1. Teaching Reading Is Easy! Teaching Students to Read and to Read Better in an Earning By Learning Classroom

2. Getting Started  Determine reading levels  Books, Books, Books  Arrange a reading area  Set up a system for taking tests  Incentives  Determine reading levels  Books, Books, Books  Arrange a reading area  Set up a system for taking tests  Incentives

3. Determine Reading Levels  Star Test  ITBS  STAAR  Star Test  ITBS  STAAR

4. Books, Books, Books!  Library Books  Personal  Basals- old & new  Most books qualify  Mark with level and number  Library Books  Personal  Basals- old & new  Most books qualify  Mark with level and number

6. Reading Area  Let them choose  Will work with Daily 5 Read to Self Read to Others  Let them choose  Will work with Daily 5 Read to Self Read to Others

7. Set Up a System  AR folder  Sign up sheet  Teacher signs off  AR folder  Sign up sheet  Teacher signs off

9. Incentives  Library Prizes  Incentive Charts  Posters  Candy Bars  Library Prizes  Incentive Charts  Posters  Candy Bars

11. Extras  Weekly Story  Read Aloud- Pass Around Increases reading levels Chapter books  Weekly Story  Read Aloud- Pass Around Increases reading levels Chapter books