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>> Learning A to Z delivers
pre-K through 6 solutions

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that inspire curiosity,
ensure comprehension

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and instill the joy of learning
in elementary students.

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It's award-winning
digital products,

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which include Reading A to Z
and Raz-Kids are used

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by more than 12 million students
in more than 170 countries.

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Educators are facing
increased pressures,

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such as improving
low literacy performance,

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supporting teachers with
research-proven instruction,

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supporting students
with resources they'll enjoy,

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and currently, teachers
and students

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feel disengaged
from teaching and learning.

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Learning A to Z supports
educators in delivering

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the right instruction supported
by the science of reading,

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and has developed
a solution

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to make an impact
in classrooms around the world.

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Introducing --
Foundations A to Z.

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Confidently bolster the K
through 5 foundational skills

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necessarily to boost
student literacy

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with this
comprehensive solution.

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Implement the most
current research

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for effective foundational
skills instruction.

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This solution empowers
all teachers

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to develop
the confidence needed

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to effectively
teach foundational skills,

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and instill the joy
of learning.

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Delivered with a consistent
instructional scope and sequence

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from kindergarten
through 5th grade,

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Foundations A to Z supports
all foundational skills

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critical to literacy success.
The Foundations

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A to Z instructional
approach ensures proficiency,

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as it is explicit,
systematic, sequential --

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moving from simple
to complex --

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diagnostic, cumulative,
with multiple exposure

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and varied opportunities
for application and practice --

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and built-in spiral review.

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Accelerate learning
with the right support,

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instruction and pace.

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Get the most out of your
foundational skills

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instructional time.
We built Foundations

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A to Z to empower educators
with lessons and resources

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that meet their
learning objectives,

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offer flexibility
to accommodate time constraints

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and address
their students' needs.

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Foundations A to Z can easily be
incorporated in any classroom.

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Let us show you how.

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The Complete Foundational Skills

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Curriculum pathway means
educators can access

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complete units,
modules and lessons,

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and use them in
a systematic sequence

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designed for success.

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The lessons within this pathway
provide everything educators

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need to deliver explicit,
systematic instruction,

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while incorporating
a cumulative review throughout.

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Get complete support
with clearly-outlined

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learning objectives and national
Standards alignment.

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Save time with all teacher
and student materials

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provided at point of use.

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Lesson materials are
conveniently printable,

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presentable
and can be assigned digitally.

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Every lesson in Foundations

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A to Z follows a gradual release
model with embedded tips,

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checks for understanding
and corrective feedback

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to build pedagogy
at the same time.

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Teachers are at the heart
of the instruction.

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Foundations A to Z lessons
support teacher-directed,

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grade-level instruction
for classroom,

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small group work and dedicated
independent practice

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using a variety
of digital resources.

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Educators can also choose
their own pathway by teaching

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and assigning targeted lessons,
for specific skills

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or Standards,

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or assign a resource
based on students' needs.

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Discover the path
that works best for you.

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Keep students from becoming
bored and disengaged.

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Grade-level texts and resources

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across K through 5 engage
every student with diverse

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and developmentally-appropriate
content that

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is focused
on common topics,

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to build knowledge while
building foundational skills.

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Research-based
and systematically-delivered,

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Foundations A to Z's
digitally-assignable resources

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provide a wealth
of opportunities for students

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to apply what they've learned
while having fun.

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Let's take a closer look
at a few examples.

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Narrated by familiar friends,
instructional review videos

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help reinforce key concepts
from the day's lesson,

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and enable students to
participate in skills practice

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in a low-risk environment.
While students are engaged

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in these interactive
game-based activities,

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they're also performing
critical independent practice

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in multi-sensory ways.

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These activities
provide specific feedback,

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allowing teachers to feel
more comfortable

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with students being taught
along the way

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without the worry
of misconceptions.

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With a variety of non-fiction

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and fiction
multi-criteria texts,

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decodable books
for grades K through 2,

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and word study passages
for grades 3 through

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5,l feature
compelling illustrations

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and photography as well
as authentic language

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that students want to read,

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allowing students to apply
phonics patterns learned,

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high-frequency words,
and fluency,

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while building
background knowledge.

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All accessed within
the student portal,

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additional motivating
incentives,

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such as earning stars
to customize their own avatar

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or a rocket, helps students
celebrate their progress.

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Turn reading into a reading
into a relevant, meaningful

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and connected practice
for all students of all ages.

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Teachers' experience
with explicit,

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systematic instruction varies.

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Foundations A to Z supports
every educator

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at any level of experience
or comfort

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with systematic instruction.
Maximize your instruction

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by locating teacher support
at point of use in every lesson.

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Sample dialog gives educators
a starting point

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for modeling their
teacher-directed instruction

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on any skill with
these built-in think-alouds.

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Embedded tips
give educators extra guidance

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for delivering effective
foundational skills instruction

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for personalizing
learning for ELLs,

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social emotional learning,
and more.

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Check for Understanding

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provides formative assessment
opportunities throughout.

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Foundations A to Z's
formative checks,

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module observation checklist
and summative unit

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and interim assessments
help teachers

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make data-informed
instructional decisions.

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Locate relevant
professional development

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at point of use
for the unit

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to apply
in real-time with ease.

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Additionally, the
Professional Development Library

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provides access to relevant
professional development

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whenever needed.

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Professional development
is available

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in a variety of formats,

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including videos,
articles and audio

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for teachers' convenience
and preference,

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informed daily
planning decisions with the data

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available with the click of a
button within Foundations

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A to Z.

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Features can instantly
access usage activity,

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progress on assignments
and skill reports,

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to help inform
targeted instruction.

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And how can educators provide
the right instruction

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at the right time
to maintain learning momentum

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and ensure students
don't regress.

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With auto recommended resources,

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teachers can assign
the appropriate resources

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to a student to reteach,

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reinforce or extend
a student's skills

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with the click of a button
directly from the reports.

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Give teachers the support
to effectively

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and confidently teach explicit
systematic instruction

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from the very first lesson.

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Provide resources
that support students,

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no matter where they are
in their literacy journey.

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With the powerful duo
of Foundations A to Z

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and Raz-Plus,

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educators can build
critical foundational skills

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and deepened comprehension
and higher-order

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thinking with this
complete literacy solution.

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When you teach foundational
skills in a systematic way,

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students are poised to achieve
more meaningful reading results

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when they move on to advanced
comprehension skills.

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Additionally, with Foundations A
to A and Raz-Plus,

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teachers can be more strategic
on what resources to assign

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in order to meet
literacy proficiency goals.

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Whether it's assigning
a lesson for Foundations

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A to Z to reinforce
a key foundational skill

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with a struggling student

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or using a resource
within Raz-Plus

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to extend fluency practice,

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or provide increased exposure
to new text genres,

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at any time educators
have a plethora of resources

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to support all the students
in the classroom

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where they need it most.

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What if you could put
every child in grades

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K through 5 on a path
to literacy success,

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no matter where they are
on their learning journey?

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Learning A to Z has the tools
to help you get there.

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Learn more today!