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Tables of Contents for Reading and Learning Strategies for Middle & High School Students
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
v
 
About the Authors
viii
 
Acknowledgments
x
 
Content Examples
xi
 
Reading to Learn
1
8
Reading to Learn in Content Areas
2
1
Content Area Literacy
2
4
Creating A Learning Environment
6
1
Encouraging Lifelong Learning
7
1
Conclusion
7
2
Promoting Reading Engagement
9
26
Overview
9
2
Creating Interest
11
7
Promoting Positive Attitudes
18
4
Arousing Curiosity for Topics
22
6
Encouraging Motivation
28
7
Building Vocabulary
35
28
Overview
35
2
Linking Vocabulary to Background Knowledge
37
5
Defining Words
42
7
Understanding Relationships Among Words
49
9
Developing Independence in Vocabulary Acquisition
58
5
Comprehending Texts
63
48
Overview
63
2
Accessing Prior Knowledge
65
9
Using Text Structure
74
16
Monitoring Understanding
90
9
Extending Meaning
99
12
Supporting Readers Who Struggle
111
40
Overview
111
2
Increasing Fluency in Content Areas
113
6
Making Texts Comprehensible
119
5
Linking Experiences to Text
124
6
Indentifying Important Information
130
4
Organizing Concepts for Understanding
134
17
Reading Critically
151
42
Overview
151
2
Determining Authors' Credibility and Perspectives
153
6
Making Intertextual Links
159
9
Considering Altenative Views
168
15
Evaluating Arguments and Forming Judgments
183
10
Studying
193
30
Overview
193
2
Learning to Study
195
5
Reading Flexibly
200
6
Taking Notes
206
9
Summarizing Content Information
215
8
Preparing for Tests
223
32
Overview
223
2
Preparing for Tests
225
5
Taking Objective Tests
230
9
Taking Essay Tests
239
11
Understanding Test Scores
250
3
Preparing for the ACT and SAT
253
2
Conducting Research
255
42
Overview
255
2
Generating a Research Question
257
9
Locating and Evaluating Sources
266
14
Selecting and Organizing Information
280
9
Synthesizing and Writing Information
289
8
Appendix A Professional Organizations
297
4
Appendix B Resources for Middle and High School Content Areas
301
4
Appendix C Assessing Text Difficulty: Using Readability Formulas
305
6
Appendix D Assessing Text Difficulty: Developing Cloze Tests to Determine Textbook Appropriateness
311
6
Appendix E References
317
12
Professional Material Cited in this Book
317
8
Content Area Texts Used as Examples in this Book
325
4
Index
329