Ready to Read More: A Skills-Based Reader

Ready to Read More: A Skills-Based Reader, by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root, is a part of a three-level series designed to develop reading and vocabulary building skills. In Ready to Read More, high-intermediate students progress step by step through task-based activities that promote reading competency and fluency, leading to academic and test-taking success. Features Sharpen Your Reading Skills provides explicit instruction in reading skills as well as extensive practice and recycling. Be an Active Reader activities encourage reading with a purpose. As You Read features high-interest readings that allow students to apply their skills. Sharpen Your Vocabulary Skills includes practice with prefixes, suffixes, compound words, and collocations. Evaluate Your Ideas, Share Your Thoughts, and Explore the Web extend and enrich the reading experience. Go Beyond the Text helps students apply the readings to real-life experiences. The Ready to Read series also includes Get Ready to Read and Ready to Read Now.