This book uses authentic freshman-level texts to teach important reading skills and prepare students for university. In each chapter, you’ll find:

• authentic materials from freshman textbooks which have been minorly adapted and divided into four to six readings
• explicit reading skill instruction, including synthesizing, noticing definitions and more
• reading comprehension questions that build students’ skills and focus their attention
• vocabulary activities that highlight common academic words
• discussion topics so students can practice expanding on a text

Together the materials in this book will help students better understand typical readings in their freshman year of college by giving them the tools to succeed.