Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter- Book 4

Reading Comprehension Book 4 includes 31 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:Social Studies—Harriet Tubman Science—The Water CyclePhilosophy, Logic, and Language—Writing on StoneCombined Subjects—Breaking the Sound Barrier Math—Why We Have a Seven-Day Week Literature—The Palm Tree of the Iroquois The Arts—Michelangelo In each lesson, the presentation of the passage consistently follows the same 7-step format: About the Passage—introduces the selection to the reader and activates prior knowledge Reason for Reading—explains the reading skill emphasized The Selection—thematically organized selections across subject matter. Thinking it Over—lists two to three broad questions to be answered in writing  Studying the Passage—asks questions about the main idea, facts, and sequence, and asks students to draw conclusions, make assumptions, and interpret.   Using the Words—encourages students to use new vocabulary words in a paragrap