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Phonics for Reading

It’s Never Too Late to Learn to Read

Students who aren’t reading proficiently by Grade 3 face academic, social, and personal challenges, including being four times less likely to graduate high school* than their classmates.

Equip your struggling readers in Grades 3–12 with the critical foundational skills that are essential for succeeding as readers. Authored by literacy expert Dr. Anita Archer, the phonics program honors students’ maturity as grade-level thinkers while accelerating them toward grade-level reading.

*Annie E. Casey Foundation. Retrieved from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED518818.

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Accelerate Learning with Instruction Based in Reading Science

Close the gap toward grade level with the critical skills that striving readers need.

  • Explicit instruction for decoding, including phonemic awareness, phonics and word recognition, high-frequency words, and encoding (i.e., spelling).
  • Support for meaning making, including vocabulary and comprehension.
  • Practice for fluency, including accuracy, rate, and expression.
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Honor Striving Readers with Age-Appropriate Content and Pacing

Show respect for students' maturity as grade-level thinkers. 

  • Decodable texts (informative and narrative) on engaging topics build stamina for lengthy reading assignments.
  • Fast-paced, intensive lessons and visual design keep students motivated to learn.
  • Challenge texts further close the gap to accessing on-grade level content.

Simplify Teaching and Planning

The program is easy to use for teachers and schools.

  • A supportive teacher script means anyone can deliver effective intervention.
  • Embedded English Learner supports emphasize the inherent strengths of English Learners and address their unique needs.
  • Works with a variety of instructional models to fit flexibly into your school day.
  • Digital tools provide teacher support and extra practice for students who need it.
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Use Actionable Insights to Drive Differentiation

When you know more, you can do more.

  • Identify the right students using i-Ready or another assessment screener.
  • Start each student where they can succeed using the Placement Test.
  • Monitor progress with a range of assessment tools, including Unit Check-Ups and a Posttest.

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Three Levels of Explicit, Systematic Instruction

Some students may only need Level C. Others will need to start at Level A or Level B, depending on their proficiency.

A diagram of the skills taught at Levels A, B, and C of Phonics for Reading.

 

Featured Resources

The Research Base

This research base provides an overview of the foundational research and pedagogical approach in Phonics for Reading.

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The Placement Test

Administer this brief Placement Test to determine which levels of Phonics for Reading your students need.

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The Science of Explicit Instruction with Dr. Anita Archer

In this webinar, Dr. Anita Archer shares high-leverage practices from the Science of Reading and the science of instruction that are proven to accelerate learning.

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Equitable Growth for Students Using Phonics for Reading

Read the research to learn how students showed positive growth, regardless of Multilingual Learner or disability status.

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Reading Intervention for Middle School Learners

Discover how you can support striving readers at the middle school level.

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