Summer’s the perfect time to reset and get ahead with your reading plans for the year. With ReadTheory, it’s easy to keep things light and fun—whether you’re assigning quick practice, creating custom worksheets, or adding in seasonal activities.
Christmas in July is coming up soon—but before we know it, winter break will be, too. Now’s the perfect time to start mapping out your month-by-month plan so you’re ready for everything the school year has in store!
☀️ June + July – Summer Skill Builders
- Share free ReadTheory sign up or login info with families to keep reading going.
- Celebrate Christmas in July with a holiday-themed passage using the AI worksheet builder!
- Assign light, fun passages to help your students avoid the summer slide.
🗓️ August – Get Set for Success
- Kick off the year with baseline assessments to gauge where students are.
- Use the ReadTheory data dashboard to group students and personalize reading goals.
- Bring your classroom to life with bulletin board cutouts—perfect for tracking progress, setting goals, or celebrating readers.
- Introduce knowledge points trackers to make growth fun and visible from day one.
🍂 September – Routines + Reading Goals
- Establish a consistent reading routine—15 minutes a day or a few passages per week.
- Use fall-themed coloring trackers to keep students motivated as they settle into the school year.
- Start incorporating the AI Worksheet Generator for custom back-to-school or autumn-themed passages that fit your classroom focus.
🎃 October – Spooky Reading Fun
- Search for Halloween- or mystery-themed passages in ReadTheory.
- Let students dress up as their favorite book characters and complete a themed passage in costume.
- Make comprehension practice a scream 👻with spooky Halloween worksheets your students will love.
🦃 November – Gratitude & Growth
- Try gratitude-themed prompts with the AI worksheet builder.
- Host a “Give Thanks for Growth” day, where students reflect on how far they’ve come using Lexile data and progress charts.
- Use turkey-themed coloring trackers to track goal completion.
🎄 December – Cozy Reading Challenges
- Assign winter or holiday-themed passages.
- Use ReadTheory worksheets as a low-prep sub plan during the hectic holiday season.
- Host the Hot Cocoa Challenge ☕where students color a mug for each completed passage.
🎁 January – New Year, New Goals
- Set fresh, SMART reading goals with students with our themed worksheet.
- Use goal-setting coloring trackers to kickstart motivation.
- Revisit student Lexile data to reflect and reset.
💘 February – Warm Up with Themed Reading
- Use Science of Reading resources to celebrate a love of reading.
- Create love and kindness worksheets with the AI worksheet builder to promote social-emotional learning.
- Have students write kind notes to classmates highlighting their reading growth.
🌸 March – Spring Into Skill-Building
- Ramp up practice to sharpen test-taking strategies for state tests.
- Hold a March Madness competition to build momentum.
- Mix in seasonal passages with spring themes or Earth Day prompts.
🐣 April – Blooming with Growth
- Let students create and swap their own ReadTheory passage prompts.
- Keep skills fresh over spring break with daily passages to prep for state tests.
- Let students pick a theme for their next AI-generated worksheet.
🏖️ May – The Final Push
- Keep engagement high with reading challenges.
- Use ReadTheory to support IEP goals, end-of-year benchmarks, and reflection.
- Celebrate Lexile gains with an in-class ceremony, certificates, or small prizes.
🎉 Year-Round Tips
- Bookmark the Resources Hub for easy access to ready-to-go materials.
- Create AI-generated seasonal passages to match what’s happening in class.
- Offer incentives to keep students motivated and engaged.
No matter the month, ReadTheory makes it easy to differentiate, motivate, and celebrate student reading growth all year long.
Carolyn Vento, Marketing Engagement Manager
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Carolyn Vento, Marketing Engagement Manager
