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SPIRE 4E Scope & Sequence

This PDF outlines the key phonics and reading skills taught at each level of the SPIRE program, which serves grades PreK-8+. It provides a quick reference to the specific concepts covered in each level.

iSPIRE Scope & Sequence

This PDF outlines the key phonics and reading skills taught at each level of the iSPIRE program, which serves grades PreK-8+. It provides a quick reference to the specific concepts covered in each level.

10-Step Lesson Overview

The SPIRE 10-Step Lesson Overview PDF provides a structured, multisensory approach to literacy instruction tailored for beginning readers, striving readers, and students with dyslexia. SPIRE's 10-step lessons incorporate teacher-led instruction and reinforcing practice to ensure mastery of reading concepts, promoting measurable gains and transforming doubt into delight. The program integrates print and digital resources to support diverse learning environments, enhancing teaching and learning experiences.

S.P.I.R.E. Pattern Mark Ups

The SPIRE Pattern Mark-Ups PDF outlines key phonetic patterns and syllable types used in the SPIRE reading intervention program for grades PreK–8+. It includes single vowels followed by consonants, vowel-consonant-e patterns, open vowels, vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, and consonant-le syllables. Additionally, it covers the use of suffixes and prefixes. This document helps educators teach these essential phonetic patterns to support students' reading development.

Closed Syllable Lesson

The SPIRE Closed Syllable Level 1 Lesson 1 PDF provides a detailed lesson plan for teaching the concept of closed syllables to beginning readers. This lesson will be taught after mastering the /e/ sound and introducing the /sh/ sound. The document outlines a structured approach to teaching closed syllables through various activities, including phonogram card drills, phonological awareness exercises, word building, decoding, and sentence reading. The lesson emphasizes the pattern of closed syllable words, where a single vowel is followed by one or more consonants, resulting in a short vowel sound. This foundational lesson helps students understand and apply the closed syllable rule in their reading practice.

Sounds Glossary

The SPIRE Sounds Glossary PDF provides a comprehensive guide to the phonetic elements taught in the SPIRE reading intervention program for grades PreK-8+. This glossary includes definitions and examples of consonant sounds, vowel sounds, digraphs, welded sounds, double consonant sounds, and various syllable types. Each entry is accompanied by keyword concept sheets to aid in instruction. The document is designed to support educators in teaching the foundational phonetic patterns essential for developing strong reading skills in students.

Decodable Readers Teacher's Guide

The SPIRE Decodable Readers Teacher’s Guide PDF provides educators with a comprehensive resource for using SPIRE decodable readers in classroom phonics instruction. It includes an introduction to the importance of decodable texts, an explanation of what makes a book decodable, and how these books align with the Common Core State Standards. The guide also covers the SPIRE approach to reading, which integrates phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension. Instructions are provided for incorporating decodable readers into lessons and activities to reinforce foundational reading skills. This guide aims to support educators in helping students, particularly early and struggling readers, achieve reading success.

SPIRE Level 1 BLM Revised Assessment pages

The SPIRE Level 1 Blackline Masters PDF provides educators with essential instructional and assessment resources for teaching beginning readers. This document includes revised assessment pages for mid-level tests and concept assessments for Level 1 lessons. It offers detailed instructions for administering and scoring the tests, covering key phonetic concepts such as short vowels. The assessments are designed to evaluate students' retention and understanding of phonics and reading skills taught in the SPIRE program, ensuring they achieve mastery before progressing to more advanced levels.

SPIRE with General Education Core/Basal Reading Program

This PDF provides practical guidance for integrating the SPIRE reading intervention program into your daily literacy schedule. It offers two flexible options:

1. 120-Minute Literacy Block: Combines 30 minutes of whole group instruction with 90 minutes of small group rotations. Ideal for districts that incorporate both core/basal programs and SPIRE.

2. 90-Minute Literacy Block: Focuses on small group rotations without the whole group lesson, perfect for streamlined schedules.

Both options detail daily activities for on/above reading groups and targeted SPIRE instruction for below/emergent readers. This ensures that all students receive tailored support to enhance their reading skills effectively.

SPIRE Coding Across Levels

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The "SPIRE Coding Across Levels" document provides a comprehensive guide to the coding procedures used throughout the SPIRE reading program. These procedures are crucial for developing word mastery by helping students identify syllable types and phonetic patterns. The document outlines specific coding practices for each level, from underlining vowels and marking consonant teams to recognizing silent letters and handling complex syllable divisions. This systematic approach ensures that students build a solid foundation in phonics and reading skills as they progress through the program.

Magnetic Letter Board Organization

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This guide provides tips and tricks for effectively organizing and using SPIRE magnetic letter tiles. It explains how to set up student boards with lowercase a-z tiles, organize additional tiles using storage containers, and manage tiles by SPIRE level. The document also includes a color-coded system for different types of tiles (consonants, vowels, exceptions, suffixes, and prefixes) and details the specific tiles needed for each SPIRE level, facilitating multisyllabic word-building and concept teaching.

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Implementation Schedules

This document provides detailed implementation schedules for SPIRE reading intervention programs tailored for 30-minute and 60-minute sessions. It outlines the daily activities and time allocations needed to deliver SPIRE lessons effectively within these time frames. The schedules are designed to help educators plan and manage their instruction time efficiently, ensuring that all key components of the SPIRE program are covered in each session.

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IEP Sample Goals for SPIRE

This document provides sample Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives tailored for students using the SPIRE reading intervention program, specifically for Levels 1-4. The goals cover a range of reading skills, including decoding words with short and long vowels, digraphs, welded sounds, vowel teams, suffixes, and multi-syllabic words. Additionally, it includes goals for foundational phonics skills using the Sounds Sensible component of SPIRE, such as identifying consonant sounds and rhyming. These sample goals are designed to help educators create targeted, measurable objectives to support students' reading development.

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SPIRE and iSPIRE Master Word Card List

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