The purpose of this practicum was to develop a supplemental reading program to meet the reading needs of upper-grade pupils in the elementary school. This program utilizes commercial television programs as the medium for: viewing of the taped program; reading of the program script; instruction in word knowledge, decoding, and comprehension skills of reading; discussion and dramatization of the oral language skills; and creative and expository written language skills. The program originated in the Philadelphia School District, and has been revised and adapted to a Brooklyn public school in order to serve the particular needs of the school and to serve as a pilot for the district's and New York City's schools. (Author/JM)