Ready to Read Now

Blanchard, Karen; Root, Christine

ISBN 10: 0131776479 / ISBN 13: 9780131776470

Published by Pearson Education ESL, 2005

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0131776479I5N00

Synopsis:

Features

• Sharpen Your Reading Skills provides explicit instruction as well as extensive practice and recycling.
• Be an Active Reader features high-interest readings that allow students to apply their skills.
• As You Read activities, including completion of charts, graphs, and outlines, encourage reading with a purpose.
• Sharpen Your Vocabulary Skills includes word-attack skills ranging from Using a Dictionary to Using Context Clues.
• Express Your Ideas and Explore the Web extend and enrich the reading experience.
• Read Faster helps build reading fluency and accuracy.
• Practice with word parts, synonyms and antonyms, idioms, compound words, and word maps.

About the Author:

Karen Blanchard and Christine Root each have taught English language instruction at the university level for more than twenty years. Karen has an M.S.Ed in TESOL from the University of Pennsylvania, and Christine has an M.Ed in English Education from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. They began their textbook collaboration with the Ready to Write series while they were lecturers at the University of Pennsylvania. They have since written many reading and writing skills books and continue to enjoy working together to create English language textbooks for students around the world.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ready to Read Now
Publisher: Pearson Education ESL
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket