Making Reading Relevant: The Art of Connecting Book

Preface viii

Acknowledgments xii

1 Vocabulary Strategies 1

Vocabulary Strategies Overview 3

A Context Clues 3

1 Definition 4

2 Example 5

3 Contrast 6

4 Inference 7

B Word Analysis 10

1 Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes 11

2 Latin and Greek 14

C Denotation and Connotation 21

Quick Connections 24

2 Basic Comprehension Strategies 25

Comprehension Strategies Overview 27

A Identifying Topics 27

B Identifying Main Ideas 30

C Identifying Details 35

D Improving Comprehension 38

Quick Connections 41

3 Textbook Strategies 42

Textbook Strategies Overview 44

A Identifying and Using Textbook Organizational Aids 44

B Textbook Reading Methods 47

1 SQ3R 48

2 4C 53

3 Triple Highlighting 58

C Reading Graphs, Charts, and Tables 61

D Taking Notes While Reading 65

1 Cornell Notes 65

2 Annotation 67

3 Highlightingl 67

4 "Sticky" Notes 68

5 One-Sentence Summaries 68

E Skimming and Scanning 68

F Textbook Excerpt for Practice 71

Quick Connections 75

4 Critical Reading Strategies 76

Part A Critical Reading Strategies Overview 78

A Predicting, Making Inferences, and Drawing Conclusions 78

1 Predicting 78

2 Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions 82

Part B Critical Reading Strategies Overview 88

B Analyzing and Synthesizing 88

1 Identifying the Writer's Purpose 88

2 Fact and Opinion 89

3 Judging Validity 91

4 Identifying Author Attitude, Bias, Tone, and Assumptions 95

Quick Connections 99

5 Figurative Language Strategies 100

Figurative Language Strategies Overview 102

A Metaphor and Simile 102

B Personification 108

C Hyperbole 110

Quick Connections 113

6 Patterns of Organization Strategies114

Patterns of Organization Strategies Overview 117

A Narration 120

B Description 122

C Process Analysis 124

D Classification 128

E Comparison/Contrast 133

F Definition 135

Quick Connections 139

7 Graphic Organizer Strategies 141

Graphic Organizer Strategies Overview 144

A KWL 147

B Concept Web (or the Five Ws) 149

C Venn Diagram 150

Quick Connections 154

8 Computer Reading and Writing Strategies 155

Computer Reading and Writing Strategies Overview 157

A How to Search the Internet 157

1 The World Wide Web 157

2 Four Key Factors 157

3 How to Begin 158

B Evaluating Web Sites 161

1 Does the Site Meet the Purpose of Your Search? 162

2 Is the Site Easy to Use? (Design and Navigability) 162

3 How Valid Is the Information Found? 163

C Word Processing Basics-A Reference Guide 168

Quick Connections 174

Credits 175

Index 176