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Scope and Sequence for K–3 Shared Reading (©2024) & Guided Reading (©2024)

This chart provides a broad look at the foundational skills that will be required of readers in grades K–3. These skills are described in greater detail in The Fountas & Pinnell Comprehensive Phonics, Spelling, and Word Study Guide, Second Edition. Implications for instruction can be built on this simple version to provide teachers a big picture vision of progress in foundational understandings.

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Scope and Sequence for K–3 Shared Reading (©2024) & Guided Reading (©2024)

This chart provides a broad look at the foundational skills that will be required of readers in grades K–3. These skills are described in greater detail in The Fountas & Pinnell Comprehensive Phonics, Spelling, and Word Study Guide, Second Edition. Implications for instruction can be built on this simple version to provide teachers a big picture vision of progress in foundational understandings.

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FPL Alignment with Scarborough’s Reading Rope

Understanding how to read is not a single leap, but rather a dynamic and interconnected process. This is the approach championed by Fountas & Pinnell Literacy™—instruction that is comprehensive, research-based, and child-centered. This document provides an in-depth exploration of how Fountas & Pinnell resources align with the insights provided by Scarborough’s Reading Rope.

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FPL Alignment with Scarborough’s Reading Rope

Understanding how to read is not a single leap, but rather a dynamic and interconnected process. This is the approach championed by Fountas & Pinnell Literacy™—instruction that is comprehensive, research-based, and child-centered. This document provides an in-depth exploration of how Fountas & Pinnell resources align with the insights provided by Scarborough’s Reading Rope.

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Research/References That Support Systems of Strategic Actions

References are listed in this document for each of the 12 areas on the Systems of Strategic Actions (SOSA) graphic. The references provide a body of research underlying each of the 12 categories.

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Research/References That Support Systems of Strategic Actions

References are listed in this document for each of the 12 areas on the Systems of Strategic Actions (SOSA) graphic. The references provide a body of research underlying each of the 12 categories.

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5 Tips to Communicate Student Progress & Support Literacy Learning at Home

A printable resource offering 5 tips for communicating student progress to caregivers. This resource might be helpful to refer to as you prepare for conferences with caregivers.

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5 Tips to Communicate Student Progress & Support Literacy Learning at Home

A printable resource offering 5 tips for communicating student progress to caregivers. This resource might be helpful to refer to as you prepare for conferences with caregivers.

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Reflecting On Your School Culture: A Tool From Leading For Literacy

A FREE downloadable tool to use with your school community to reflect upon your school culture.

This tool offers your team a chance to share their perspective on evidence of coherence and commitment, data-informed decision making, collaboration and collegiality, and cultural proficiency within the school. Use it to think about and evaluate the culture that currently exists and determine next steps for making it stronger.

This tool is one of DOZENS from Fountas and Pinnell's professional book, Leading For Literacy.

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Reflecting On Your School Culture: A Tool From Leading For Literacy

A FREE downloadable tool to use with your school community to reflect upon your school culture.

This tool offers your team a chance to share their perspective on evidence of coherence and commitment, data-informed decision making, collaboration and collegiality, and cultural proficiency within the school. Use it to think about and evaluate the culture that currently exists and determine next steps for making it stronger.

This tool is one of DOZENS from Fountas and Pinnell's professional book, Leading For Literacy.

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A Word on Phonics with Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell: An Excerpt from the Heinemann Podcast

As anyone who teaches reading can tell you, phonics plays a critical role in literacy instruction. In a recent episode of the Heinemann Podcast, literacy leaders Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell discuss why phonics is an essential part of a cohesive literacy system. Discover what they mean when they say, “teaching is a science,” and how we can collectively continue to find new ways to extend our professional learning and to ensure that all students have access to the wonder of diverse books and writing.

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A Word on Phonics with Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell: An Excerpt from the Heinemann Podcast

As anyone who teaches reading can tell you, phonics plays a critical role in literacy instruction. In a recent episode of the Heinemann Podcast, literacy leaders Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell discuss why phonics is an essential part of a cohesive literacy system. Discover what they mean when they say, “teaching is a science,” and how we can collectively continue to find new ways to extend our professional learning and to ensure that all students have access to the wonder of diverse books and writing.

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Advantages of Using LLI and Reading Recovery Together

This document shows all the ways in which the Leveled Literacy Intervention systems can be used alongside Reading Recovery® to serve even more low achieving children in your school. LLI has the potential to broaden the effect of Reading Recovery® in the school. A child’s program could take less time because children enter Reading Recovery® at higher levels of competency.

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Advantages of Using LLI and Reading Recovery Together

This document shows all the ways in which the Leveled Literacy Intervention systems can be used alongside Reading Recovery® to serve even more low achieving children in your school. LLI has the potential to broaden the effect of Reading Recovery® in the school. A child’s program could take less time because children enter Reading Recovery® at higher levels of competency.

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BAS 3e Overview for Administrators

This is an overview of the Benchmark Assessment Systems 1 and 2, Third Edition for Literacy Leaders. Inside you'll find a brief description of what BAS is and why it is a good use of instructional time for your staff.

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BAS 3e Overview for Administrators

This is an overview of the Benchmark Assessment Systems 1 and 2, Third Edition for Literacy Leaders. Inside you'll find a brief description of what BAS is and why it is a good use of instructional time for your staff.

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BAS 3e F&P Text Level Gradient Overview for Administrators

This is an Overview of the F&P Text Level Gradient™ for Literacy Leaders. The gradient provides a basis for you and your staff to analyze texts and organize them for instruction. Books for instruction in guided reading are organized by level to support the selection of books that offer your students the appropriate amount of challenge to expand their competencies.

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BAS 3e F&P Text Level Gradient Overview for Administrators

This is an Overview of the F&P Text Level Gradient™ for Literacy Leaders. The gradient provides a basis for you and your staff to analyze texts and organize them for instruction. Books for instruction in guided reading are organized by level to support the selection of books that offer your students the appropriate amount of challenge to expand their competencies.

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Administrator’s Tool: Fidelity of LLI Implementation (Intermediate)

This handy observation tool for administrators enables principals or school-level leadership to establish fidelity expectations for the implementation of the LLI intermediate systems (Red, Gold, Purple and Teal).

The Administrator’s Tool is a list of things to look for in the observation of effective implementation of LLI and evidence of its application to classroom instruction.

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Administrator’s Tool: Fidelity of LLI Implementation (Intermediate)

This handy observation tool for administrators enables principals or school-level leadership to establish fidelity expectations for the implementation of the LLI intermediate systems (Red, Gold, Purple and Teal).

The Administrator’s Tool is a list of things to look for in the observation of effective implementation of LLI and evidence of its application to classroom instruction.

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