Books with title Be a Better Reader

This time-tested and research-based program prepares students for reading success by providing brief reading selections and direct instruction of essential skills at their appropriate instructional level. The author Dr. Nila Banton Smith is considered one of the foremost authorities in the field of reading. Dr. Smith began her career as a teacher of reading in northern Michigan and became Supervisor of Reading in the Detroit schools. She served as Professor of Education and Director of the Reading Institute of New York University. Dr. Smith, past president of the International Reading Association, received a citation of merit from that organization. The Nila Banton Smith Reading Council in Michigan was named for her, and the Nila Banton Smith Historical Collection in Reading at Hofstra University was established in her honor.

Be a Better ReaderLevel F (Reading Level 9)This valuable resource includes: Over 30 new selections are included in the program focusing on multiculturalism, current social issues, science, health, literature, and technological breakthroughs, with updated life and school-to-work applications At the end of each unit, students apply their new reading strategies to essential life skills such as reading a bus schedule, a paycheck stub, a bank statement, a classified ad, and a job application Self-directing, flexible lessons support individual learning as well as group and whole-class instruction Cooperative learning tips Direct-recall and inferential questions build essential reading and thinking skills Teaching strategies ESL/LEP notes Students learn how to read maps, charts, and graphs to increase their understanding