Description Based on an interactive reading model, this 7th-9th grade level reading text emphasizes reading to learn. Readings are of varied lengths within the chapters, and a casebook of longer readings all based on the theme of intergenerational relationships is included at the end of the text. Also featuring discipline-specific vocabulary instruction, individual and collaborative activities, critical thinking and reading strategies, and a complete chapter on reading college textbooks, this new edition comprehensively assists the developmental reader.
Critical Reading is an important aspect of the text.
By learning to analyze the familiar milieu of print media, students can transfer their critical thinking abilities to less familiar texts. Instruction on specific behaviors to develop new vocabulary is included for courses such as Mathematics, Psychology, and History, familiarizing students with the language used in classes they will take. Many group activities provide opportunities for discussion and collaborative learning. Cumulative lessons help students see reading as a process, not as a compendium of isolated skills. A new section on Written Patterns of Organization enables students to visualize how writers organize information.