INDEX   I II. III. IV. V. How to Use This Book Introduction The Reading Process Reading Know-how Reading Textbooks Reading Nonfiction VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. Reading Fiction Reading Poetry Reading Drama Reading on the Internet Reading Graphics Reading for Tests XII. Improving Vocabulary Reader's Almanac     Strategy Handbook     Reading Tools     Word Parts:       Prefixes,     Suffixes, Roots How to Use This Book   Goals   Uses   Book Organization   I. Introduction A. What Is Reading? B. Why You Read C. What Happens When You Read      1. Visualizing Reading      2. The Reading and Writing Process   II. The Reading Process A. Before Reading      1. Set a Purpose      2. Preview      3. Plan B. During Reading      1. Read with a Purpose      2. Connect C. After Reading      1. Pause and Reflect      2. Reread      3. Remember   III. Reading Know-how A. Essential Reading Skills      1. Making Inferences      2. Drawing Conclusions      3. Comparing and Contrasting      4. Evaluating B. Reading Actively      1. Being an Active Reader      2. Ways of Reading Actively      3. Finding a Reading Place      4. Finding Time for Reading C. Reading Paragraphs      1. Finding the Subject      2. Finding the Main Idea D. Kinds of Paragraphs E. Ways of Organizing Paragraphs      1. Time Order      2. Location Order      3. Cause-Effect Order      4. Order of Importance      5. Comparison-Contrast Order      6. Classification Order   IV. Reading Textbooks A. Reading Different Subjects      1. Reading History      2. Reading Geography      3. Reading Science      4. Reading Math B. Focus on School Reading      1. Focus on Science Concepts      2. Focus on Word Problems C. Elements of Textbooks      Boldface Terms; Charts; Glossary; Graphs;      Headings and Titles; Index; Maps;      Photos and Illustrations; Preview;      Table of Contents   V. Reading Nonfiction A. Reading Kinds of Nonfiction      1. Reading an Essay      2. Reading a Biography      3. Reading an Autobiography      4. Reading a Newspaper Article      5. Reading a Magazine Article B. Ways of Reading Nonfiction      1. Focus on Persuasive Writing      2. Focus on Speeches      3. Focus on the Real-world Writing C. Elements of Nonfiction      Argument/Persuasion; Cause and Effect;      Chronological Order; Classification/Definition;      Comparison and Contrast; Connotation/ Denotation;      Editorial; Fact and Opinion; Interview; Lead;      Main idea; Problem/Solution; Propaganda Techniques;      Topic Sentence-Supporting Details; Viewpoint   VI. Reading Fiction A. Reading Kinds of Fiction      1. Reading a Short Story      2. Reading a Novel B. Ways of Reading Fiction      1. Focus on Characters      2. Focus on Setting      3. Focus on Dialogue      4. Focus on Plot      5. Focus on Theme      6. Focus on Comparing and Contrasting C. Elements of Fiction      Antagonist and Protagonist; Author's Purpose;      Character; Dialogue and Dialect; Genre; Mood;      Point of View; Plot; Setting; Style; Symbol; Theme   VII. Reading Poetry A. Reading a Poem B. Ways of Reading Poetry      1. Focus on Language      2. Focus on Meaning      3. Focus on Sound and Structure C. Elements of Poetry      Alliteration; Allusion; Exaggeration; Figurative Language;      Free Verse; Idiom; Imagery; Lyric Poem; Metaphor;      Mood; Narrative Poem; Onomatopoeia; Personification;      Repetition; Rhyme; Rhyme Scheme; Rhythm; Simile;      Stanza; Symbol; Tone and Voice   VIII. Reading Drama A. Reading a Play B. Ways of Reading Drama      1. Focus on Theme      2. Focus on Language C. Elements of Drama      Acts and Scenes; Cast of Characters; Dialogue;      Monologue; Plot; Setting; Stage Directions; Theme   IX. Reading on the Internet A. Reading a Website B. Elements of the Internet      Bookmark; Browser; Email; Link; Search Engine;      World Wide Web   X. Reading Graphics A. Reading a Graphic B. Elements of Graphics      Bar Graph; Cartoon; Diagram; Line Graph; Map;      Photograph; Pie Chart; Table; Timeline   XI. Reading for Tests A. Reading a Test and Test Questions B. Focus on Kinds of Tests      1. Focus on Essay Tests      2. Focus on Vocabulary Tests      3. Focus on Social Studies Tests      4. Focus on Math Tests      5. Focus on Science Tests   XII. Improving Vocabulary A. Learning New Words      1. Building Vocabulary Strength      2. Being a Word Collector      3. Boosting Your Vocabulary B. Building Vocabulary Skills      1. Becoming a Context Clue Expert      2. Understanding Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes      3. Learning Word Parts      4. Dictionary Dipping      5. Reading a Thesaurus C. Understanding Specialized Terms and Vocabulary Tests      1. School Terms      2. Vocabulary Questions      3. Analogies   Reader's Almanac   A. Strategy Handbook      Close Reading; Looking for Cause and Effect;      Note-taking; Outlining; Paraphrasing;      Questioning the Author; Reading Critically;      Skimming; Summarizing;Synthesizing;      Using Graphic Organizers;      Visualizing and Thinking Aloud   B. Reading Tools      Argument Chart; Cause-Effect Organizer;      Character Development Chart; Character Map;      Class and Text Notes; Classification Notes;      Concept Map; Critical Reading Chart;      Double-entry Journal; Fiction Organizer;      5 W's Organizer; Inference Chart;      Key Word or Topic Notes; K-W-L Chart;      Magnet Summary; Main Idea Organizer;      Nonfiction Organizer; Outline;      Paraphrase or Retelling Chart; Plot Diagram;      Process Notes; Setting Chart; Storyboard;      Story Organizer; Story String; Study Cards;      Summary Notes; Thinking Tree;      Timeline or Sequence Notes;      Topic and Theme Organizer; Two Per Line;      Two-story Map; Venn Diagram;      Viewpoint and Evidence Organizer; Web;      Website Profiler   C. Word Parts: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots      Prefixes; Suffixes; Greek and Latin Roots Acknowledgments Index      Author and Title Index; Skills and Terms Index For more information, contact us!