The reading program model developed at Ypsilanti High School (Michigan) is described in this paper and is suggested as a method of solving reading problems encountered by high school students. The first section of the paper contains an overview of the content area reading program, including descriptions of the program's philosophy, components, methods of content training, products, and procedures for selecting remedial students and staff. The second half of the paper contains a general description of compare/contrast activities developed as part of the program for grades nine and ten. Specific descriptions and attendant instructional materials are provided for four activities related to particular content areas (contrasting synonyms and antonyms, comparison of World Wars I and II, comparison of job interviewing behaviors, and comparison of four presidential candidates). (RL)