A comprehensive K–5 reading program, Being a Reader™ is the first of its kind to integrate foundational skills instruction, practice in reading comprehension strategies, and rich literacy experiences with explicit social skills instruction and activities that foster students’ growth as responsible, caring, and collaborative people. Being a Reader can be implemented as powerful, stand-alone Tier 1 instruction for grades K–5 or serve as a seamlessly integrated program within our comprehensive K–5 English Language Arts curriculum, Collaborative Literacy. This Curriculum set includes: 3 Teacher’s Manuals Units 1, 2 & 3 Units 1-7 Implementation Handbook Being a Reader for K-5 overview book Word Study Notebook Student Response Book Sample Guide Grades 3-5 Book Clubs Sample Lessons 3 sample books: Anita and the Dragons Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code Whoosh .