Painless reading comprehension

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Title:

Painless reading comprehension

Author:

Jones, Darolyn, author.

ISBN:

9781506273297

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Physical Description:

vi, 181 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Reading attitudes and patterns -- Preparations for reading -- Your reading voices -- Decoding versus reading -- Keeping what you read in your head -- Different types of reading -- Reading strategies -- Books, books and more books -- Further reading for teachers and parents.

Subject Term:

Reading.

English language -- Reading.

Reading comprehension -- Problems, exercises, etc.

Reading comprehension -- Study and teaching.

Local Subject:

Teen nonfiction collection.

Summary:

Offers to make reading less intimidating by discovering different reading styles, offering preparation advice before reading, discussing how to absorb information from reading material, and advice on finding appropriate books to read.

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Whether you're a student or an adult looking to refresh your knowledge, Barron's Painless Reading Comprehension provides review and practice in an easy, step-by-step format.

Perfect for:
Virtual Learning Homeschool Learning pods

Inside you'll find:
Clear examples for all topics, including reading patterns, mastering multiple-choice questions, context clues, strategies, and much more Sample reading passages throughout Painless tips, common pitfalls, and informative sidebars Brain Tickler quizzes throughout each chapter to test your progress

Author Notes

About the Author
Darolyn "Lyn" Jones
Fishers, IN

Darolyn "Lyn" Jones Ed.D. earned her doctoral degree in educational studies from Ball State University. She has a M.S. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education from Indiana University at Bloomington and a B.A. in English and English Secondary Education from Purdue University. Jones currently teaches English education, creative writing, and rhetoric and composition at Ball State University. While at Ball State, Jones has been awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award (EXIT), the Top Diversity Research and Publication Award two years in a row, won the Accessibility Faculty Member of the year award, twice awarded the Ball State Difference Maker of the Month Award, and has been nominated for the Robert O'Foster Faculty award. She has also served as a peer editor for the National Council Teachers of English (NCTE) critical journal, English Journal, for 10 years and has been a guest editor for Duke University's, Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, Language, Composition, and Culture .

About the Publisher
In the 1930s, Manuel H. Barron opened a bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.

People from the community asked Mr. Barron about books that might be available to help their children study for the New York State Regents exams. After realizing there wasn't anything available, Mr. Barron created his own study guides.

80 years later, Barron's has helped millions of people prepare for their next step.

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

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