Critical Conditioning Author:Kathryn Stout Your child's thinking skills are much like an athlete's muscles---they need conditioning. This supplement shows you how students can build comprehension by carefully analyzing various elements of fiction and nonfiction works. The gains of this mental "workout" are improved reasoning, reading comprehension, and study skills. A f... more »ine teaching tool for grades K to 8, and a handy reference for grades 9 to 12.« less