reading? 89 --
Skimming for Information 90 --
Rereading Part of the Text 93 --
Raising Questions Aids Your Reading 104 --
Chapter 6 Different Types of Reading 113 --
Reading for Information Versus Reading for Fun 115 --
How Is the Textbook Set Up? 118 --
Preparing for What's Next 121 --
Textbook Response Sheet 131 --
Chapter 7 Reading Strategies 147 --
How Can Graphic Organizers Help? 149 --
Before, During, and After You Read 149 --
The 3 Ds: Determine, Decide, and Deduce 150 --
Practicing with Graphic Organizers 152 --
Chapter 8 Books, Books, and More Books 183 --
I Can't Find a Good Book to Read! 185 --
Books That Interest Teens 189 --
Chapter 9 Further Reading for Teachers and Parents 197 --
Why Do Teens Struggle with Reading Anyway? 199 --
Improvement Strategies 201.