Reading in Action

By Eugene Wintner

Published by Longman

Published Date: Nov 15, 2011

Description

Reading in Action utilizes an active reading approach through progressive exercise sets and a focus on metacognition in order to help students improve their reading skills and develop a stronger reader identity.

Table of Contents

Introduction:  You, the Reader

Chapter 1: Using Pre-reading Strategies

Chapter 2:  Context and Dictionary

Chapter 3: Understanding Word Structure

Chapter 4: Paragraph Logic:  Topic and Main Idea

Chapter 5: Paragraph Logic: Main Ideas and Supporting Details

Chapter 6: Monitoring and Clarifying Comprehension

Chapter 7: Connecting Ideas: Sentence Relationships and Transition Words

Chapter 8: Logical Patterns

Chapter 9: Inference

Chapter 10: Critical Reading

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Appendixes

A. Pronouncing Unfamiliar Words

B. Understanding Word Structure:  Roots

C. Reading Graphs and Charts

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