Table of Contents
Introduction v
Chapter 1 Heading Attitudes and Patterns 1
What Kind of Reader Are You? 3
Types of Readers 4
Becoming a Better Reader 7
Chapter 2 Preparations for Reading 9
What Should I Do Before I Start Reading? 11
Reading Organizers 15
Warm Up for Reading 24
Mastering Multiple-Choice Questions 26
Chapter 3 Your Reading Voices 31
What If I Don't Understand What I Am Reading? 33
Be a Good Reader 33
Using Reading Organizers 36
How Teens Read 50
Chapter 4 Decoding Versus Reading 55
Do You Really Get What You Are Reading? 57
How Do You Connect with the Words? 58
Flag Words 59
Help with Vocabulary 66
Reading Context Clues and Solving the Puzzle 69
Staircase to Vocabulary Success 76
Chapter 5 Keeping What You Read in Your Head 85
What Do I Do When I Am Finished Reading? 87
Skimming for Information 88
Rereading Part of the Text 91
Raising Questions Aids Your Reading 102
Chapter 6 Different Types of Reading 113
How Do I Read for Information Versus Reading for Fun? 115
How Is the Textbook Set Up? 118
Preparing for What's Next 121
The SQ3R Method 126
Textbook Response Sheet 132
Chapter 7 Reading Strategies 147
How Can Reading and Graphic Organizers Help? 149
Before, During, and After You Read 149
The 3 Ds: Determine, Decide, and Deduce 150
Practicing with Reading and Graphic Organizers 152
Chapter 8 Books, Books, and More Books 177
I Can't Find a Good Book to Read! 179
Books That Interest Teens 183
Chapter 9 Further Reading for Teachers and Parents 193
Why Do Teens Struggle with Reading Anyway? 195
Improvement Strategies 197
Works Citied 205
Index 206
