Xtreme Reading

Xtreme Reading is a 1-year targeted intervention program designed for middle and high school students in Grades 7-10 who are reading at least 2 years below grade level. The program focuses on teaching 6 reading strategies: Word Mapping, Word Identification, Self-Questioning, Visual Imagery, Paraphrasing, and Inference. Xtreme Reading uses direct instruction, teacher modeling, paired student practice, and independent practice as core instructional approaches. The curriculum includes trade books for strategy practice and independent reading, along with student binders containing strategy cue cards, worksheets, and fluency/comprehension tests. Students receive the intervention during a dedicated class period, with group sizes typically around 30 students per class. In Year 1, classes were co-taught by two teachers, but in Years 3-5 classes were taught by a single teacher. Teachers receive professional development including summer training sessions and monthly meetings throughout the school year.