INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL TO ACCOMPANY
A Community of Readers
A Thematic Approach to Reading, Seventh Edition
Roberta Alexander
San Diego City College
Jan Jarrell
San Diego City College
Zola Gordy
Contributing Editor
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, A Community of Readers
Instructor’s Resource Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Organization of Text 1
TASP and CLAST Reading Skills Proficiency Tests 2
Features 4
Chapter Organization 7
Sample Syllabus 9
PART 1
TEACHING SUGGESTIONS 12
Setting the Tone 12
Using the Themes 13
Using PRO 15
Using Collaborative Groups 16
Applying Classroom Assessment Techniques 18
Teaching Critical Thinking Skills 20
Incorporating Writing Assignments 21
Approaching the Readings 22
ESL Students in Reading Classes 22
PART 2
ANSWER KEY 25
Chapter 4 Support for Main Ideas 25
Chapter 5 Patterns of Organization 29
Chapter 6 Inferences and Reading Literature 36
Additional Mastery Tests 37
A Community of Readers
A Thematic Approach to Reading, Seventh Edition
Roberta Alexander
San Diego City College
Jan Jarrell
San Diego City College
Zola Gordy
Contributing Editor
, © 2016 Cengage Learning ISBN-13: 978-1-305-10964-3
ISBN-10: 0-1-305-10964-3
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the
copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, or used in Cengage Learning
any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, 20 Channel Center Street
including but not limited to photocopying, recording, scanning, Boston, MA 02210
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information storage and retrieval systems, except as permitted under
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, A Community of Readers
Instructor’s Resource Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Organization of Text 1
TASP and CLAST Reading Skills Proficiency Tests 2
Features 4
Chapter Organization 7
Sample Syllabus 9
PART 1
TEACHING SUGGESTIONS 12
Setting the Tone 12
Using the Themes 13
Using PRO 15
Using Collaborative Groups 16
Applying Classroom Assessment Techniques 18
Teaching Critical Thinking Skills 20
Incorporating Writing Assignments 21
Approaching the Readings 22
ESL Students in Reading Classes 22
PART 2
ANSWER KEY 25
Chapter 4 Support for Main Ideas 25
Chapter 5 Patterns of Organization 29
Chapter 6 Inferences and Reading Literature 36
Additional Mastery Tests 37
