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Check for Availabilityout of stock. Click on the button below to search for this title in other formats.  Exercise Your College Reading Skills: Developing More Powerful Comprehension
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Through the familiar and motivating metaphor of sports, Janet Elder (Entryways, New Worlds, Opening Doors) provides students extensive opportunities to learn, apply, and reinforce essential reading skills. About the AuthorJANET ELDER was graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas in Austin with a B.A. in English and Latin. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was the recipient of a government fellowship for Southern Methodist University's Reading Research Program, which resulted in a master's degree. Her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction in reading is from Texas Woman's University where the College of Education presented her the Outstanding Dissertation Award. She established the first comprehensive secondary reading program in the Dallas Independent School District, and has conducted extensive staff development training for Dallas area teachers. After teaching reading and study skills courses at Richland for several years, she was asked to develop and implement an honors program for the college. After coordinating the honors program during its first six years, she resumed teaching full time. In addition to teaching reading courses, Dr. Elder periodically serves on interdisciplanary teaching teams for honors English and humanities courses. She has served on a task force that re-evaluated Richland's writing-across-the-curriculum program. She has twice received the Extra Mile Award from special services (disabilities) students, has twice been her division's Piper Award nominee for excellence in teaching, and in 1993 received an Excellence Award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. In 1999 she was one of three nominees for Richland's Excellence in Teaching Award. A frequent presenter at professional conferences and inservice workshops, she has a deep interest and expertise in “brain friendly” instruction. Table of ContentsTo the InstructorIntroductionThe “Secrets” of Success
A Users Guide to the BrainHandle Textbooks and Textbook Assignments Like a ProPART ONE: WARM-UPChapter 1: Determine the Meaning of an Unfamiliar Word through ContextThe Skill: Determine the Meaning of an Unfamiliar Word by Using the ContextThe Technique: Use Five Types of Context Clues The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Using Context Clues The Edge: Pointers about Using Context Clues The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter The Practice: Apply the Skill of Using Context Clues Three Sets of Practice Exercises Chapter 2: Analyze Word StructureThe Skill: Analyze Word Structure
The Technique: Use Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes to Unlock Word MeaningsThe Trainer: Applying the Skill of Analyzing Word Structure The Edge: Pointers about Analyzing Word Structure The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter The Practice: Apply the Skill of Analyzing Word Structure Three Sets of Practice Exercises PART TWO: BASIC WORKOUTChapter 3: Determine the Topic of a ParagraphThe Skill: Determine the Topic of a ParagraphThe Technique: Use the Four Clues to the Topic The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Determining the Topic of a Paragraph The Edge: Pointers about Determining the Topic of a Paragraph The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter The Practice: Apply the Skill of Determining the Topic of a Paragraph Three Sets of Practice Exercises Chapter 4: Identify the Stated Main Idea Sentence and the Supporting Details of a ParagraphThe Skill: Identify Stated Main IdeasThe Technique: Find the Sentence that Has the Characteristics of a Main Idea Sentence The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Identifying Stated Main Ideas The Edge: Pointers about Identifying Stated Main Ideas The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter (Stated Main Idea) The Skill: Identify the Supporting Details of a Paragraph The Technique: Identify Supporting Details The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Identifying Supporting Details The Edge: Pointers about Identifying Supporting Details The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter (Supporting Details) The Practice: Apply the Skill of Identifying Stated Main Ideas Three Sets of Practice Exercises Chapter 5: Formulate the Implied Main Idea Sentence of a ParagraphThe Skill: Formulate the Implied Main Idea Sentence of a ParagraphThe Technique: Use the Three Formulas for Formulating an Implied Main Idea The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Formulating an Implied Main Idea The Edge: Pointers about Formulating an Implied Main Idea The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter Transition Words, Metacognition, and Relationships Within and Between Sentences The Practice: Apply the Skill of Formulating an Implied Main Idea Three Sets of Practice Exercises Chapter 6: Recognize Authors Writing PatternsThe Skill: Recognize