Use this 4-book set to improve content-area reading with a variety of strategies and a wealth of information to help readers improve their comprehension of nonfiction text.All 4 books include essential reading skills and strategies grouped into 8 categories including: Monitor Comprehension, Activate and Connect, Infer Meaning, Ask Questions, Determine Importance, Visualize, Summarize and Synthesize, and Developing Vocabulary. All of the skills and strategies are covered by providing practical teaching guidelines as well as motivating learner activities. The included Resource CDs feature graphic organizers and activities pages that can be reproduced and modified. 272pp. + CD per book.