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Really Great Reading and Storyshares Join Forces to Transform Literacy Support for Adolescent Readers
Really Great Reading is proud to introduce a collection of decodable chapter books for struggling readers in Grades 6–12 in partnership with Storyshares, a mission-driven literacy organization. For the first time, older students who struggle with proficient reading can access engaging, age-appropriate decodable books that support structured phonics alongside the HD Word scope and sequence.
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Science of Reading
10 Reasons to use RGR’s Science of Reading Curriculum in Summer School
Summer school is an ideal time for both students and teachers to introduce Science of Reading-aligned instruction in a focused, low-pressure environment where real learning can happen. However, not all reading programs deliver what they promise. Really Great Reading is different. Our approach is explicit, systematic, and built on decades of research—not just buzzwords. Learn about the top 10 reasons your district should bring Science of Reading instruction into summer school—and how Really Great Reading’s FREE Summer School Program can help!
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Case Studies
Jackson’s Five Week Transformation for Grade 7 Students
In just five weeks, struggling seventh graders in Jackson turned their reading challenges into triumphs.
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Effective Reading Intervention
Intervention
7 Key Elements for Effective Reading Interventions
When implementing a research-based reading intervention program, it's crucial to incorporate evidence-based practices to ensure its effectiveness. Here are seven must-haves for a research-based reading intervention.
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Oral Language
The Impact of Oral Language Skills on Academic Achievement
Reading and writing begin with language. Most academic skills, social skills, and even the “soft skills” of vocational tasks are rooted in oral language.
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Curriculum
Decodable Books
Decodable books are an important tool for students learning to read. They provide support for phonics instruction, build confidence, reinforce reading skills, and support reading comprehension. Our decodable texts are the best decodable book sets available.
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Oral Language
Vocabulary Development vs. Oral Language Development
Though distinct, these two aspects of language development are deeply interconnected. A rich vocabulary can enhance oral language skills by providing the words needed for effective communication.
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Vocabulary
Fast Facts
Did you know that adults have a very large library of words that they read automatically? Amongst literate adults this library can contain between 30,000 and 70,000 words.
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Hard Words
Science of Reading
Hard Words
In Emily Hanford's podcast Hard Words, she begins, "It was 2015 and Jack Silva, the chief academic officer for the public schools in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, had a problem: Only 56 percent of third-graders in his district had scored proficient on the state reading tests.
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Science of Reading
Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong
This series, Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong exposes a truth - for decades, cognitive scientists have known that a popular approach to teaching reading was based on an incorrect idea. Educators didn't know about this research, and as a result, millions of children around the country didn't learn to read well at school.
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Science of Reading
Why is it Imperative that Educators Understand the Science of Reading Terminology?
Recently, the Science of Reading has become a buzzword. States are mandating and providing budgetary support for the Science of Reading. As a result, many publishers have coopted the term the Science of Reading.
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Curriculum
Really Great Sound-Spelling Wall
A digital and printable sound-spelling wall, available in the Supply Room, can be used to help students connect sounds they hear, speak, and write to the spellings that represent them in words. This exciting resource is designed for full classroom use and can replace or enhance your current sound wall.
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Home Connection

Really Great Reading’s Home Connection provides families with the necessary tools to reinforce the learning beyond the classroom.

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Engaging Learning Videos

Short videos cover key topics like syllables, reading strategies, and decoding longer words.

Helpful Resources

Letter Tile Free Play, Heart Word Magic, and materials for Countdown, Blast, and HD Word align with classroom learning.

 

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Classroom Supports

Enhance your literacy instruction with Really Great Reading’s classroom supports. From engaging resources to actionable tools, we provide everything you need to create an effective, student-centered learning environment that drives reading success.

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Heart Word Magic

Heart Word Magic is a complimentary teaching tool designed to help students learn to read and spell high-frequency words, particularly those that have irregular spellings.

Start using Heart Word Magic today and give your students the tools they need to conquer the most challenging words with confidence. 

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Letter Tile Freeplay

Explore Really Great Reading’s free Letter Tile Freeplay and enhance literacy instruction. Help students build, segment, and spell with digital letter tiles to strengthen their phonics skills.

Start using Letter Tile Freeplay today and give students the tools they need to succeed in reading and spelling.

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Summer School

Give the gift of literacy this summer with Really Great Reading’s FREE Science of Reading Summer School Lessons and Training. Help Kindergarten to Grade 12 students regain lost skills and prevent the summer slide.

Start using the FREE Science of Reading Summer School Lessons today and empower your students to prevent summer learning loss and return to school with improved reading skills!

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Diagnostic Decoding Surveys (Skills Surveys)

Quickly and accurately identify decoding strengths and weaknesses with Really Great Reading’s complimentary Diagnostic Decoding Surveys. Quickly assess students’ word-level reading skills and pinpoint areas for targeted instruction.

Start using the Diagnostic Decoding Surveys today to identify your students’ decoding strengths and weaknesses and provide the right support for every student.

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Grouping Matrix

Streamline student grouping with Really Great Reading’s complimentary Grouping Matrix. Use data from assessments like our diagnostic surveys or DIBELS to effectively group students by decoding strengths and weaknesses.

Start using the Grouping Matrix today to make data-driven decisions and enhance your decoding instruction. 

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LanguageScreen

Track and assess oral language skills with LanguageScreen. This quick, tablet-based tool helps identify students who may need interventions, supporting early detection and effective language development.

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