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Solving the Mystery of Reading, 1/e

BASIC APPROACH

(Note: This textbook was published by our college division for use by students at post-secondary institutions whose reading skills are below the level needed to succeed in college. Please review this text carefully to ensure appropriateness of content for your students.)

Solving the Mystery of Reading is developed for students reading at the 6th grade level or below.

Solving the Mystery of Reading provides developmental reading students with the strategies, practice, and critical thinking skills necessary to become successful readers. A unique mystery theme is carefully woven throughout each chapter providing students with thought-provoking readings covering various mysteries in the areas of history, sociology, and science.

FEATURES

• Mystery theme. The book provides 20 "mystery" readings from around the world intended to be of interest to and suitable for a developmental reader. These readings will not only build the reader's background knowledge, but they will also help students to develop a more global worldview.
• Organization. The book is organized to provide step-by-step development of vocabulary and comprehension strategies along with repeated opportunities for students to build on and practice strategies and skills introduced in previous chapters.
• Offers a wide variety of exercises for students with different reading abilities. Throughout the book students will find exercises that best suit their reading ability. Basic-level exercises are written for all students. Challenge-level exercises are provided for those students who are ready to try more difficult work. Mastery-level exercises take the most effort. This variety of exercises allows instructors to tailor the book to various levels of student reading ability.
• Appendix I Maps orient students to location of mysteries presented.

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