About the Book
Joining a Community of Readers offers a thematic approach to reading, using high-interest readings on contemporary topics to engage students 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.
Table of Contents:
* Denotes sections that are new to this edition. Each chapter begins with "Getting Ready to Read" and concludes with "Chapter Review," which includes "Put It Together," "Reviewing Skills," "Writing," "Collaborating," "Extending Your Thinking," and "Visiting the Web." 1. The Reading Process Becoming a Successful Student. Reading 1: "I Can't Accept Not Trying," by Michael Jordan. Setting Goals and Achieving Them. Managing Your Time. Meeting Others, Knowing Yourself. Reading 2: "Positive Self-Esteem," by Denis Waitley. Becoming an Active Reader: The PRO System. 1. Preparing to Read. Reading 3: "Self-Actualized People," by Paul M. Insel, Walton T. Roth, L. McKay Rollins, and Ray A. Petersen. Reading 4: "Some Reflections on Reading," by Daniel R. Walther. *Organize to Learn: Preview a Textbook. 2. Reading Actively. *Language Tip: Reader's Questions and Active Reading. 3. Organizing to Learn. Reading 5: "Effective Speaking and Listening," by Curtis O. Byer and Louis Shainberg. Joining a Community of Readers Website and Reading Road Trip. Mastery Test 1A: "Latinas: Journeys of Achievement and Vision," by Nicholasa Mohr. Mastery Test 1B: "Learning to Read," by Malcolm X. 2. Working with Words: Technology and You. Reading 1: "The Challenge of Technology," by Jan Lombardi. Working with Words. Reading and Vocabulary. Textbook Vocabulary Aids. Context Clues. General Information Clues. Reading 2: "E-Mail Netiquette," by Wendy G. Lehnert. Word Parts. Language Tip: Word Forms. Reading 3: "House of the Future," by Jan Lombardi. Dictionary Skills. Reading 4: "Orwell's Future has Arrived," by Myesha Ward. *Organize to Learn: Your Personal Vocabulary Plan. Joining A Community of Readers Web Site and Reading RoadTrip. Mastery Test 2A: "Small, Smaller, Smallest: Medical Technology of Today and for the Future," by Paul Hursel. Mastery Test 2B: "Surfing the Net and Landing in Howstuffworks.com," by Aline Franco. 3. Main Ideas: The Search for Good Looks. Reading 1: "Skin Deep Matters," by Martin de la Cruz. What Is a Reading About? Topics. Main Ideas. The Difference between Topics and Main Ideas. Stated Main Ideas. Main Ideas at the Beginning. Main Ideas in the Middle. Main Ideas at the End. *Organize to Learn: Mark Main Ideas. Thesis Statements. Reading 2: "The Amazing Transformation of Michael Jackson," by Tyrone McFarland. Reading 3: "Touch It Up: The Art of Making Beautiful People," by Lia Trageser. Reading 4: "Body Art," by Olivia Mayberry. *Language Tip: Follow Directions. Joining A Community of Readers Web Site and Reading RoadTrip. Mastery Test 3A: "Cosmetics 101," by Walter Jacobsen. Mastery Test 3B: "The Hidden Costs of that Buff Bod," by Mark Santos. 4. Unstated Main Ideas: Challenges in Education. Reading 1: "Will Johnny Get A's?" by Connie Leslie. Unstated Main Ideas. Reading 2: "The Best Teacher in America," by A. Jerome Jewler and John N. Gardner. Writing Main Idea Sentences. *Language Tip: Writing Complete Sentences. *Organize to Learn: Work in Groups. Reading 3: "Participating in Small Groups," by Larry Samovar (adapted by the authors). Reading 4: "Reading, Writing, and Buying?" from Consumer Reports. Joining A Community of Readers Web Site and Reading RoadTrip. Mastery Test 4A: "A Third of the Nation Cannot Read These Words," by Jonathan Kozol. Mastery Test 4B: "Blowing Up the Tracks," by Patricia Kean. 5. Supporting Details: Popular Culture. Reading 1: "Violence and Video Games," by Jenn Laidman. Supporting Details. Recognizing Supporting Details in Sentences. Separating General from Specific. Recognizing Supporting Details in Paragraphs. Using Supporting Details to Find the Unstated Main Idea. *Language Tip: Facts. Reading 2: "Video Games: The Reality of the Digital World," by Marley Peifer. *Organize to Learn: Outline. Reading 3: "Advertisement: How the Industry Hits Its Target," from Selling to Kids. Reading 4: "Teen Girl Magazines: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful," by Elena Peifer. Joining A Community of Readers Web Site and Reading RoadTrip. Mastery Test 5A: "Diana: The People's Princess," by Kelly Mayhew. Mastery Test 5B: "Some Day My Prince Will Come," by Kelly Mayhew and Elena Peifer. 