BrightFish Reading Instructor’s Manual

BrightFish Reading is a research-based online program for grade 2 through high school that enables struggling learners to become independent, active readers. Students move from decoding fluency through vocabulary usage and comprehension strategies while reading high-interest text in an environment that is engaging and motivating. Review the BrightFish Reading Teacher’s Guide to learn more about using the monitoring and teaching tools with your students. 

Download the BrightFish Reading Teacher’s Guide (PDF)

BrightFish Reading Pacing and Motivation

BrightFish Reading is a self-paced program designed to help students develop independent reading skills. Building confidence, focus and motivation is a core component of the BrightFish instructional design. Teachers can use our tools for weekly scheduling and pacing, rewards and tracking to ensure student success in reading. 

Pacing Chart – Word Template 

Weekly Checklist – Word Template 

Student Self-Trackers – PDF & Word Templates

Motivation Guide – PDF & Print

BrightFish Reading Model Lessons

Getting started in BrightFish Reading is the first step toward building the skills and confidence for independent reading. Teachers can introduce and augment the online instruction for younger students, individuals and small groups who need additional support. Tools can be used as part of in-class and distance-learning sessions. 

Model Activities – PPT Template 

Sample Lessons – 1-minute Videos

Day 1 Checklist – PDF & Print

Student Tutorials – Videos by Topic

BrightFish Reading Data Chat Guides

Using data from students’ work in BrightFish Reading is an effective way to monitor their progress and deliver targeted remediation. Reports in the BrightFish Teacher Dashboard offer trend and error data in fluency, vocabulary and comprehension skills. Teachers can utilize Data Chat Guides to provide remediation based on the errors that students are making in each skill area.

Fluency Data Chat – PDF & Print

Vocabulary Data Chat – PDF & Print

Comprehension Data Chat – PDF & Print

Strategies – Vocabulary and Comprehension

Lexile Bands: Level Chart

Graphic Organizers: Vocabulary and Comprehension