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        • The Reading GPS
        • The Reading GPS gives teachers information about whether students are moving toward the goal of proficient reading.
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        • Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert’s Text Elements by Task (TExT) model underlying our texts has been validated through scientific research

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        • Teach Your Child to Read & Spell
        • Teaching guide for BeginningReads, FYI for Kids, SummerReads, and Talking Points for Kids texts.

        • Pat Cunningham's Comprehension Response Sheets
        • Book cover ofComprehension Response Sheets by Pat CunninghamA set of comprehension guides developed by Pat Cunningham for FYI for Kids texts.

        • Teach Your Child Lessons: BeginningReads
        • Tutoring lessons for all 10 levels of BeginningReads.

        • ToolKit for Tutoring
        • Guide for tutors and teachers working with young readers, includes activities for vocabulary development, word study, and writing skills.

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          • small changes = BIG RESULTS
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        • Backed by the latest research, Text Matters articles highlight important background knowledge along with practical ideas for improving reading instruction.

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TextProject

Strategies, tools, and texts to bring beginning and struggling readers to proficient levels of literacy
  • Home
  • Teachers
        • Free Student Texts
          • Grades K-1
            • BeginningReads™
          • Grades 2-5
            • FYI for Kids
            • SummerReads™
            • Talking Points For Kids
          • Middle School & Beyond
            • Stories of Words
            • TopicReads
          • All Grades
            • Read-Aloud Favorites
        • Vocabulary Instruction
          • The Core Vocabulary
            • Core Vocabulary Word Zones
            • Core Vocabulary Word Maps
            • Core Vocabulary Word Pictures
          • Academic Vocabulary
            • Academic Word List
          • Literary Vocabulary
            • E4: Exceptional Expressions for Everyday Events
            • S4: Super Synonym Sets for Stories
          • Content Area Vocabulary
            • Content Area Word Pictures
        • The Reading GPS
        • The Reading GPS gives teachers information about whether students are moving toward the goal of proficient reading.
        • TExT Model
        • Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert’s Text Elements by Task (TExT) model underlying our texts has been validated through scientific research

  • Parents & Tutors
        • Teach Your Child to Read & Spell
        • Teaching guide for BeginningReads, FYI for Kids, SummerReads, and Talking Points for Kids texts.

        • Pat Cunningham's Comprehension Response Sheets
        • Book cover ofComprehension Response Sheets by Pat CunninghamA set of comprehension guides developed by Pat Cunningham for FYI for Kids texts.

        • Teach Your Child Lessons: BeginningReads
        • Tutoring lessons for all 10 levels of BeginningReads.

        • ToolKit for Tutoring
        • Guide for tutors and teachers working with young readers, includes activities for vocabulary development, word study, and writing skills.

        • Comprehension Guides from Reading Partners
        • Comprehension Guides for TextProject TextsComprehension guides to accompany TextProject’s SummerReads and FYI for Kids

        • Lesson Plan for a Fluency Intervention
  • Teacher Educators
        • Teacher Development Series
          • Curriculum, Assessment & Standards
            • CCSS Webinar Series
            • Assessment
          • Text Complexity
          • small changes = BIG RESULTS
          • The Science of Reading Blog and Video Series
        • Text Matters—a Magazine for Educators
        • Backed by the latest research, Text Matters articles highlight important background knowledge along with practical ideas for improving reading instruction.

        • Videos and Slideshows
  • Research
        • Articles on the Science of Reading
          • Beginning Readers: Instruction & Texts
          • Reading Volume & Silent Reading Stamina
          • Text Complexity
          • Vocabulary & Knowledge
        • Books
        • Free downloadable ebooks including TextProject originals and reissued classics

  • Frankly Freddy Blog
  • About

Articles on the Science of Reading

  • Beginning Readers
  • Reading Volume and Silent Reading Stamina
  • Text Complexity
  • Vocabulary & Knowledge
  • Research Resources
    • Articles on the Science of Reading
      • Beginning Readers: Instruction & Texts
      • Reading Volume & Silent Reading Stamina
      • Text Complexity
      • Vocabulary & Knowledge
    • Books

Student Texts

  • K–Grade 1: BeginningReads
  • Grade 2–5: FYI for Kids
  • Grade 2–5: SummerReads
  • Grade 2-5: Talking Points For Kids
  • Middle School & Up: Stories of Words
  • Middle School & Up: TopicReads
  • All Grades: Read-Aloud Favorites

Vocabulary Instruction

  • Core Vocabulary Word Maps
  • Core Vocabulary Word Zones
  • Core Vocabulary Word Pictures
  • Academic Word List
  • E4: Exceptional Expressions for Everyday Events
  • S4: Super Synonym Sets for Stories
  • Content Area Word Pictures

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  • Frankly Freddy Blog
  • small changes = BIG RESULTS
  • The Science of Reading Blog and Video Series

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