Integrating life and academic skills to address a broad range of student needs is one of today¿s most challenging aspects of teaching. Read Ahead 2 helps intermediate-level students acquire skills necessary for independent reading and academic success, while also offering valuable life and work preparation.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 The Global Village
Readings
Welcome to the Global Village (expository)
The Importance of Nonverbal Communication (expository)
Brown Eyes — Blue Eyes (short story)
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Identifying paragraph topics
Chapter 2 Safety Matters
Readings
Fire Safety 101 (expository)
Fire Safety at Ashton Apartments (informational flyer)
Be Safe, Not Sorry! (short story)
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Finding main ideas
Predicting
Scanning for details
Recognizing a sequence of events
Chapter 3 Voting Counts
Readings
Are All Elections Fair? (expository)
It’s Time to Change! (flyer — persuasive)
The Future Is Bright! (flyer — persuasive)
A Question of Citizenship (expository)
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Finding main ideas
Predicting
Distinguishing facts from opinions
Chapter 4 Leaders of Yesterday
Readings
King Hussein of Jordan (expository — chronological)
Indira Gandhi (expository — chronological)
Nelson Mandela (expository — chronological)
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Identifying supporting details
Identifying and using time phrases
Distinguishing facts from opinions
Recognizing time clauses
Paraphrasing
Highlighting
Chapter 5 The Science of Weather
Readings
Today’s Weather (journalism)
The Science of Meteorology
The Anatomy of a Hurricane (expository)
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Identifying the main idea
Identifying supporting details
Scanning for details
Highlighting main ideas and supporting details
Chapter 6 Employment Issues
Readings
Looking to the Future: Online Resources for Tomorrow’s Jobs (expository)
Help Wanted (newspaper ads)
Where Do I Start? (dialogue)
Irina’s Résumé
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Interpreting charts and numbers
Scanning for details
Chapter 7 Business World
Readings
What’s in a Paycheck? (paycheck statement)
Happy Employees = Good Business (expository)
Profit at a Price (expository)
Reading Skills
Understanding cause and effect relationships
Chapter 8 Art and Entertainment
Readings
Video Games: A Powerful New Kid on the Block (expository)
Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings (review)
Another Day at the Office (short story)
Reading Skills
Using information from other sources
Predicting
Recognizing comparisons
Predicting and inferring information
Understanding similes
