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Curriculum
10 Reasons to Use RGR’s Science of Reading Summer School Curriculum
Summer learning can help students maintain momentum, strengthen foundational reading skills, and return better prepared for fall success. Explore 10 reasons educators and districts use RGR’s Science of Reading summer curriculum to support literacy growth, intervention, and targeted reading support.
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Vocabulary
Expanding Vocabulary Knowledge in the Classroom
Across the school day, students are exposed to new vocabulary during story reading, discussions, and content area instruction. Yet, hearing or reading a new word in a single context is not the same as learning it! Students may need 5 to 20 exposures to recognize and fully understand a new word.
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Writing
Importance of Handwriting
Children should be taught about handwriting as it is developmentally appropriate. Learning letter formation can increase students' ability to spell words and assist in students' learning to read.
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Success Story
Really Great Reading Success Story: Jordan School District, Utah
Jordan School District in Utah, like many school districts faced challenges with achieving state mandated literacy goals. Leaders at the district decided it was time for a change. Over 1200 teachers have been trained to use the Really Great Reading program in their schools.
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Curriculum
Three Levels of Support for Every Learner
Three components of literacy are multiliteracies, new literacies, and multimodality. For a better understanding, let’s look closely at what each of these levels of literacy means.
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Foundational
What Is the Connection between Handwriting and Reading?
Handwriting and reading are closely connected, and there is significant research that demonstrates the link between the two. Developing strong handwriting skills can support the development of reading skills. By practicing writing by hand, children can improve their letter recognition, phonics and spelling skills, memory retention, and reading comprehension.
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Curriculum
Why Are Decodable Books Important?
Decodable books are an important tool for students learning to read. They provide support for phonics instruction, build confidence, reinforce skills, and support reading comprehension.
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Foundational
The Importance of Structured Literacy Instruction in Early Education
There is a persistent, common misconception is that most children learn to read effortlessly, with minimal guidance. However, substantial research indicates that the opposite is true.
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Science of Reading
The Power of Orthographic Mapping: A Key Component of Reading Success
Orthographic mapping is more than a Science of Reading buzzword. Learn how orthographic mapping supports automatic word recognition, connects phonemic awareness and phonics to fluent reading, and helps students build lasting sight word knowledge.
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Science of Reading
Why Do Administrators and Educators Prefer Really Great Reading?
Really Great Reading has been leading the charge in effective Science of Reading strategies for over 18 years with our proven PK-12 curriculum in foundational literacy and intervention teaching methodologies.
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English Learners
Literacy Strategies That Support English Learners
Discover three practical, evidence-based literacy strategies that help English Learners connect prior knowledge and build strong English reading skills.
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Science of Reading
Orthographic Mapping Explained: Five Key Concepts for Literacy Success
Orthographic mapping is often discussed in literacy conversations, but what does it actually mean for classroom instruction? Explore five key concepts that help explain how orthographic mapping supports word recognition, fluent reading, and long term literacy success.
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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.

Really Great Reading: Family Engagement Overview

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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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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