The Read Side by Side Reading Program, Grades 3–8

What sets the program apart?

No other program attends to building students' volume of reading the way the Read Side by Side Reading Program does! The program uses full-length chapter books and longer nonfiction to increase students' confidence and competence! Teachers love the ease-of-use and the way reading and writing are integrated!

"The teachers are really enjoying the program! The students are engaged and the lessons are wonderful!" Principal, Valerie Handley

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Authentic Literature

Take your students from disengaged, reluctant readers to active, purposeful binge readers who find joy in reading great literature! Rich, quality texts include award winning authors and classic literature and nonfiction.

"I love being able to teach core skills and concepts in authentic literature!" 5/6 Grade Teacher, WA

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Building Strong Readers

Explicit instruction is not enough to build strong readers. Evidence proves that students benefit from daily reading. Volume of reading matters! Students will read three times the amount compared to basal reading programs! This results in strong reading growth.

"I just wanted to let you know what an impact this program has had on my students! They are using the skills they have learned and are transferring them into other reading. Even my MLL students are thriving!"

3rd Grade Teacher, NY

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New to the program!

The program is now expanding to middle school! Every unit features a memorable character archetype and opens doors to new genres, authors, and text-types. Students learn to read like a professor!