6. Major and Minor Supporting Details: Television in Our Society. Reading 1: "The Oprah Hour, the Oprah World," by Craig Stoughton. Major and Minor Supporting Details. Major Supporting Details. Minor Supporting Details. Working with Main Ideas and Major and Minor Supporting Details. Using an Outline. *Organize to Learn: Make a Map. Marking Main Ideas and Major and Minor Supporting Details. Writing Summaries. Paraphrasing. *Language Tip: Paraphrasing and Avoiding Plagiarizing. The Structure of a Summary. Going Through the Steps of Writing a Summary. Reading 2: "Trouble on the Air," by Aline Franco. Reading 3: "Crack and the Box," by Pete Hamill. Reading 4: "Sports and Television: Isolation or Community?" by Jim Miller. Joining A Community of Readers Web Site and Reading RoadTrip. Mastery Test 6A: "Fighting over Sneakers," by Richard Campbell. Mastery Test 6B: "Get Rich Quick!" by Shawna Livingston. 7. Patterns of Organization: Families. Reading 1: "My Husband's Nine Wives," by Elizabeth Joseph. Patterns of Organization. Examples. Chronological Order. *Organize to Learn: Make a Time Line. Definitions. Reading 2: "Old Cultures and New International Families," by Richard P. Appelbaum and William Chambliss. *Language Tip: Transitions. Mixed and Paired Patterns of Organization. Comparison and Contrast. *Organize to Learn: Make a Circle Diagram. Cause and Effect. *Organize to Learn: Make a Concept Map. Reading 3: "How to Meet a Mate," by Virginia Maggio. Reading 4: "What Good Families Are Doing Right," by Delores Curran. Joining A Community of Readers Web Site and Reading RoadTrip. Mastery Test 7A: "My Family's Nothing Like Yours, But It Works," by Fatima Khan. Mastery Test 7B: "From Father, With Love," by Doris Kearns Goodwin. 8. Inferences, Fact versus Opinion, and Conclusions: Coming of Age. Reading 1: "The Boy Code: 'Everything's Just Fine,'" by William Pollack. Recognizing Inferences. Making Inferences While Reading. *Organize to Learn: Separate Personal Opinion from Reasonable Inferences. Finding Inferences in Longer Passages. Reading 2: "Codes of Conduct," by Geoffrey Canada. *Language Tip: The Language of Imagery and Connotation. Recognizing Facts and Opinions. Reading 3: "Boys Today Are Falling Behind," by William Pollack. Drawing Conclusions. Reading 4: "A Minefield: Teenagers and Racism on the U.S.-Mexico Border," by Enrique Davalos. Joining A Community of Readers Web Site and Reading RoadTrip. Mastery Test 8A: "When Money Is Everything, Except Hers," by Dirk Johnson. Mastery Test 8B: "Worshipping the Gods of Thinness," by Mary Pipher. Additional Readings and Exercises. Reading 1: "Broaden Your Perspective." Vincent Ryan Ruggiero XXX. Reading 2: "Nonverbal Communication: Speaking without Words." Deena R. Levine and Mara B. Edelman XXX. Reading 3: "Behind the Veil." Roberta Alexander XXX." Reading 4: " Problems of Our Schools: Myths and Realities." Adapted from Jerome Skolnick and Elliott Curie XXX. Reading 5: "Persuasive Techniques in Contemporary Advertising." Richard Campbell XXX. Reading 6: "Survival of the Fittest? The Survivor Story." Kelly Mayhew XXX. Reading 7: "Families and Diversity." William E. Thompson and Joseph V. Hickey XXX. Reading 8: "Exposure to Chemicals and Human Fertility." Ruth Markowitz Heifetz, M.D. XXX. Bibliography. Credits.
