Book Study
Raising the Standards


Materials Needed:
Raising the Standards Through Chapter Books: 2nd Edition

This video book study will guide you in using the Read Side by Side Reading Program.
Recommended for: teachers who are new to the program!
Structure of the course:
1. Read the book Raising the Standards Through Chapter Books: 2nd Edition.
2. Stop after each chapter to watch a short video (below).
3. Consider attending one of our onboarding trainings via webinar! Register now!

Introduction π
Sarah tells about the classroom trends that led her to this work.
A short video (5:20) explains how to set up your schedule for the Read Side by Side Reading Program.
Chapter 1 π
Sarah shares how to set up your classroom and create classroom routines.
A short video (10:32) explains how to set up your schedule for the Read Side by Side Reading Program.
Chapter 2 π
Sarah shares how to teach students to read a chapter book using the CIA (collect-interpret-apply) approach!
A short video (12:06) explains how this approach is taught in the Read Side by Side Reading Program.
Chapter 3 π
Sarah uses student samples to demonstrate how to teach readers to collect critical information in quadrant 1.
A short video (8:40) shares student samples from quadrant 1 of Earthquake Terror (Unit 5.1).
Chapter 4 π
Sarah uses student samples to demonstrate how to teach readers to interpret the text in quadrant 2.
A short video (7:38) shares student samples from quadrant 2 of Earthquake Terror (Unit 5.1).
Chapter 5 π
Sarah uses student samples to demonstrate how to teach readers to interpret the text in quadrant 3.
A short video (9:46) shares student samples from quadrant 3 of Earthquake Terror (Unit 5.1).
Chapter 6 π
Sarah uses student samples to demonstrate how to teach readers to apply the text to their life in quadrant 4.
A short video (7:16) shares student samples from quadrant 4 of Earthquake Terror (Unit 5.1).
Chapter 7 π
Sarah discusses how to plan for book clubs and extended reading in the Read Side by Side Reading Program.
This short video (0:42) shares classroom video during the book club time.

Online Support

Support Center
Online articles and FAQ to teach you about the program and guide your implementation!

Training Center
Self-guided training to teach you about the program and guide your implementation!

Research Articles
Print-ready research articles to support the Read Side by Side Reading Program.

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