A Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading, 6th Edition

A Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading, 6th Edition
by Cengage

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Review & Description

Focused on interesting, contemporary themes, A COMMUNITY OF READERS teaches college-level reading skills through readings from textbooks and from authors who write about real-life issues that engage students. A COMMUNITY OF READERS, the second of two books in the Alexander reading series, offers guided, detailed instruction on all steps in the reading and learning process: reading, discussing and reflecting, writing, and critical thinking. The authors use a unique system to teach the reading process called PRO (Prepare to Read, Read Actively and Reflect, and Organize to Learn), which gives students a concrete learning process to follow. Each chapter introduces a key reading skill (e.g., identifying main ideas, building vocabulary, understanding inferences) and focuses on one theme. This thematic organization helps students develop schema while improving their reading skills. The Sixth Edition maintains the focus on student participation in the classroom community and covers basic to high level reading skills including examining fact and opinion, understanding bias, and thinking critically.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5744 in Single Detail Page Misc
• Brand: Cengage

Features

• Dynamic introductions draw students into the chapter theme with intriguing visuals and provocative quotations and questions.
• Exercises that require writing and a "Write About It" feature help build the reading-writing connection.
• "Reader's Tips" integrated into each chapter support students' reading skills.
• Easy-to-find vocabulary words and definitions enable students to comprehend information at a glance.
• "Put It Together" charts help students identify and define key concepts in each chapter.