Explore a Foundational Reading Lesson

Foundational Reading uses a tried-and-true “I do, we do, you do” model that gives K-2 teachers everything they need to implement direct instruction and practice that is aligned to the science of reading.

 

Explore a Phonics lesson

 

 
 

 

 

1. Minilessons

Minilessons provide teachers with direct, multisensory instruction to teach foundational reading skills. Minilessons also include systematic modeling of the skill and help teachers guide practice of the skill.

 

2. More

Provide Just-Right Practice

More gives teachers a wealth of print and digital practice options, purposefully designed for the foundational reading skill students are learning.

 

Print Foundational Skills Practice
Every Foundational Reading lesson includes two unique print practice options that specifically focus on skills best supported by print practice: decoding, encoding, and sight word reading.

Digital Foundational Skills Practice
Every Foundational Reading lesson includes two unique digital practice options focused on skills best supported by digital practice: phonics and high-frequency words.

Plus! Custom Worksheet Builder
With the Savvas Practice Generator, teachers can quickly generate customized worksheets from pre-built templates. Give your students as much additional practice as they need with a specific skill, customized for individual learner needs.

 

3. Assess
Student Understanding

A pre-built exit ticket for every lesson makes it easy to get an immediate pulse on student understanding of the day’s lesson.