Literacy - High-Leverage Instructional Routines Toolkit: Kindergarten - 5th Grade

• 35 High-Leverage Instructional Routines covering the full Reading Rope — every routine follows a consistent, explicit I Do / We Do / You Do format so teachers can pick it up and use it immediately

• Assessment Decision-Making Guide — 10 pages of diagnostic flowcharts aligned to state-required screening data, so you always know exactly which routine matches each student's specific gap skill

• 3 Lesson Planning Templates with digital versions included — Interactive Writing, Small Group Phonics, and Interactive Read Aloud, so your planning time gets cut in half

• Foundational Research Framework — a clear, jargon-free breakdown of Scarborough's Reading Rope, Structured Literacy, and the Science of Reading so every routine is grounded in why it works

• "Getting Started" Guide + Introductory Video — so you're never left wondering where to begin

• 104 pages, available as an instant Digital Download PDF ($49) or a durable Coil-Bound Booklet ($69) that lays flat during instruction

Reading isn't something the brain does naturally — it has to be taught. And the research is clear on exactly how.

Every routine in this toolkit is built on Structured Literacy — the gold-standard, science-backed approach validated by the National Reading Panel and decades of research into how the brain actually learns to read.

That means instruction that is explicit, systematic, and cumulative. Nothing is left to chance or guesswork.

The I Do / We Do / You Do Structure
Each routine follows the same predictable format: the teacher models, the class practices together, then students demonstrate independently.

This isn't just good teaching habit, it's brain science.

By reducing cognitive load, students can focus all of their mental energy on the skill itself rather than figuring out what they're supposed to do next.

For struggling readers especially, that predictability is everything.

Built Around Scarborough's Reading Rope
Every routine is explicitly mapped to either the Word Recognition or Language Comprehension strands of the Reading Rope, ensuring that both sides of skilled reading are developed together, not in isolation.

Why Consistency Matters for Struggling Readers
Most students need 8–12 exposures to a new word or skill before it sticks.

Struggling readers often need 50 or more.

Consistent, repeatable routines ensure those exposures happen every single day, in a structured, low-anxiety environment where students know what to expect and can focus entirely on growing.

Getting started takes less time than you think.

Here's the process:

Step 1 — Look at Your Data
Identify where your students are in their reading development. What are their strengths? Where are the gaps? Use the built-in Assessment Decision-Making Guide to pinpoint the exact skill area to target first.

Step 2 — Find Your Routine
The guide points you directly to the routines that match your students' needs. Review the routine, study the examples, and decide whether it fits your whole class, a small group, or both.

Step 3 — Plan Your Instruction
Use one of the three included lesson planning templates to map out how the routine fits into your existing literacy block. No reinventing the wheel — just intentional, targeted planning.

Step 4 — Teach It
Open the toolkit, follow the I Do / We Do / You Do structure, and deliver instruction with confidence. Every routine includes exact teacher language so nothing is left to interpretation.

Step 5 — Repeat and Adjust
Continue using the routine, progress monitor your students, and use the Assessment Guide to shift to a new routine when the data tells you it's time.

📦 Digital Download
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