Table of Contents
How to Use This Book v
Chapter 1 Reading Attitudes and Patterns 1
What Kind of Reader Are You? 1
Becoming a Better Reader 5
Chapter 2 Preparations for Reading 7
What Should I Do Before I Start Reading? 7
Reading Organizers 10
Warm Up for Reading 18
Mastering Multiple-Choice Questions 20
BRAIN TICKLERS-THE ANSWERS 24
Chapter 3 Your Reading Voices 25
What If I Don't Understand What I Am Reading? 25
Be a Good Reader 26
Using Reading Organizers 28
How Students Read 41
Brain ticklers-the answers 44
Chapter 4 Decoding Versus Reading 45
Do You Really Get What You Are Reading? 45
How Do You Connect with the Words? 46
Help with Vocabulary 52
Vocabulary Strategies 54
Deciphering the Dictionary 59
Staircase to Vocabulary Success 61
Brain ticklers-the answers 66
Chapter 5 Keeping What You Read in Your Head 67
What Do I Do When I Am Finished Reading? 67
Skimming for Information 68
Rereading Part of the Text 71
Raising Questions Aids Your Reading 83
Brain ticklers-the answers 94
Chapter 6 Different Types of Reading 95
How Do I Read for Information Versus Reading for Fun? 95
How Is the Textbook Set Up? 97
Preparing for What's Next 101
Breaking the Cryptic Code of Textbooks 104
The SG3R Method 106
Textbook Response Sheet 112
Brain ticklers-the answers 124
Chapter 7 Reading Strategies 125
How Can Reading and Graphic Organizers Help? 125
The 3 Ds: Determine, Decide, and Deduce 126
Brain ticklers-the answers 152
Chapter 8 Books, Books, and More Books 153
I Can't Find a Good Book to Read! 153
How Do I Find a Good Book to Read? 154
Books That Interest Students 156
Brain ticklers-the answers 164
Chapter 9 Further Reading for Teachers and Parents 165
Why Do Students Struggle with Reading, Anyway? 165
Improvement Strategies 167
Works Cited 175
Index 177
