Other Vocabulary Resources
Free Classroom Materials
Core Vocabulary Resources
To become proficient readers, students must become automatic in recognizing and understanding the core vocabulary of 4000 simple word families.
Vocabulary Instruction
Vocabulary instruction unlocks the key to reading comprehension. In addition to our core vocabulary resources, TextProject offers free resources for academic vocabulary, literary vocabulary, and content area vocabulary.
Free Student Texts
Free texts for reading instruction!
- BeginningReads
- DecodableReads
- TopicReads – Primary
- FYI for Kids
- TopicReads- Middle School
- SummerReads
- Stories of Words
- Talking Points For Kids
- Heroes!
- TeenReads
For programs such as BeginningReaders and FYI for Kids, world-renowned researcher and teacher educator, Patricia Cunningham, has written lessons to accompany the texts.
Teaching Tips
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