Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter: Book 6

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Description: Reading Comprehension Book 6 includes 31 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area: Social StudiesÑOur Basic American Right; ScienceÑThe Biggest River; Philosophy, Logic, and LanguageÑThe Power of Words; Combined SubjectsÑCommunication Through the Arts; MathÑMathematics in Art; LiteratureÑDesert Treasure; The ArtsÑThe Art of Ancient Egypt. In each lesson, the presentation of the passage consistently follows the same 7-step format: About the PassageÑintroduces the selection to the reader and activates prior knowledge; Reason for ReadingÑexplains the reading skill emphasized; The SelectionÑthematically organized selections across subject matter; Thinking it OverÑlists two to three broad questions to be answered in writing; Studying the PassageÑasks questions about the main idea, facts, and sequence, and asks students to draw conclusions, make assumptions, and interpret; Using the WordsÑencourages students to use new vocabulary words in a paragraph; Writing about ItÑhas students answer questions about the contents of the selection and offer their interpretation or opinion.