Guided Reading support is provided through leveled readers for easy, average, and challenging reading levels. Comprehension is based on Marazano's thinking skills and questions are End of Grade formatted. The use of Thinking Maps and graphic organizers are used throughout. The program is adaptable and flexible in that lessons are formatted to the Four Block Model. Scott Foresman has created a partnership with Accelerated Reader and every selection from the text and all of the levels readers are on an Accelerated Reader disk.
Character education is woven throughout the selections.
Individual student needs are met by providing support activities within the teacher edition. The new Scott Foresman Reading is a balanced literacy program that will assist all K-5 students to become more confident, motivated, and successful readers and writers. These persons coordinated textbook examination subcommittees at their respective schools. A parent from the PTA Council served jointly on both the middle and high school selection committees. These committees combined four meetings.