Recognizing that behavioral objectives do not constitute a reading program but rather are instruments by which teachers may continually evaluate students' progress, determine their instructional needs, develop programs to meet those needs, and assess the results of those programs, this manual provides suggested behavioral objectives for four major reading skills areas (vocabulary, word attack, comprehension, and study skills). The skills are presented in sequential order with each skill building on those which precede it. Behavioral objectives and practices to achieve the objectives are presented in chart form for each skill area. (FL)