In order to meet the expectations of the Common Core State Standards, students must practice closely reading complex text. Whether a student is a struggling reader or advanced, Differentiated Reading for Comprehension presents three different levels of reading in short, nonfiction passages for close reading practice. Each passage features high-interest content to appeal to students across all reading levels. Comprehension questions follow each set of passages to promote deep understanding and critical thinking. The supporting Common Core State Standards are listed on each page, and a skills matrix is included for easy instructional planning.

Differentiated Reading for Comprehension is designed to provide high-interest, nonfiction reading success for all readers. This 64-page book focuses on sixth grade reading skills defined by the Common Core State Standards. Each of 15 stories is presented separately for the below-level, on-level, and advanced students, followed by a series of comprehension questions. Grade six covers such standards as quoting a text to explain an answer or draw inferences, identifying and explaining an author's reasons and evidence, and analyzing the structure of a text. This series allows teachers to present the same content to below-level, on-level, and advanced students with leveled nonfiction stories. It includes multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and true/false questions; short-answer writing practice; and comprehension questions. Students stay interested, build confidence, and discover that reading can be fun! The reading passages are separated into sections with titles such as Extreme Places, Amazing People, Wild Animals, Strange and Unexplained, Fascinating Machines, and Amazing Kids.