Explore Resources
Really Great Reading’s literacy resources are rooted in the Science of Reading, offering practical, research-backed tools to support every stage of literacy development. Each resource is designed to build foundational reading skills and foster long-term success. By aligning with proven instructional practices, these materials empower educators to deliver targeted, effective reading instruction that transforms student outcomes.
Student Practice that Boosts Student Outcomes
Sound-Spelling Wall
Connect sounds, speech, and writing with Really Great Reading’s free Digital & Printable Sound-Spelling Wall. This versatile resource offers digital and printable tools to strengthen phonemic awareness.
- Interactive Features: Includes guideword icons, articulation videos, and mouth position visuals.
- Variety of Sorts: Consonant and vowel sorts with phoneme manipulation activities.
- Hands-On Support: Printable cards and handwriting lines enhance engagement.
Handwriting
Build foundational skills with Really Great Handwriting, integrating explicit handwriting instruction into your literacy curriculum. From pencil grip to letter formation, this program empowers students to write efficiently, freeing memory for spelling and idea expression.
- Foundational Focus: Emphasizes grip, spacing, and letter formation for K-2/3 students.
- Integrated Learning: Aligns with phonics lessons in Countdown, Blast, and HD Word.
- Comprehensive Materials: Teacher guides, animations, and printables for seamless implementation.
Decodables
Support emerging readers with skill-level-aligned Decodable Books. These beautifully illustrated books reinforce phonics and sight words, building confidence and fluency through consistent practice.
- Phonics-Aligned: Targeted sounds and sight words for structured learning.
- Engaging eBooks: Tailored for each skill level to foster growth.
- Flexible Formats: Accessible as digital or printable for home and classroom use.
Letter Tile Freeplay
Enhance phonics and spelling with Really Great Reading’s Letter Tile Freeplay. The free version provides Basic Tiles for building and segmenting words, while the full version includes advanced features like vowel combinations and prefixes.
- Interactive Learning: Create, segment, and spell words with digital tiles.
- Expand Options: Upgrade for advanced tools like Sylla boards and vowel pickers.
- Free Access: Basic Tiles are free, with extended features available through subscriptions.
Free Classroom Resources
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Diagnostic Decoding Survey
Identify decoding challenges with Really Great Reading's free Diagnostic Decoding Surveys. These surveys help pinpoint weaknesses and guide targeted instruction.
- Beginning Decoding Survey: Assess mastery of high-frequency words and basic phonics.
- Advanced Decoding Survey: Evaluate complex phonics and multisyllabic words.
- Actionable Results: Use immediate feedback to plan effective lessons.
Grouping Matrix
The Grouping Matrix helps teachers create flexible, data-driven student groups based on decoding strengths and weaknesses. It allows for targeted instruction to meet each student's needs and improve reading progress.
- Skill-Based Grouping: Organize students by their phonics and decoding skills.
- Targeted Instruction: Provide focused lessons based on student abilities.
- Data-Driven: Adjust groups based on ongoing assessments.
Heart Word Magic
Transform how students learn tricky high-frequency words with Really Great Reading’s free resource—Heart Word Magic. This innovative tool highlights phonological patterns in irregular "Heart Words," anchoring them in sight word memory for lasting literacy success.
- Animations & Practice: Show students how decoding applies to non-decodable words.
- Bridge the Gap: Connect the alphabetic principle to tricky words for easier reading and spelling.
- Sticky Learning: Build mastery of high-frequency words with engaging, lasting results.
Teacher Professional Development
Science of Reading Developing
Join our two-part virtual workshop to explore the research behind decoding and word recognition, followed by practical strategies for the classroom. These sessions will equip you with tools to build fluent readers at all levels, from beginners to advanced.
Key Topics:
- Principles of the Science of Reading and decoding
- Orthographic mapping and effortless word retrieval
- Effective routines and strategies for teaching readers
Science of Reading Emerging
Join our two-part virtual workshop to deepen your understanding of the Science of Reading and gain practical tools for classroom use. Part 1 covers the research behind how the brain learns to read, while Part 2 focuses on actionable strategies for everyday instruction.
Key Topics:
- Principles of the Science of Reading
- Orthographic mapping and word recognition
- Proven strategies to build foundational reading skills
Coach’s Corner
This webinar series offers on-demand training for coaches and administrators to support teachers better by building capacity to improve instruction and student outcomes.
Key Topics:
- Phonemic Awareness Parts 1 and 2
- The Science of Oral Language Parts 1 and 2
Administration PD
This on-demand, one-hour webinar introduces administrators to the groundbreaking research behind the Science of Reading and provides strategies for effective classroom application.
Key Topics:
- Discover the key principles that drive student success
- Learn to identify red flags and avoid common pitfalls
20 Years of Transforming Classrooms with Science of Reading Aligned Solutions
Spanish Resources
Tier 1, whole-class instruction, supplemental Instruction
Our Spanish Support, Con Español, provides specific Spanish support for English instruction to ensure proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the English language. These supports are specifically tailored to serve native Spanish-speaking students as they acquire the English language reading skills found in Countdown, Blast, and HD Word instruction.
EL Resource Hub
Tier 1, whole-class instruction, supplemental Instruction
Playful and powerful scientifically-aligned foundational reading skill instruction for kindergarten.
Countdown is an essential preventative supplement to any core kindergarten reading program. It exposes key literacy concepts, ensuring that students establish a firm foundation in the subskills that lead to strong decoding and fluent reading.