Building Understanding: A Thematic Approach to Reading Comprhension

Building Understanding offers a true thematic approach to reading by tying together closely-related authentic selections on topics of personal or world interest.
*Thematic organization of readings around carefully defined topics
*Variety of reading genres in each unit including nonfiction, personal essay, literature, and poetry
*Interactive pre-reading and post-reading activities to help students utilize background knowledge and develop critical thinking skills
*Extensive vocabulary skills exercises
*Text analysis to explore how writers use language
*Broad variety of useful academic writing tasks