A CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL READING, GRADES 1 TO 8, WAS PREPARED BY THE STATE COMMITTEE ON READING, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. SIX MAJOR AREAS ARE DISCUSSED--(1) PHILOSOPHY, OBJECTIVES, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD READING PROGRAM, (2) ORGANIZING A TOTAL READING PROGRAM, (3) ORGANIZING FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, (4) TEACHING ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC SKILLS, (5) EVALUATING THE READING PROGRAM IN THE TOTAL SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND (6) IMPROVING THE READING PROGRAM. ALL ASPECTS OF THE READING PROGRAM FROM PUPIL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT TO TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND TRAINING, ADMINISTRATION OF THE READING PROGRAM, AND INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS ARE EXPLORED. SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHING INCLUDE SAMPLE LESSONS, SELF-ANALYSIS CHECK LISTS, PROGRAM EVALUATION CHECKLISTS, AND LISTS OF SKILLS AND ATTITUDES AND AIDS IN STUDYING. A PROFESSIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR READING TEACHERS PROVIDES EXTENSIVE LISTS OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, SELECTED READING TESTS, AND PUBLISHERS' ADDRESSES. (LS)