Road to Reading
A Program for Preventing and Remediating Reading Difficulties
By Benita A. Blachman, Ph.D., & Darlene M. Tangel, Ph.D.

"Here are the follow-up lessons that we've all been waiting for ... Road to Reading can be used in conjunction with any reading series to ensure that primary grade students build the fluency in word identification essential to comprehension." —Barbara Foorman, Ph.D., Francis Eppes Professor of Education, Florida State University; Director, Florida Center for Reading Research "A useful and much needed supplement for teachers who are searching for a systematic and explicit research-based curriculum ... in phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, spelling, and fluency to add to a core or basal reading program." —IDA Perspectives on Language and Literacy

It's here! The highly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling Road to the Code takes reading instruction to the next level.

This innovative literacy program for students in grades 1–3 is committed to helping all children develop accuracy and fluency in decoding. Ideal for students who can demonstrate beginning levels of phonemic awareness and who know some letter names and sounds, Road to Reading targets the next crucial skills, including word identification, oral reading, and dictation. The program can also be adapted for older struggling readers. The easy-to-follow teacher's guide facilitates lesson planning for six levels of instruction that increase in complexity as students progress.

In tune with the demands on today's educators, Road to Reading offers the best and most up-to-date methods. Teachers will

• feel confident knowing that the program is extensively tested and validated by recognized leaders in the field
  
  
• ensure administrative acceptance and support as the program meets all criteria for Reading First
  
  
• stay on the cutting edge with a plan that is grounded in the fast-growing and highly effective Response to Intervention model, which helps catch struggling readers before they fail
  
  
• enjoy flexibility and efficiency with a resource that is ideal for use with small groups or one-to-one, in as little as 30-40 minutes per day
  
  
• retain control and have options to use the plan with any core reading program or as the primary reading program for classes in which many students are experiencing reading difficulties
  

An accompanying CD-ROM provides more than 200 pages of supplementary materials including word cards, sound packs and assessment and lesson plan forms—everything needed to implement the program.

Destined to join ranks with the most relied-upon literacy resources, Road to Reading will help teachers empower students with the skills they need to succeed and bring their struggling students up to grade level.

Introduction

Goals of the Program
Is This a Complete Reading Program?
Who Is This Program for?
Pacing
Progress Monitoring
Getting Ready to Use the Program
Prerequisite Skills for This Program?

Red Level

Goals for the Red Level

Step 1: Review Sound–Symbol Correspondences
Step 2: Teach or Review New Decoding Skill
Step 3: Review Phonetically Regular Words (PRWs) and High Frequency Words (HFWs)
Step 4: Read Orally in Context
Step 5: Dictation
Additional Materials

Orange Level

Goals for the Orange Level

Step 1: Review Sound–Symbol Correspondences
Step 2: Teach or Review New Decoding Skill
Step 3: Review Phonetically Regular Words (PRWs) and High Frequency Words (HFWs)
Step 4: Read Orally in Context
Step 5: Dictation
Additional Materials

Yellow Level

Goals for the Yellow Level

Step 1: Review Sound–Symbol Correspondences
Step 2: Teach or Review New Decoding Skill
Step 3: Review Phonetically Regular Words (PRWs) and High Frequency Words (HFWs)
Step 4: Read Orally in Context
Step 5: Dictation
Additional Materials

Green Level

Goals for the Green Level

Step 1: Review Sound–Symbol Correspondences
Step 2: Teach or Review New Decoding Skill
Step 3: Review Phonetically Regular Words (PRWs) and High Frequency Words (HFWs)
Step 4: Read Orally in Context
Step 5: Dictation
Additional Materials

Blue Level

Goals for the Blue Level

Step 1: Review Sound–Symbol Correspondences
Step 2: Teach or Review New Decoding Skill
Step 3: Review Phonetically Regular Words (PRWs) and High Frequency Words (HFWs)
Step 4: Read Orally in Context
Step 5: Dictation
Additional Materials

Purple Level

Goals for the Purple Level

Step 1: Review Sound–Symbol Correspondences
Step 2: Teach or Review New Decoding Skill
Step 3: Review Phonetically Regular Words (PRWs) and High Frequency Words (HFWs)
Step 4: Read Orally in Context
Step 5: Dictation
Additional Materials

Appendix A: Sample Lesson Plans
Appendix B: Trade Books
Appendix C: Frequently Asked Questions
References and Suggested Resources

CD Table of Contents

Lesson Plan Forms

Daily Lesson Plan
Weekly Lesson Plan
Daily Evaluation and Attendance Form

Assessment Forms

Letter Name & Sound Assessment
Levels Assessment
High Frequency Word Assessments

Step 1 Materials

Sound Pack Cards: Consonants
Sound Pack Cards: Vowels
Blank Sound Pack Cards

Step 2 Materials

Directions for Making a Sound Board and Letter Cards
Sound Board Consonants
Sound Board Vowels
Sound Board Digraphs
Blank Letter Cards

Step 3 Materials

Starter Set of Phonetically Regular Word (PRW) Cards
Phonetically Regular Word (PRW) Cards
High Frequency Word (HFW) Charts
High Frequency Word (HFW) Cards
Blank Word Cards

Syllable Reference Sheets

Six Syllable Types
Rules for Syllable Division

About the Authors
Software License Agreement