Active Skills for Reading Student Book 1 PDF

What Is ACTIVE Reading? ACTIVE reading is an approach to reading, advocated by Neil J Anderson, that focuses on the following elements: A = Activate Prior Knowledge Activation of background knowledge improves reading comprehension. Getting Ready and Before You Rea...

What Is ACTIVE Reading? ACTIVE reading is an approach to reading, advocated by Neil J Anderson, that focuses on the following elements: A = Activate Prior Knowledge Activation of background knowledge improves reading comprehension. Getting Ready and Before You Read sections elicit learners' prior knowledge, and generate interest in the topic, through use of visual prompts and questions. C = Cultivate Vocabulary Vocabulary plays a crucial role in the development of reading ability. Vocabulary Comprehension sections in each unit examine vocabulary items encountered in the main reading passage. Vocabulary Skill sections provide learners with explicit skills-based instruction in how to learn, process, and decipher new vocabulary. T = Think About Meaning In addition to testing for comprehension, the ACTIVE approach encourages learners to think deeply about the meaning of the text. Check Your Understanding questions focus learners on the main ideas and key details of the text. Critical Thinking questions require learners to go beyond reading comprehension to analyze each text and the author's intent. = Increase Reading Fluency Conscious development of reading rate and comprehension are key ingredients in building reading fluency. i Tps for Fluent Reading (pages 8 and 9) encourage learners to become more aware of their own reading habits. Four Review Units reinforce learners' use of strategies and provide additional reading fluency practice. V = Verify Strategies Learners are encouraged to be aware of what they are doing and why they are doing it, as they read. Reading strategies are presented in the Reading Skill sections, the Vocabulary Skill sections, and the Real Life Skill section in each unit. Self Check sections in each Review Unit require learners to monitor the effectiveness of their own use of strategies. E = Evaluate Progress Both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of learners' progress is advocated. The Reading Rate Chart and the Reading Comprehension Chart allow learners to plot their achievements in building reading fluency. What Do You Think.? sections provide opportunities for learners to show comprehension of the unit theme, through verbal or written discussion. For more information on his ACTIVE reading methodology, see Neil J Anderson's professional title Exploring Second Language Reading: Issues and Strategies, part of National Geographic Learning's TeacherSource series (ISBN: 0-8384-6685-0) as well as his online professional development course, ELT Advantage: Teaching ESL/EFL Reading... ,# HEINLE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LEARNING t (ENGAGE learning· Active Skills for Reading Student Book 1, © 2013, 2008, 2003 National Geographic Learning, a part of (engage Learning. Third Edition ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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Printed in Canada 123A567161514 I3 I2 Dedication & Acknowlecidments This book is dedicated to the students and teachers who have used ACTIVE Skills for Reading over the past 10 years. Since 2002/2003 when the first edition of ACTIVE Skills for Reading was published, thousands of students and teachers have used the book. I know that I had no idea that the series would be this popular and that we would reach the stage of publishing a third edition. The pedagogical framework for this series is as viable today as it has ever been. As students and teachers use each of the elements of ACTIVE, stronger reading will result. My associations with the editorial team in Singapore continue to be some of my greatest professional relationships. I express appreciation to Sean Bermingham, Derek Mackrell, Andrew Robinson, and Sarah Tan for their commitment to excellence in publishing. I also express appreciation to Jenny Wilsen and John Mum for their commitment to helping the third edition be stronger than the two previous editions. Neil J Anderson The third edition of Active Skills for Reading maintains the ACTIVE approach developed by reading specialist Professor Neil J Anderson, while introducing several significant improvements. This new edition now has a full color design, presenting the series' content in an attractive and student­ friendly way. Approximately half of the passages have been replaced with new and engaging topics; the rest have been updated. It also has a wide variety of text types including articles, journals, biogs, and interviews, with later levels featuring readings based on content from National Geographic. Each of the 24 chapters now includes a "Motivational Tips" section from Professor Anderson, reflecting his current research into student motivation and learning. His reading charts have also been updated to more accurately track students' reading fluency and comprehension progress. Active Skills for Reading, Third Edition features an Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView® Pro, which has been revised to reflect the needs of learners preparing for standardized tests. This latest edition of Active Skills for Reading series is designed to further enhance students' progress, helping them to become more confident, independent-and active-readers. Reviewers for this edition --------------------------------­ Mardelle Azimi; Jose Carmona Hillsborough Community College; Grace Chao Soochow University; Mei-Rong Alice Chen National Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Irene Dryden; Jennifer Farnell Greenwich Japanese School; Kathy Flynn Glendale Community College; Sandy Hartmann University of Houston; Joselle L. LaGuerre; Margaret V. Layton; Myra M. Medina Miami Dade College; Masumi Narita Tokyo International University; Margaret Shippey Miami Dade College; Satoshi Shiraki; Karen Shock Savannah College of Art and Design; Sandrine T ing; Colin S. Ward Lonestar College; Virginia West Texas A&M University; James B. Wilson; Ming-Nuan Yang Chang Gung Institute of Technology; Jakchai Y imngam Rajamangala University of Technology Reviewers of the second edition -----------------------------­ Chiou-Ian Chern National Taiwan Normal University; Cheongsook Chin English Campus Institute, lnje University; Yang Hyun Jung-Ang Girls' High School; Li Junhe Beijing No.4 High School; T im Knight Gakushuin Women's College; Ahmed M. Motala University of Sharjah; Gleides Ander Nonato Colegio Arnaldo and Centro Universitario Newton Paiva; Ethel Ogane Tamagawa University; Seung Ku Park Sunmoon University; Shu-chien, Sophia, Pan College of Liberal Education, Shu-Te University; Marlene Tavares de Allmeida Wordshop Escola de Linguas; Naowarat Tongkam Silpakorn University; Nobuo Tsuda Konan University; Hasan HOseyin Zeyrek Istanbul Kultur University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences 3 Contents ,,, ,,.. / ,/'