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Literacy Programs for Grades K–12

Evidence-based instruction, built for every stage of literacy.

Building Strong Readers and Writers

Every student deserves the opportunity to become a fluent, confident reader and writer.

Grounded in the Science of Reading, our literacy programs provide explicit, research-based instruction that helps educators build strong foundations, deepen comprehension, address learning gaps, and prepare students for increasingly complex reading and writing.

For schools seeking a comprehensive structured literacy program, our core English and Spanish offerings deliver content-rich, knowledge-building instruction in which reading and writing are intentionally designed to strengthen one another. For educators looking to reinforce areas not fully addressed within an existing reading curriculum, our print and digital supplemental programs provide focused, evidence-based instruction. And for students who need more intensive support, our intervention programs deliver targeted, data-driven instruction.

Our literacy programs connect seamlessly with i-Ready to create a coherent, responsive system of instruction that helps educators meet individual needs and keep every learner moving forward.

Literacy Instruction That Helps Every Learner Thrive

 

Core Literacy

Comprehensive core literacy provides the full breadth of instruction students need, integrating knowledge-rich texts and explicit instruction to build confident readers, writers, and communicators.

Biliteracy Programs

Built on the same research-based instructional architecture, these coordinated systems pair programs with shared pedagogical drivers, unit topics, and a common design.

Supplemental Reading

Targeted supplemental reading programs strengthen an existing core with focused instruction and practice in essential literacy skills.

Reading Intervention

Data-driven intervention addresses unfinished learning to close gaps and accelerate student progress.

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Phonics for Reading

Accelerate striving readers in Grades 3–12 toward grade-level proficiency with explicit intervention and age-appropriate content that builds the decoding skills and confidence they need.

Reading Assessment

Insight into student reading proficiency and next steps to guide targeted instruction and support

What Sets Our Literacy Programs Apart

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Structured Instruction Rooted in the Science of Reading

Explicit, systematic instruction builds the essential skills students need—phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension strategies—to become confident, capable readers.
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Knowledge-Rich Content Promotes Comprehension

High-quality, authentic texts across a range of genres and disciplines build the knowledge and comprehension students need to grow as readers.
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Assessments That Drive Instructional Decisions

Embedded print and connected digital assessments are designed to inform instruction and accelerate growth by aligning every checkpoint to student learning goals and clear next steps.
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Scaffolded Instruction That Expands Access for Every Student

A gradual-release approach and built-in scaffolds help students develop essential literacy skills, gain independence, and engage with increasingly complex texts and tasks with the right level of support.
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Building Biliteracy through Aligned Curriculum

Intentionally aligned instruction delivers equal rigor and parity across languages, giving students the consistent, connected experience they deserve when building biliteracy.

Testimonials

“When Magnetic Foundations and i-Ready come together, the data shows student growth. This is a testament to the to the capabilities of these programs.”

— Dr. Gerardo Cruz, Superintendent, United Independent School District

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Testimonials

“This [biliteracy] program is so intentional that whatever skill they were introduced to in one language is the practice review skill in the second language. So, we're lifting language on top of the skill—not relearning it, but using language to access it . . . Some of the comments from our teachers in dual language programming was that the students feel like they are able to shine.”

— District Administrator, Illinois

Testimonials

“Magnetic Literacy leads to deeper engagement and stronger connections between reading and writing as skills that support each other.”

— Teacher, Grade 5, Kansas

Testimonials

“Switching to Magnetic Foundations and Magnetic Comprehension has been a big gift to our teachers. It means less time spent planning and more time to focus on what our kids truly need.”

— Pam Barclift, Literacy Coach

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Testimonials

“After 29 years of I can't even count how many programs, Magnetic Literacy really is the first one that . . . does everything I need.”

— Meghan Lozano, Teacher, Wall Township Public Schools (NJ)

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Testimonials

“The academic growth that my students have shown since using Phonics for Reading is just exponential. They are more confident, they are excited to come in. I can tell that they see their growth.”

— Donna Burgess, Resource Teacher, School District of Lee County, FL

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