This reading handbook was developed by the Chula Vista City School District (California) to assist teachers in planning a balanced reading program and in selecting the most effective instructional material for pupils from those provided by the state and district. The contents include: "Introduction"; "Assessment Materials," which discusses the Metropolitan Readiness Tests, San Diego State Quick Assessment, Instructional Reading Level Assessment, and Phonetic Skills Survey; "Pacing Schedule," which presents a schedule developed for five groups of learners; "Reading Skills," which looks at the reading programs contained in the Bank Street Readers, Harper and Row Reading Series (Strand I), Macmillan Reading Program, and Open Highways readers; "Individualized Reading Program," which outlines the procedures involved in an individualized reading approach; "Independent Oral Reading Program," which presents an independent activity for oral reading; "Instructional Materials," which lists state adopted readers, supplementary materials, and record keeping; and "Professional Books," which lists professional books in the area of reading instruction. (WR)