内容简介

Seize the Meaning! provides you with the tools you need to help your elementary school child become an effective, active reader.
　　This user-friendly, practical guide is divided into seven chapters, each of which covers an essential element of reading comprehension: definition, foundation, evaluation, instruction, participation, intuition, and emancipation. Each chapter includes:
At Promise/At Risk:An overview of the element of reading comprehension being discussed, why it matters, and what happens in its absence;
Gpals: What to aim for when working with your child on each element of comprehension;
Tools: Learning games, activities, and tips to help your child achieve those goals;
Landmines: What to watch out for and how to spot trouble General principles of good practice, the acronym stands for visualize, anticipate, interpret, and listen;
Evidence: A sample illustrating the importance of each element of comprehension.
　　作者简介：
Priscilla L.Vail,M.A.T.
Priscilla L. Vail is a notea learning specialist, former teacher, and consultant who designs and leads teacher and parenting workshops a~ross the country. She is the author of more than a dozen books, including the award-winning Homework Heroes series with Drew and Cynthia Johnson: Liberate Your Child's Learningl, Patterns; and Smart Kids with School Problems.