Painless Reading Comprehension

by Darolyn "Lyn" Jones Ed.D.

Overview

Learning at home is now the new normal. Need a quick and painless refresher? Barron’s Painless books make learning easier while you balance home and school. 

Reading comprehension gets easier as students learn what kind of reader they are, discover how to keep facts in their head, and much more.

Titles in Barron’s extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects, as they are taught at middle school and high school levels. Perfect for supporting Common Core Standards, these books are written for students who find the subjects somewhat confusing, or just need a little extra help. Most of these books take a lighthearted, humorous approach to their subjects, and offer fun exercises including puzzles, games, and challenging “Brain Tickler” problems to solve. Bonus Online Component: includes additional games to challenge students, including Beat the Clock, a line match game, and a word scramble.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506273303
Publisher:	Barrons Educational Services
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Series:	Barron's Painless
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	798,081
File size:	896 KB
Age Range:	11 - 14 Years

About the Author

About the Author
Darolyn “Lyn” Jones
Fishers, IN

Darolyn “Lyn” Jones  Ed.D. earned her doctoral degree in educational studies from Ball State University. She has a M.S. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education from Indiana University at Bloomington and a B.A. in English and English Secondary Education from Purdue University. Jones currently teaches English education, creative writing, and rhetoric and composition at Ball State University. While at Ball State, Jones has been awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award (EXIT), the Top Diversity Research and Publication Award two years in a row, won the Accessibility Faculty Member of the year award, twice awarded the Ball State Difference Maker of the Month Award, and has been nominated for the Robert O’Foster Faculty award. She has also served as a peer editor for the National Council Teachers of English (NCTE) critical journal, English Journal, for 10 years and has been a guest editor for Duke University’s, Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, Language, Composition, and Culture.

About the Publisher 
In the 1930s, Manuel H. Barron opened a bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. 

People from the community asked Mr. Barron about books that might be available to help their children study for the New York State Regents exams. After realizing there wasn't anything available, Mr. Barron created his own study guides.

80 years later, Barron's has helped millions of people prepare for their next step.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book v

Chapter 1 Reading Attitudes and Patterns 1

What Kind of Reader Are You? 1

Becoming a Better Reader 5

Chapter 2 Preparations for Reading 7

What Should I Do Before I Start Reading? 7

Reading Organizers 10

Warm Up for Reading 18

Mastering Multiple-Choice Questions 20

BRAIN TICKLERS-THE ANSWERS 24

Chapter 3 Your Reading Voices 25

What If I Don't Understand What I Am Reading? 25

Be a Good Reader 26

Using Reading Organizers 28

How Students Read 41

Brain ticklers-the answers 44

Chapter 4 Decoding Versus Reading 45

Do You Really Get What You Are Reading? 45

How Do You Connect with the Words? 46

Help with Vocabulary 52

Vocabulary Strategies 54

Deciphering the Dictionary 59

Staircase to Vocabulary Success 61

Brain ticklers-the answers 66

Chapter 5 Keeping What You Read in Your Head 67

What Do I Do When I Am Finished Reading? 67

Skimming for Information 68

Rereading Part of the Text 71

Raising Questions Aids Your Reading 83

Brain ticklers-the answers 94

Chapter 6 Different Types of Reading 95

How Do I Read for Information Versus Reading for Fun? 95

How Is the Textbook Set Up? 97

Preparing for What's Next 101

Breaking the Cryptic Code of Textbooks 104

The SG3R Method 106

Textbook Response Sheet 112

Brain ticklers-the answers 124

Chapter 7 Reading Strategies 125

How Can Reading and Graphic Organizers Help? 125

The 3 Ds: Determine, Decide, and Deduce 126

Brain ticklers-the answers 152

Chapter 8 Books, Books, and More Books 153

I Can't Find a Good Book to Read! 153

How Do I Find a Good Book to Read? 154

Books That Interest Students 156

Brain ticklers-the answers 164

Chapter 9 Further Reading for Teachers and Parents 165

Why Do Students Struggle with Reading, Anyway? 165

Improvement Strategies 167

Works Cited 175

Index 177