Reading and Learning Strategies : Middle Grades Through High School

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

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ISBN: 9780787288808 | 0787288802
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Copyright: 4/1/2003

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Preface

vii

About the Authors

Acknowledgments

xiii

Chapter 1 Learning with Texts

(6)

Overview

(1)

Reading as a Sociocultural Activity

(1)

Difficulty of Content Area Texts

(1)

Learning with Text in Content Areas

(1)

Reading Comprehension

(1)

Content Area Strategies

(1)

Self-regulated Reading

(1)

Cultural Diversity

(1)

Content Area Comprehension

(1)

Chapter 2 Promoting Reading Engagement

(38)

Overview

(2)

2.1 Creating Interest

(12)

2.2 Promoting Positive Attitudes

(6)

2.3 Arousing Curiosity for Topics

(7)

2.4 Encouraging Motivation

(11)

Chapter 3 Building Vocabulary

(40)

Overview

(2)

3.1 Linking Vocabulary to Background Knowledge

(6)

3.2 Defining Words

(15)

3.3 Understanding Relationships Among Words

(10)

3.4 Developing Independence in Vocabulary Acquisition

(7)

Chapter 4 Word Study

(48)

Overview

(2)

4.1 Using Context

(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

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