GRADES OR AGES: Grades 1-8. SUBJECT MATTER: Developmental reading. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into six chapters. It is offset printed and edition bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: General objectives for the reading program are outlined in the first chapter. A list of specific skills to be developed is included. Subsequent chapters discuss administrative aspects of organizing a program and describe activities. Activities described are related to specific skills, but not to grade or ability level. Several sample lesson plans are also included. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Appendixes contain a short bibliography of teacher references and a list of materials and equipment. STUDENT ASSESSMENT: One chapter presents general guidelines for appropriate methods of evaluating students. An appendix contains a list of standardized reading tests and a list of publishers. (RT)