Foreword, Jeffrey Menzer and Jacob Nagy 1. Embracing the Common Core 2. Understanding Adolescent Readers 3. Understanding Challenging Texts 4. Designing Challenging Text Sets 5. Building Background Knowledge 6. Supporting Students during Reading 7. Implementing High-Quality Discussions after Reading 8. Text-Based Writing to Support Understanding 9. Research in the Content Areas 10. Leading for Change Appendix 1. Text Set Examples from English Language Arts Appendix 2. Text Set Examples from History/Social Studies Appendix 3. Text Set Examples from Science