In Harmony

Description

New and updated features of this title

Engage students by teaching in the context of a resonant theme

• UPDATED: Read with focus: Student and professional essays, now in all chapters, center around a single chapter theme for greater consistency and understanding.
• NEW: 11 new professional readings offer more challenging pieces on interesting topics.
• REVISED: The theme of poverty in America has been added to the Thematic Reader.
• Extend the theme: Each chapter theme is briefly introduced before the first reading to give context, provide background knowledge, engage students, and direct their attention to important new features.
• NEW: Look It Up! prompts students to investigate a theme-related topic on their smartphones, before generating a written response.
• NEW: Making Connections Between the Readings is a set of activities that provide discussion materials as well as opportunities to compare/contrast readings, analyze the writing feature, and synthesize ideas.

NOTE: This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value; this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Before purchasing, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. For Books a la Carte editions that include MyLab™ or Mastering™, several versions may exist for each title—including customized versions for individual schools—and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a Course ID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use MyLab or Mastering platforms.

For courses in Integrated Reading and Writing at the sentence/paragraph level.

 

Integrated thematic instruction at the sentence and paragraph level

In Harmony: Reading and Writing engages readers by presenting each chapter in the context of a resonant theme, such as interpersonal relationships, living between two worlds, and digital communication. Student and professional essays start each chapter and serve as the basis for instruction, illustration, and practice. Author Kathleen McWhorter emphasizes critical thinking throughout, which helps to prepare learners for their future courses or careers.

 

In Harmony, Third Edition, is the first book in a two¿-part series that shows reading and writing as a single process of understanding and expressing ideas – and how they really do work together in harmony. This volume concentrates on sentences and paragraphs; In Concert explores paragraphs and essays.

 

Also available with MyLab Reading & Writing Skills

MyLab™ is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. When students enter your course with varying skill levels, MyLab can help you identify which students need extra support and provide them targeted practice and instruction outside of class. 

Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Reading & Writing Skills does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Reading & Writing Skills, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. 

If you would like to purchase both the physical text (loose-leaf version) and MyLab Reading & Writing Skills, search for:

 

0135030994 / 9780135030998  In Harmony: Reading and Writing, Books a la Carte Edition Plus MyLab Reading & Writing Skills — Access Card Package 3/e

Package consists of:

• 0134984404 / 9780134984407 MyLab Reading & Writing Skills with Pearson eText — Standalone Access Card — In Harmony: Reading and Writing, 3/e
• 0134746678 / 9780134746678 In Harmony: Reading and Writing, Books a la Carte Edition, 3/e

About our author

Kathleen T. McWhorter is the author of more than a dozen textbooks, designed to help students succeed in college. Born in a rural farm community in Upstate New York, she went on to receive her EdD from SUNY Buffalo. For 34 years, she taught at Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY, where she is a professor emerita of humanities. Through her textbooks, Dr. McWhorter has helped an estimated 500,000 students improve their reading, writing and critical-thinking skills.

NOTE: This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value; this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Before purchasing, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. For Books a la Carte editions that include MyLab™ or Mastering™, several versions may exist for each title—including customized versions for individual schools—and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a Course ID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use MyLab or Mastering platforms.

For courses in Integrated Reading and Writing at the sentence/paragraph level.

 

Integrated thematic instruction at the sentence and paragraph level

In Harmony: Reading and Writing engages students by presenting each chapter in the context of a resonant theme, such as interpersonal relationships, living between two worlds, and digital communication. Student and professional essays start each chapter and serve as the basis for instruction, illustration, and practice. Author Kathleen McWhorter emphasizes critical thinking throughout, which helps to prepare students for their college courses and beyond.

 

In Harmony, Third Edition, is the first text in a two¿-part series that shows reading and writing as a single process of understanding and expressing ideas — and how they really do work together in harmony. This volume concentrates on sentences and paragraphs; In Concert explores paragraphs and essays.

 

Also available with MyLab Reading & Writing Skills

MyLab™ is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. When students enter your course with varying skill levels, MyLab can help you identify which students need extra support and provide them targeted practice and instruction outside of class. Learn more about MyLab Reading & Writing Skills.

Hallmark features of this title

Illustrates and deeply integrates reading and writing

• Part 1: Introduces both reading and writing skills and offers important vocabulary instruction and practice.
• Part 2: Guides students in reading, writing, organizing and revising paragraphs.
• Part 3: Addresses reading, thinking and writing about essays.
• Part 4: Combines sentence and grammar coverage in the context of reading and writing sentences; and Part 5: presents grammar basics.
• Covers reading process steps: how to identify and organize key information; and how to condense, summarize, and recall information after reading.
• Illuminates similarities in process stages and vocabulary by following a student writer from prewriting through revision in an annotated model.
• Free download: The Pearson Guide to the 2021 MLA Handbook.

Additional information

Dimensions	0.90 × 8.50 × 10.80 in
Imprint	Pearson
Format	gen
ISBN-13	09780134746678
ISBN-10	0134746678
Author	Kathleen T. McWhorter
Subjects	higher education, Language Arts / Literacy, Developmental English, Integrated Reading and Writing