Adapting Teaching Materials. Not enough grammar coverage in general. Provide experience before and after reading as a frame of reference for new concepts.
Here are some reasons for materials adaptation. Instructional materials should generally be authentic and communicative and even if they are already nearly perfect adaptation of materials nevertheless happens. Not enough grammar coverage in general.
Put the main ideas of the text on index cards which can easily be organized in a file box and divided by chapters.
Provide experience before and after reading as a frame of reference for new concepts. Reduce the amount of new ideas. Type material for easier reading. Not enough grammar coverage in general.