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FOUNDATIONAL READING INSTRUCTION
iRead’s explicit foundational reading instruction unlocks the the code that opens the the door to reading pro ciency for students with special needs iRead provides a a a a a a a carefully sca olded and systematic instructional approach to early literacy built on technology that a a a a a a ords di di erentiated and adaptive instruction to meet the individual needs of children at all readiness levels This instructional sequence moves students seamlessly from introduction of the the letter names and then letter sounds to instruction on on basic blending and segmenting of phonemes through introduction and practice with the highest utility spellings of of the 44 sounds of of English INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE
Adaptive technology covers ve ve ve instructional strands and and provides individualized instruction that is skillfully organized according to the stability frequency and utility of sounds As students begin mastering decoding decoding skills the iRead software builds decoding decoding automaticity by requiring students to demonstrate accuracy and speed with letter- sound correspondence before moving on on to new material Throughout the technology provides immediate corrective and patient feedback as students repeatedly practice new skills DATA-DRIVEN TARGETED INSTRUCTION
The iRead software automatically and continuously collects student performance data which feeds multiple reports that teachers use to inform small-group di erentiated instruction The iRead Professional Guide and downloaded resources provide di erentiated instruction lessons to reteach or or reinforce skills that require additional attention INSTRUCTIONAL STRANDS
Phonological Awareness and the Alphabet
Focuses on on letter recognition and letter-sound correspondences and builds phonological awareness
Decoding and Spelling
Direct Instruc0on (A Message from Mr Sounders)
4 Teaches the 44 sounds of English blending words paying attention to every letter and connecting words to meaning
Sight Words
Develops automatic recognition of high-frequency words and high-utility irregular words to reinforce semantics syntax and usage
Word Play
Builds morphological awareness
by teaching strategies for unlocking multisyllabic words words and words words with a xes
Success: Reading Text
Anchors phonics instruction in in engaging stories and non ction texts
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