Painless Reading Comprehension

by Darolyn "Lyn" Jones Ed.D.

Overview

Whether you’re a student or an adult looking to refresh your knowledge, Barron’s Painless Reading Comprehension provides review and practice in an easy, step-by-step format.

Perfect for:

• Virtual Learning
• Homeschool
• Learning pods

Inside you’ll find:

• Clear examples for all topics, including  reading patterns, mastering multiple-choice questions, context clues, strategies, and much more
• Sample reading passages throughout
• Painless tips, common pitfalls, and informative sidebars
• Brain Tickler quizzes throughout each chapter to test your progress
   

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506273297
Publisher:	Barrons Educational Services
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Series:	Barron's Painless
Edition description:	Fourth Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
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