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Longman Textbook Reader, The (without Answers), 2/E
Cheryl Novins

ISBN-10: 0205519245
ISBN-13: 9780205519248

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 232 pp
Published: 07/18/2007

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The Longman Textbook Reader enables instructors to supplement their main textbook with sample chapters drawn from college textbooks.

 

Six full textbook chapters drawn various disciplines offer students more practice with actual college material and prepare them for readings they will encounter in later semesters. Each chapter includes additional comprehension quizzes, critical thinking questions, and group activities to help students develop schema and to reinforce their learning.

  • Six chapters from best-selling textbooks in their disciplines establish prior knowledge for future courses and provide reading practice with authentic materials.
  • Full-length chapters create more opportunities for practice with skills and comprehension.
  • Reading apparatus and tests aid in skill development.
  • An alternate version with answers is also available by ordering ISBN 0-321-48629-3.

  • New four-color design accurately represents the textbook experience.
  • New textbook chapters representing the following disciplines:
    • Life Science
    • Western Civilization/World History
    • Psychology
    • Communications
    • Business
  • New brief introductions to the disciplines and strategies for reading in that discipline.

Introduction for Instructors

Unit I: Business

from Bovée/Thill: Business Communication Today, 8/e

Testing Your Understanding

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Chapter Review

End of Chapter Analysis

Group Project

Journal Ideas

Unit II: Biology

from Campbell et al.: Biology: Concepts & Connections, 5/e

Testing Your Understanding

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Chapter Review

End of Chapter Analysis

Group Projects

Journal Ideas

Unit III: Mathematics

from Lial/Salzman/Hestwood: Basic College Mathematics, 7/e

Testing Your Understanding

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Chapter Review

End of Chapter Analysis

Group Projects

Journal Ideas

Unit IV: History

from Brummett et al.: Civilization Past & Present, 11/e

Testing Your Understanding

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Chapter Review

End of Chapter Analysis

Group Projects

Journal Ideas

Unit V: Literature

from Sisko: American 24-Karat Gold, 2/e

“Salvation” by Langston Hughes

Testing Your Understanding

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Question

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Question

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

“The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe

Testing Your Understanding

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Question

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Question

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Question

Chapter Review

End of Chapter Analysis

Group Project

Journal Ideas

Unit VI: Psychology

from Wood/Wood/Boyd: Mastering the World of Psychology, 2/e

Testing Your Understanding

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Checking Your Comprehension

Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions

Chapter Review

End of Chapter Analysis

Group Projects

Journal Ideas

Answer Key

Credits

For Advanced Reading (10-12+ grade level)


For Intermediate Reading (9-12 grade level)


For Introductory Reading (6-9 grade level)


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