Authors Writing PatternsThe Technique: Learn the Characteristics of Authors Writing Patterns The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Recognizing Authors Writing Patterns The Edge: Pointers about Recognizing Authors Writing Patterns The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter The Practice: Apply the Skill of Recognizing Authors Writing Patterns Three Sets of Practice Exercises PART THREE: BASIC STRETCHINGChapter 7: Apply All the Basic Skills to ParagraphsThe Practice: Apply All the Basic Skills to ParagraphsThree Sets of Practice Exercises PART FOUR: ADVANCED WORKOUTChapter 8: Distinguish Facts from OpinionsThe Skill: Distinguish Facts from OpinionsThe Technique: Apply the Characteristics of Facts and Opinions The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Distinguishing Facts from Opinions The Edge: Pointers about Distinguishing Facts from Opinions The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter The Practice: Apply the Skill of Distinguishing Facts from Opinions Three Sets of Practice Exercises Chapter 9: Make Inferences and Draw ConclusionsThe Skill: Make Inferences and Draw ConclusionsThe Technique: Base Inferences and Conclusions on the Passage The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions The Edge: Pointers about Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter The Practice: Apply the Skill of Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions Three Sets of Practice Exercises Bonus Items Chapter 10: Determine an Authors Purpose, Tone, Point of View, and Intended AudienceThe Skill: Determine an Authors Purpose, Tone, Point of View, and Intended AudienceThe Technique: Ask the Purpose, Tone, Point of View, and Intended Audience Questions The Trainer: Applying the Skills of Determining an Authors Purpose, Tone, Point of View, and Intended Audience The Edge: Pointers about Determining an Authors Purpose, Tone, Point of View, and Intended Audience The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter The Practice: Apply the Skill of Determining an Authors Purpose, Tone, Point of View, and Intended Audience Three Sets of Practice Exercises Chapter 11: Evaluate an Authors Argument
The Skill: Evaluate an Authors ArgumentThe Technique: Identify the Issue and the Authors Argument, Then Ask the Evaluation Questions The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Evaluating an Authors Argument The Edge: Pointers about Evaluating an Authors Argument The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter The Practice: Apply the Skill of Evaluating an Authors Argument Three Sets of Practice Exercises PART FIVE: ADVANCED STRETCHINGChapter 12: Apply All the Advanced Skills to Single- and Multiple-Paragraph SelectionsThe Practice: Apply All the Advanced Skills to ParagraphsThree Sets of Practice Exercises PART SIX: COOLDOWNChapter 13: Interpret Graphic AidsThe Skill: Interpret Graphic AidsThe Technique: Interpret Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Pie charts, Flowcharts, and Tables The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Interpreting Graphic Aids The Edge: Pointers about Interpreting Graphic Aids The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter The Practice: Apply the Skill of Interpreting Graphic Aids Three Sets of Practice Exercises Chapter 14: Organize Information for StudyThe Skill: Organize Information for StudyThe Technique: Mark and Annotate Textbooks, Take Notes, Make Outlines and Study Maps, and Write Summaries The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Organizing Information for Study The Edge: Pointers about Organizing Information for Study The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter The Practice: Apply the Skill of Organizing Information for Study Three Sets of Practice Exercises PART SEVEN: GRAND SLAM: PLAYING IN THE BIG LEAGUESChapter 15: Apply All the Skills You Have Learned
Reading Selections:Selection 1: “Threats to Computer Security” (Computer Science) Selection 2: “Achieving What You Really Want in Life” (Personal Success) Selection 3: “The Stem Cell Controversy” (Biology/Ethics) Selection 4: “Burglars and Burglary, Robbers and Robbery, and Hot Products” (Criminology) Selection 5: “Repressed Memories: Truth or Fiction?” (Psychology) Selection 6: “Do You Know What Video Games Your Children Are Playing?” (Psychology/Popular Culture) Selection 7: “Reality Bytes: Eight Myths about Video Games Debunked” (Psychology/Popular Culture) Selection 8: “Summer Vacation of Our Discontent” (Education) Selection 9: “Adulthood: Baby Boomers and Generation Xers” (Human Development) Selection 10: “A Strategy for Managing Cash” (Personal Finance) Selection 11: “Legal Rights of Gays and Lesbians” (Political Science) Selection 12: “Terrorism and Political Geography” (Geography)
Kudos to You from Your Coach! Appendixes Appendix 1: List of Word Parts Appendix 2: Test-taking Appendix 3: Recognizing Propaganda and Fallacies Appendix 4: Conducting Research Using the Internet and Evaluating Websites Appendix 5: Learning Style Tips Appendix 6: Four Common Figures of Speech Photo Credits Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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