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This book focuses on assigned reading in middle grade science courses and the 14 actions proficient readers take before, during, and after reading to comprehend assigned course texts including textbook chapters, book chapters, passages, and articles.
List of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Reading this Book
Chapter 1: Reading in the Middle Grades
Introduction
Reading in Middle Grades
Reading Beyond Middle Grades
Looking Back and Ahead
Chapter 2: The Reading Cycle
Introduction
The Reading Cycle
Proficient Reading Actions
Looking Back and Ahead
Chapter 3: Before Reading Actions
Introduction: Before Reading Phase Actions
Clarifying One's Goal And Purpose
Generating Expectations
Activating Knowledge
Developing Knowledge
Looking Back and Ahead
Grounding: Before Reading Phase Actions
Chapter 4: During Reading Actions I
Introduction: During Reading Phase Actions
Visualizing
Reading Fluently
Looking Back and Ahead
Grounding: During Reading Phase Actions
Chapter 5: During Reading Actions II
Introduction: During Reading Phase Actions
Reading for Understanding
Inferencing
Looking Back and Ahead
Grounding: During Reading Phase Actions
Chapter 6: During Reading Actions III
Introduction: During Reading Phase Actions
Formulating
Building Coherence
Looking Back and Ahead
Grounding: During Reading Phase Actions
Chapter 7: After Reading Actions
Introduction: After Reading Phase Actions
Summarizing
Reconfiguring
Assessing
Clarifying
Looking Back and Ahead
Grounding: After Reading Phase Actions
Chapter 8: Mediational Practices
Introduction
Previously Showcased Practices
Before Reading Mediational Practices
After Reading Mediational Practices
Multi-Phase Mediational Practices
Selection Guide and Further Reading
References
About the Author
About the author
Don K. Philpot is a teacher, teacher educator, and writer. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on the topics of instructional methodologies, content area reading, reading and writing instruction, and children's literature in Pennsylvania.
Summary
This book focuses on assigned reading in middle grade science courses and the 14 actions proficient readers take before, during, and after reading to comprehend assigned course texts including textbook chapters, book chapters, passages, and articles.
