"Read Naturally is the best reading discipline I have ever used. The students are amazed at their own successes. A powerful tool in building self-esteem and self-confidence."
— Mary Ann C., Danville, CA

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Read Naturally Masters Edition (ME) Resources

Flyers

	Read Naturally Masters Edition (ME) Flyer: Provides a general description of the Read Naturally ME program and materials.
	Accessories Flyer: Describes accessories to help you implement our programs successfully.
	Resources for Blind & Visually Impaired Students Flyer : Describes the Braille and large-print resources that enable blind and visually impaired students to take advantage of the Read Naturally ME program.

Sample Stories

One sample story is available from each level. These samples are in Masters Edition format, but the same stories are also available for the Software Edition.

Sequenced Series
Level	Sample Story
1.0	Bears
1.5	Giraffe
2.0	Hot Air Balloons
2.5	Firewalkers
3.0	Gorilla
3.5R	The Spruce Goose
4.0	The Tarantula
4.5R	Fried to Perfection
5.0	Piranha Fish
5.6	The First Computer
5.8/6.0	Flathead Lake Monster
7.0R	China's Ancient Buried Army
8.0	Sputnik and the Space Race

Phonics Series
Level	Sample Story
.8	A Hen
1.3	Seeds
1.8	Louis Braille
2.3	Garter Snakes
2.6	Have You Seen These Animal Tracks?
2.7	Musical Instruments

Spanish Series
Level	Sample Story
1.0	Los osos
1.5	La jirafa
2.0	Los globos de aire caliente
2.5	Hombres que caminan sobre el fuego
3.5R	El Spruce Goose
4.5R	Fritas a la perfección

American Manners & Customs Series
Level	Sample Story
3.0	Smiles in America
3.5	First Names, Middle Names, Last Names
4.0	Answering & Hanging Up the Phone
4.5	Good Hygiene

Idioms Series
Level	Sample Story
3.0	In Love
3.5	Time to Speak
4.0	That's Easy!
4.5	Feeling Great

Placement Materials

	Read Naturally Encore/ME Placement Packet: Contains instructions and stories (one for each Read Naturally level) for testing students who are first entering a Read Naturally program.
	Initial Placement Worksheet: A worksheet for recording initial placement test results and recommendations.

Teacher's Manual

Provides an overview of the Read Naturally ME program, and explains the teachers' responsibilities for setting up and implementing the program.
	ME Teacher's Manual

Steps Posters

These 8 1/2 by 11-inch posters remind students of the steps in the Read Naturally strategy.
	Read Naturally Steps Poster – English
	Read Naturally Steps Poster – Spanish

Comparison Questions

Use the following questions to encourage analysis and comparison between the stories.
	Comparison Questions for Level 5.6
	Comparison Questions for Level 5.8/6.0
	Comparison Questions for Level 7.0R
	Comparison Questions for Level 8.0

Parent Letters

Use the following letters to introduce parents to the Read Naturally program.
	Parent Introduction Letter – English
	Parent Introduction Letter – Spanish

Use the following letters to explain to parents how they can work on fluency with their children at home.
	Fluency at Home Letter – English
	Fluency at Home Letter – Spanish

Use the following letters to report students' progress in the Read Naturally program to parents.
	Periodic Report for Parents – English
	Periodic Report for Parents – Spanish

Graphs

The graph masters listed below include a combination of the following types of graphs:

Fluency graphs: Students mark the number of words they read correctly on their cold and hot timings.
Word list graphs: For phonics levels, students can graph the number of words they read in a minute while reading the word lists.
Comprehension graphs: Students mark which questions they answered correctly.
Retell/summary graphs: Students mark the number of words they wrote during the five-minute retell.

The following graphs are available:
	Fluency and Comprehension/Retell Graph for Sequenced Levels 1.0–5.0 – English For sequenced levels 1.0 to 5.0 in English.
	Fluency and Comprehension/Retell Graph for Sequenced Levels 1.0–5.0 – Spanish For sequenced levels 1.0 to 5.0 in Spanish.
	Fluency and Comprehension/Summary Graph (to 200) for Sequenced Levels 5.6 and Above For sequenced levels 5.6 and above if students are doing one-minute timings or their fluency scores do not exceed 200.
	Fluency and Comprehension/Summary Graph (to 400) for Sequenced Levels 5.6 and Above For sequenced levels 5.6 and above if students are doing two-minute timings.
	Fluency and Comprehension/Word List Graph for Phonics Levels For students in the phonics levels.
	Fluency and Comprehension/Summary Graph for ELL Levels For students in the ELL levels.

Super Reader Awards

Use these awards to recognize students' achievement and to share the students' success with their parents.
	Super Reader Award 1 – English
	Super Reader Award 1 – Spanish
	Super Reader Award 2– English
	Super Reader Award 2– Spanish

Forms for Tracking Steps

	Class Step Tracker: Teachers can use this form to keep track of which steps students were working on at the end of each Read Naturally session.
	Mini Charts – English
	Mini Charts – Spanish
	Students can use these to keep track of the steps they've completed. Print them on plain or sticker paper, and attach them to the students' stories or the blackline masters. Students mark each step as they complete it.

Fidelity Checklist

This checklist helps supervisors and reading coaches determine whether the Read Naturally ME program is being implemented correctly.
	Read Naturally ME Fidelity Checklist

Universal Grant Application

Suggested text to use when applying for a grant to implement a Read Naturally program.
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