Foundations A-Z and Raz-Plus Orientation Series
This series is designed to make it easy for you to start effectively implementing Foundations A-Z and Raz-Plus to achieve your instructional goals and support every student in your classroom!
We’re thrilled you’re here! If you have any questions or need additional help, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Step 1: Stop and Reflect
To get started, let’s take a moment to think about the needs of your students.
When it comes to reading literacy, students are at different stages. Effective reading instruction involves balancing foundational skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- Where are your students right now in reading?
- What gaps do you see in their foundational skills?
- Do your students need support in building their comprehension skills?
With that in mind, what resources would be most meaningful for your students?
Discover your personalized viewing plan by clicking on the links below. Save this page to revisit as your students' needs change and evolve.
- My students need foundational skills instruction.
- My students have strong foundational skills in place and are ready to move into comprehension-focused instruction.
- I am interested in seeing teachers' favorite resources to mix and match and build my own learning plan.
- Need something different? Contact us!
Foundational Skills Instruction With Foundations A-Z
Want to take notes as you view? Download our Editable Notecatcher.
https://vimeo.com/946718132
Learn about the Explore Zone and how to set students up with self-paced, independent practice.
https://vimeo.com/949657169
Find and assign Phonics Skill Packs to give students more practice on targeted phonics skills.
https://vimeo.com/967082302
Dig into lesson plans with everything you need for reading instruction in minutes!
https://vimeo.com/967088404
Explore other resources to support your whole group and small group instruction, as well as independent practice.
https://vimeo.com/967064395
Meet the Foundations A-Z Books and Digital Tools to provide hands-on practice during your instruction, learning stations, and independent practice.
https://vimeo.com/967087193
Get to know reports available in Foundations A-Z to inform your instruction.
https://vimeo.com/967095740
See what your students will experience in the Student Portal.
Attend a Learning A-Z Live Webinar to get any questions you have answered in our interactive chat and connect with other educators!
Comprehension Focused Instruction With Raz-Plus
Want to take notes as you view? Download our Editable Notecatcher.
https://vimeo.com/876508169
Explore Resources to strengthen comprehension during whole group and small group, as well as independent practice.
https://vimeo.com/880581208
Get students set up to work independently by customizing their Student Portal.
https://vimeo.com/880581437
Explore Raz-Plus Books and Digital tools! Use these resources to enrich your instruction with teacher modeling and provide hands-on practice in learning stations and for independent reading.
https://vimeo.com/967088404
See what your students will experience in the Kids A-Z Student Portal.
https://vimeo.com/967064395
Meet the Foundations A-Z Books and Digital Tools to provide hands-on practice during your instruction, learning stations, and independent practice.
https://vimeo.com/880585163
Get to know reports available in Foundations A-Z to inform your instruction.
Attend a Learning A-Z Live Webinar to get any questions you have answered in our interactive chat and connect with other educators!
Teacher Favorite Resources
Sign in to Foundations A-Z and Raz-Plus, then click the links below to learn more about popular resources that will meaningfully support your work.
Whole-Class Instruction
Foundations A-Z Lesson Plan Sections
Set the Stage
- I DO: Teach
- WE DO: Guided Practice
- Shared Reading with Grade-Level Text
Raz-Plus
Independent Reading
The new Library features a personalized collection of books students have previously listened to or read. Students can reread their favorites, practice fluency, and share their reading adventures with their families.
Raz-Plus
Learning Centers
In the self-paced Explore Zone, students are set on a systematic path to review and practice foundational skills, complete interactive games, and unlock more challenging activities as they progress. Students experience the joy of learning through independent practice, as they earn stars and travel to new worlds.
Raz-Plus
Small Group Instruction
Explore resources for small groups based on students' current needs.
Group A: “I’m Striving”
Group B: “I’m Almost There”
Group C: “I’ve Got It”
Group D: “I Need a Challenge”
Share Your Feedback
To close out our learning, let’s take a moment to think about one additional way we can support you. Please share this and your other thoughts in this quick survey. Make sure to select Foundations A-Z and Raz-Plus On-Demand Orientation Series.
Thank you for everything you do!
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