This lesson plan outlines a class on reading academic texts. The objectives are for students to identify, outline, and evaluate reading texts from various disciplines. The lesson proper involves students reading a selection on various kinds of thinking and answering questions in groups. They will determine the central idea, define it, and discuss where it can be found and the importance of outlining. Students will also engage with different types of thinking and take a formative test on central ideas and outlining. The assignment is to research James Harvey Robinson and the class will end with reflection.