Evidence-based, explicit, and systematic foundational literacy instruction grounded in the Science of Reading and built for every learner.
Program Overview
The Just Right reader Foundational Literacy Program incorporates an integrated approach to early literacy: students develop foundational reading skills through explicit, systematic teaching of print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics and word recognition, spelling, and fluency, while building language through connected reading and structured oral language routines. The program is also designed to strengthen connections between school and home, recognizing that family involvement is a vital component of early literacy development
Coordinated print and digital instructional materials that work together to support systematic foundational skills instruction from day one.
Titles aligned to the phonics scope and sequence, available digitally and in classroom library Classpacks™ for small-group instruction.
Student workbooks for phoneme-grapheme mapping, word building, spelling, and reading practice tied to each lesson's targeted pattern.
Assessment resources support progress monitoring and provide data that guide instructional decisions within an MTSS framework.
Guidance for caregivers on supporting foundational literacy development at home and extending phonics practice beyond the classroom.
Teacher-led whole group lessons for explicit instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, word reading, spelling patterns, and connected reading practice tied to each lesson’s targeted skill.
Teacher-guided small-group lessons that reinforce new phonics skills and high-frequency words through decoding, encoding, and connected text, building accuracy and fluency.
Instruction is organized to move students from explicit skill introduction to meaningful application in connected text.
Lesson Type 1
Explicit, systematic instruction in phonics and morphology delivered whole-group across two sessions, using a slide deck while students engage in guided activities in their My Word Study Book.
Phoneme-grapheme mapping
Word building and spelling
Routines that support orthographic mapping
Decodable text at lesson close
Lesson Type 2
Provide guidance for teaching each decodable text, including a skill review, vocabulary support, and instructional prompts to help students apply decoding skills in connected text.
Targeted skill review
High-Frequency Word and Vocabulary Instruction
Phonics videos in 14+ languages
Scaffolded and independent reading to build fluency
The program supports Tier 1 core instruction and Tier 2/3 intervention within a coordinated MTSS framework.
Tier 1
Whole Group Skill Lessons
Small Group Decodable Book Lessons
Digital and Print Decodable Books
Multisensory Instruction
Formative and Summative Assessment
Tiers 2 and 3
Small Group Skill Lessons
Small Group Decodable Book Lessons
Personalized Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs
Multisensory Instruction
Progress Monitoring
The program develops the full range of foundational literacy skills across Kindergarten through Grade 2, with each lesson's focus clearly identified in the Teacher Guides.
Directionality, word boundaries, and understanding how print represents spoken language.
Multisensory phoneme segmentation and manipulation routines that build the foundation for decoding.
A comprehensive scope and sequence integrating letters and sounds, phonics, morphology, and high-frequency words across K–2.
Repeated reading of decodable texts and structured fluency routines that build accuracy, rate, and expression.
Integrated spelling activities within Skill Lessons reinforce sound-symbol connections and support orthographic mapping.
Oral language routines, vocabulary instruction, and structured discussion opportunities woven throughout.
The MTSS & Assessment Guides (K–2nd) provide teachers with tools to identify students' instructional needs, monitor skill development, and adjust instruction accordingly.
Diagnostic assessments to determine starting points within the skill progression
Skill Checks for ongoing phonics and phonological awareness monitoring
Mastery Checks to evaluate readiness before moving to new skills
Fluency resources for phrasing, expression, and Oral Reading Fluency
Student work samples from My Word Study Book and decodable reading
Assessment data guide targeted placement to ensure every student receives instruction aligned with their phonics knowledge, accelerating reading proficiency.
Match students to the appropriate point in the phonics skill progression
Personalized Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ based on literacy data
Multiple aligned decodable titles per skill for repeated practice
Supports both students needing additional practice and accelerated learners
Personalized sets of decodable texts aligned to the phonics scope and sequence, matched to each student's assessment data. They extend targeted practice beyond core instruction at school, at home, and everywhere in between.
School-to-home Connection
Every family plays a vital role in a child's literacy journey. We provide resources and tools that extend learning beyond the classroom.
Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ give students personalized decodable books matched to their current reading level, so practice continues at home.
Every decodable book includes access to a phonics video lesson available in 14+ languages, helping families support their child's reading in their home language.
Activities that make practice feel natural and fun. Tips for reading aloud, guided questions, and simple at-home routines help families reinforce the skills students are building in class.
Comprehensive planning and instructional supports so teachers can implement the program effectively from day one.
Background knowledge about each phonics skill, learning objectives, and the progression of foundational skills across lessons.
Clear directions for modeling, guided practice, and student application, making relationships among lesson parts explicit.
Specific guidance for addressing common student errors and providing corrective feedback in the moment.
Scaffolds, multisensory routines, and suggestions for reinforcing or extending instruction built into every lesson.
Accelerate Reading Achievement
Our Foundational Skills Curriculum connects foundational literacy development to the broader goals of reading, building students who can decode with accuracy, read with fluency, and engage meaningfully with texts across topics and genres.
