Small-group reading instruction is an effective way to meet the needs of every student in your class. However, setting up the classroom routines and assessment, planning, and record-keeping systems necessary to make it all run smoothly can be a challenge. In this practical resource, veteran teacher Mary Schulman provides a step-by-step guide that answers all your questions about guided reading in the intermediate grades. Schulman shares her tried-and-true techniques as she demonstrates how to: assess students; organize and manage flexible groups; plan lessons that target students' needs; match students to texts; and, implement classroom routines that keep the rest of the class working independently while you meet with small groups.