Free texts for reading instruction! TextProject is the sole website with free texts based on the science of reading. Texts are available for beginning readers to high school students who need support in automaticity and vocabulary. The TExT model underlying our texts has been validated through scientific research.
For programs such as BeginningReaders and FYI for Kids, world-renowned researcher and teacher educator, Patricia Cunningham, has written lessons to accompany the texts.
Grades K-1
DecodableReads and TopicReads – Primary make up TextProject’s Decoding + Knowledge Program. BeginningReads texts connect student’s oral language knowledge with written language, and are accompanied by lessons & teaching resources.
Research Enhancing Opportunities for Decoding and Knowledge Building through Beginning Texts
Grades 2-5
In order to develop automaticity in reading, students need to be exposted to lots of text. TextProject’s text sets for grades 2-5 expand the classroom reading repertoire. FYI for Kids is a collection of engaging and high-quality magazine articles; Talking Points for Kids is a collection of thought-provoking texts that can be used as a springboard for classroom discussion. And SummerReads provides enough texts for an entire summer of reading, to prevent the summer reading slump.
Research When Students Perform at the BelowBasic Level on the NAEP: What Does It Mean and What Can Educators Do?
Middle School
Our text collections for middle school support vocabulary, background knowledge, and comprehension. Stories of Words aims to develop students’ interest in words and word networks. TopicReads – Middle School are available as online flipboooks or printable booklets, and are accompanied by student exercises, assessments, and an instructor guide.
High School
We offer high interest, accessible texts for high school students. The Heroes! series features inspirational stories of amazing real-life heroes. TeenReads are magazine-format texts that dive into fascinating topics that capture teens’ interests while introducing them to core English vocabulary and ideas used in everyday life.
Research Unpacking Automaticity: Scaffolded Texts and Comprehension