The first college reading text in a two-book series, Joining a Community of Readers uses the same approach and organization as its highly successful companion text, A Community of Readers. Using a holistic integrated approach to teach basic reading skills and study techniques, Joining a Community of Readers provides guided instruction and abundant opportunities to practice these skills, in the context of compelling real life issues.

Joining a Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading

Alexander, Roberta

Lombardi, Jan

Literature & Fiction

Addison-Wesley

Organized around high-interest contemporary themes, A Community of Readers, 2/e  presents reading and study skills in the context of real-life issues. The authors use a unique pedagogical system called PRO (P-Prepare to Read, R-Read Actively and Reflect, and O-Organize to Learn) that is introduced in the first chapter and then reinforced in every chapter opening and chapter review, giving students a concrete learning device to follow. The second edition includes two new mastery tests in every chapter, 27 new readings, a new chapter on Vocabulary, as well as new marginal definitions throughout the text. For those interested in enhancing their reading skills.

A Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading (2nd Edition)

Reference

Language Study & Reference

Longman Pub. Group

Part of Alexander reading series, this title presents college-level reading skills in the context of contemporary issues relevant to students while offering guided instruction in various steps of the reading and learning reading, discussing and reflecting, writing, and critical thinking.

A Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading

This book offers a thematic approach to reading, while maintaining a constant focus on key skills and providing ample practice through pre-reading, active reading, and post-reading activities. This book presents multiple readings on the same theme and a constant focus on the reading process. "Making Connections" sections ask readers to relate what they are reading to their prior knowledge of the subject. "Organizing to Learn" sections teach readers how to organize their thoughts. New Chapter 2: Vocabulary helps readers master strategies and skills for improving vocabulary. Additional features include two mastery tests at the end of each chapter, "Visit the Web" hints, and "Putting it Together" charts that summarize skills covered in each chapter. Also includes material designed specifically for the needs of ESL students. For those seeking a thematic introduction to the reading process.

Joining a Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading (2nd Edition)

Longman

Words, Language & Grammar

Organized around high&#151interest contemporary themes, A Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading 3/e presents college reading skills in the context of real&#151life issues relevant to students' communities

A Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading, Third Edition

Joining a Community of Readers offers a thematic approach to reading. High-interest readings on contemporary topics engage readers and help them build schema. The text maintains a constant focus on key skills while providing ample practice through pre-reading, active reading, and post-reading activities. Vocabulary skills, collaborative opportunities, and ESL help are also featured. For those interested in improving reading skills.

Joining a Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading (3rd Edition)

Joining a Community of Readers offers a holistic approach and thematic organization of high-interest readings on contemporary topics to develop reading skills and build schema.      Joining a Community of Readers maintains a constant focus on key skills while providing ample practice with shorter and longer readings. The real-life context for skill instruction engages students as they are able to stay with a single theme throughout each instructive unit.  The authors’ PRO reading strategy places an emphasis on pre-reading, active reading, and post-reading activities throughout the text and gets the students applying the skills in the context of the reading process.  Significant attention is especially given to vocabulary skills, and finding the main idea and support. 

A thematic approach where all readings in each chapter center on the same theme and an emphasis on basic reading skills and higher level, critical reading skills help students develop schema while improving their reading skills. A unique system to teach the reading process called PRO (P-repare to Read, R-ead Actively and Reflect, and O-rganize to learn), a thematic approach, and a new skill introduced in each chapter. Reading skills at (approximately) the 6th-9th grade levels.

A Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading (4th Edition)

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

A thematic approach where all readings in each chapter center on the same theme and an emphasis on basic reading skills and higher level, critical reading skills help students develop schema while improving their reading skills.  A unique system to teach the reading process called PRO (P-repare to Read, R-ead Actively and Reflect, and O-rganize to learn), a thematic approach, and a new skill introduced in each chapter.  Reading skills at (approximately) the 6th-9th grade levels.

Science & Math

Mathematics

Allyn&Bacon

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Joining a Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading