
Winter Program for 6th Graders
Help Your 6th Grader Start the New Year Strong!

The Reading Advantage

Strengthen Skills This Winter
Students in our winter program gain core reading and study skills. They start the new year off right, with the tools to earn great grades and test scores.

Build Confidence and Motivation
Our students experience success with reading, over and over again. They feel enthusiastic and prepared for the challenges of the second semester.

Discover All the Rewards of Reading
Reading during the school year doesn't have to be an afterthought! Our students are always having meaningful experiences with great books. They keep learning and growing.


Only Institute of Reading Development programs combine outstanding books and top-notch instruction to create skilled and enthusiastic readers.
How Your 6th Grader Will Grow and Improve In Our Program
The Winter session features a unique set of outstanding novels and skill lessons, specially designed to support students heading into the second half of 6th grade. Click on the building blocks below to explore all the ways your son or daughter will benefit from this engaging, effective program.
Strengthen Skills
In this program, your child will significantly increase reading speed. As a result, comprehension will soar, your child's focus will improve, and he or she will complete school assignments more quickly.
In our program, your child will learn how to comprehend and retain information and ideas in challenging nonfiction. These strategies will make learning easier and unlock your son or daughter’s full academic potential.
We’ll help your middle schooler become a stronger student with a richer vocabulary. He or she will learn the best way to take notes and study for tests, leading to better grades in all subjects.
Build Confidence
Middle school comes with lots of challenges. As your son or daughter masters key reading and study skills, frustration and apathy toward schoolwork will melt away.
In this program, your child will succeed with both fiction and nonfiction. With stronger reading and academic skills, he or she will approach each new assignment thinking, “I can do this!”
Great experiences with books engage a middle schooler's mind and heart and instill the desire to read more. Under the guidance of an expert teacher, your child will explore the meaningful themes in great novels and get excited about reading.
Become a Reader
With the skills your middle schooler develops in our program, he or she will be able to read with less effort and for longer periods of time in increasingly challenging books.
Discovering a love of books opens the door to new worlds. The outstanding novels in our program have the power to inspire and transform your 6th grader.
Regular reading has a big payoff for middle schoolers: stronger comprehension, a richer vocabulary, and greater success in school. This program will make reading an important part of your child's life, now and in the future.
A Rewarding Winter Learning Opportunity


From the first class, our talented teachers will bring books to life during dynamic reading discussions that will keep your middle schooler engaged.
This 6-week program includes:
- Weekly online classes led by an expert teacher
- Interactive skill lessons and assignments between classes
- Great books at just the right level of challenge
Plus, get personal support anytime during the program with one-on-one appointments or our exclusive helpline. At the end of the program, you’ll receive a detailed progress report for your son or daughter!


Your Son or Daughter Will Only Experience 6th Grade Once
By investing in core skill development now, you'll ensure that your child has a productive and enjoyable time in 6th grade. Best of all, he or she will be well on the way to becoming a lifelong reader, which is the key to all future success.

Make This School Year a Big Success!
Winter Online Program for 6th Graders
Class sizes are limited!
Who Are We?
The Institute of Reading Development offers programs in partnership with colleges and universities. Over the last 53 years, we’ve worked with more than 200 academic institutions to inspire over 3 million students to become skilled, enthusiastic readers.
In your area, we provide programs in partnership with: University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies

In your area, we provide programs in partnership with: University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies
What's the Best Way to Help My Child Excel?
Encourage your child to read regularly! The impact of reading for just 20 minutes a day is staggering. In fact, by the time they're in high school, students with a 20-minute-per-day habit can read over 1 million words in a single year. The more kids read, the more vocabulary and skills they master. This makes reading effortless and fun, which inspires even more reading.
Becoming a reader will give your child many opportunities to learn and grow throughout school and into adulthood. Our programs provide outstanding books at the right level challenge, plus the skill development and structure necessary to establish a reading habit. There’s no better way to ensure your child’s lasting success.


What is the Parent's Role in the Program?
Our program provides a hassle-free way to improve reading skills. You'll make sure your child attends class and provide support and encouragement. He or she will complete independent practice, reading, and writing assignments. We'll do the rest.
Enrolling in our program will show your middle schooler that reading is important, all year round.
Your son or daughter will only be in 6th grade once. Make it a big success!
Give Your Child the Reading Advantage
Your son or daughter will only be in 6th grade once. Make it a big success!
Plus $39 Materials & Shipping
Class sizes are limited!
A Lifetime of
Limitless Benefits
Our students discover that the rewards of being a reader go well beyond school. Reading expands children’s horizons and gives them access to an endless source of inspiration and wisdom. As they imagine new possibilities, their dreams take flight. And best of all, reading empowers them to make these dreams come true.



Questions?
We're an open book.
Let's discuss your child's reading development. Call today to speak with an Institute of Reading Development Program Advisor.
Call 1-800-470-2891