PAINLESS Reading and Comprehension ( Third Edition)

Reading and Comprehension has never been so easy...or so painless
Painless Readind Comprehension transforms tedious exercises into entertaining fun.
Learn how:

- Discover what type of readeryou are: Avid or Reluctant
- "Warm Up" your brain before you start reading
- Take action if you don't understand what you are reading
- Keep what you've read in your head, and more
- FREE bonus online games will amuse you even as you build your reading comprehendion skills

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Reading Attitudes and Patterns
- What Kind of Reader Are You?
- Types of Readers
- Becoming a Better Reader

Chapter 2: Preparations for Reading
- What Should I Do Before I Start Reading?
- Reading Organizers
- Warm Up for Reading
- Mastering Multiple-Choice Questions

Chapter 3: Your Reading Voices
- What If I Don't Understand What I Am Reading?
- Be a Good Reader
- Using Reading Organizers
- How Teens Read

Chapter 4: Decoding Versus Reading
- Do You Really Get What You Are Reading?
- How Do You Conect with the Words?
- Flag Words
- Help with Vocabulary
- Reading Context Clues and Solving Puzzle
- Staircase to Vocabulary Success

Chapter 5: Keeping What You Read in Your Head
- What Do I Do When I Am Finished Reading?
- Skimming for Information
-  Rereading Part of the Text
- Raising Questions Aids Your Reading

Chapter 6: Different Types of Reading
- How Do I Read for Information Versus Reading for Fun?
- How Is the Textbook Set Up?
- Preparing for What's Next
- The SQ3R Method
- Textbook Response Sheet

Chapter 7: Reading Strategies
- How Can Reading and Graphic Organizers Help?
- Before, During , and After You Read
- The 3 Ds: Determine, Decide, and Deduce
- Practicing with Reading and Graphic Organizers

Chapter 8: Books, Books, and More Books
- I Can't Find a Good Book to Read!
- Books That Interest Teens

Chapter 9: Further Reading for Teachers and Parents
- Why Do Teens Struggle with Reading Anyway?
- Improvement Strategies

Work Cited

Index

210 pages

Printed in Canada