The Science of Reading is the collective body of research that defines how children learn to read. Scholastic understands that every child is at a different point in their reading journey and the importance of explicit literacy instruction for becoming a skillful reader. By providing a variety of instructional solutions based on the science of reading, we can help you give your students the support they need to flourish as lifelong readers and writers.
Explore the instructional areas below for targeted solutions to support your classroom needs.
Language Comprehension
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Background Knowledge
(facts, concepts, cultural information, etc.)
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Vocabulary
(breadth precision, links, etc.)
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Language Structures
(syntax, semantics, etc.)
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Verbal Reasoning
(inference, metaphor, etc.)
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Literacy Knowledge
(genres, text features, etc.)
Word Recognition
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Phonological Awareness
(syllables, phonemic awareness, etc.)
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Decoding
(alphabetic principle, spelling-sound correspondence, encoding/writing, etc.)
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Sight Recognition
learned words, both decodable and non-decodable, enter long-term memory
Programs that Support
Science-based K–3 phonics program that makes explicit, cumulative phonics instruction easier for teachers
Engages children with the skills to flourish as readers, writers, and explorers of the world
Increases student’s confidence with letters, sounds, comprehension, and fluency skills by providing strategic supports for teachers
A seasonal nonfiction magazine will that helps preschoolers discover the joy of learning
Helps students secure the foundational reading skills to become fluent readers with strong comprehension
Animated stories paired with nonfiction ebooks to build knowledge, a love of reading, and literacy skills
A summer program that combines reading and writing lessons with an interactive summer camp approach
Fosters early reading success through sound-controlled independent reading materials and systematic phonics instruction
Helps students secure the foundational reading skills to become fluent readers with strong comprehension
An inclusive small-group solution that keeps striving readers within the classroom’s reading community
Help students develop Spanish foundational skills with decodable texts and become confident, independent readers
A research-based resource with the comprehensiveness to stand in as a formal phonics program and the flexibility to augment any curriculum
Promotes vocabulary acquisition and deepen comprehension by teaching words in context across the content areas
High-interest, culturally relevant texts that celebrate the historically underrepresented
SEL activities, read-alouds, group discussions, independent reading and writing, and games and songs
Ensures that every student has access to the books they want to read when and where they want to read them
Helps students “crack the code” of the written word, bolstering reading and spelling proficiency, comprehension, and fluency
Relatable magazine articles and activities in print and digital formats that span the content areas
An exciting ELA resource that inspires students to become confident, successful readers
An inclusive small-group solution that keeps striving readers within the classroom’s reading community
Powerful short-term intervention with targeted small-group instruction for reading comprehension, word study and phonics, and guided writing
Support Teachers with Foundational Literacy Instruction Grounded in Science
Learning to read with fluency and comprehension requires mastering a set of complex skills that help readers decode and understand words in a text. Skilled teachers, informed and supported by reliable data and effective instructional strategies, can effectively differentiate instruction for children, helping them develop a lifelong love of reading and learning.
In this series we offer practical approaches for applying what we know about the science of reading to classroom instruction.
Proven Routines to Put All Children on the Path to Proficient Reading
Julia B. Lindsey’s evidence-backed routines help young readers decode words efficiently so they can spend more energy on comprehending—and enjoying—what they read!
“Teachers require the correct tools and knowledge to deliver the explicit instruction that enables students to successfully practice and cement their learning, and embark on a path to reading proficiency.”
—Jessica Wollman,
SVP, Scholastic Classroom and Library Publishing
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