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Focused Instruction: Reading Intervention

Grades K–5

Foster confident, proficient readers with a flexible, supplemental reading intervention program that fits into any schedule or setting. This teacher-led solution helps educators pinpoint reading gaps, deliver targeted instruction grounded in the Science of Reading, and monitor progress to ensure student success.

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Series Highlights

  • Guide instruction with the TCM Learning Platform, featuring digital assessments with real-time student feedback, ready-to-use lesson slide decks that minimize prep time, and professional learning videos that support easy implementation.
  • Deliver impactful instruction using standards-based, softly-scripted lessons, consistent routines, rich texts, and engaging activities.
  • Adapt to any intervention setting or schedule using the flexible five-part lesson structure and pacing plans.
  • Differentiated reading instruction with embedded multilingual and scaffolded supports.
  • Drive student growth and guide instruction with frequent progress monitoring in reading through formative and summative assessments.
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Inside Every Kit

  • 1-year free access to the TCM Learning Platform
  • Teacher’s Guide with 30 standards-based lessons
  • Instructional Routine Cards
  • Full-color Student Guided Practice Book
  • Games Booklet with interactive word study games to build phonics and morphology knowledge
  • Assessment Guide
  • Management Guide
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Explore the Series

  • Student Materials

    Student Guided Practice Books

    Provide ample opportunities for students to practice reading comprehension strategies and access grade-level content through guided, independent, and collaborative activities focused on key concepts.

     
    • 90 authentic, relevant fiction and nonfiction texts, spark curiosity, deepen engagement, and promote joyful learning.
    • Integrated writing opportunities extend skills and support student success.
    • Independent practice opportunities allow students to apply what they have learned.
    • Text-to-speech is available with digital student pages on the TCM Learning Platform to support diverse learning needs.
    • Activities are also available on the TCM Learning Platform and as downloadable fillable PDFs.
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    Interactive Word Study Games

    Ignite engagement and motivation with game-based learning as students play and expand and apply their knowledge of words.

     
    • Fun, fast-paced card games focused on phonics, morphology, and word analysis.
    • Invite collaboration and encourage team work.
    • Practice problem-solving and critical-thinking.
    • Develop language skills and foster a growth mindset.
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    Assessments

    By completing formative and summative assessments throughout the learning process, students demonstrate progress and mastery or show they need focused reteaching.

     
    • Monitor individual progress on any assessments completed on the TCM Learning Platform.
    • Quick Checks at the lesson midpoints ensure learning is on track.
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  • Teacher Materials

    Teacher's Guide

    Deliver impactful reading comprehension intervention with flexible, easy-to-use lesson plans that save prep time and support all learners through scaffolded instruction, accessible resources, and research-based instructional resources.

     
    • Includes 30 lessons, 5 parts per lesson, 30–45 minutes per lesson part—all designed to meet various intervention needs and pacing plans.
    • Softly scripted reading intervention lesson plans begin with a Lesson Overview with objectives, materials, pacing, and common misconceptions.
    • Instructional routines are embedded in every lesson for consistent, effective delivery.
    • Multilingual and scaffolded supports make instruction accessible and meaningful.
    • Ready-to-use lesson slides on the TCM Learning Platform save teacher prep time and support quality delivery of intervention instruction.
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    Instructional Routine Cards

    Maximize instructional time and keep the focus on student learning with consistent routines embedded in this reading intervention curriculum.

     
    • Embedded in each lesson and noted in the materials section for easy implementation.
    • Support explicit instruction through research-based routines that provide a structure for student learning.
    • Help learning become more predictable through consistent routines.
    • Incorporate effective strategies to support all learners.
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    Management Guide

    Implement effective intervention with fidelity and confidence.

     
    • Adapt to a variety of settings and meet student needs with current research, best practices, pacing plans, and step-by-step guidance.
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    Assessment Guide

    Identify learning gaps, monitor student progress, and make data-driven decisions to deliver targeted, effective math intervention instruction.

     
    • Benchmark Preassessments pinpoint student needs with auto-scored, standards-aligned items connected directly to lessons.
    • Checklists and rubrics serve as additional formative assessment opportunities, and help teachers make instructional decisions and tailor support for every learner.
    • Includes formative reading assessments, summative reading assessments, answer keys, guidance for using assessments in intervention, data analysis tips, and special population considerations to support progress monitoring in reading.
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    Games Booklet

    Support the transfer of word study skills with this Games Booklet and games materials.

     
    • Includes an overview of games and variations to reinforce building vocabulary.
    • Multilingual supports and scaffolded supports help address the varied needs of learners.
    • Student-friendly directions allow students to engage in collaborative practice.
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  • Digital Resources

    TCM Learning Platform

    The TCM Learning Platform is a powerful, fully accessible learning environment that provides real-time student feedback to support instructional decisions and centralized access to all program components.

    A suite of comprehensive assessments paired with clear performance reports gives teachers actionable data to easily track progress and drive student success. It also enables all instruction and student activities to be completed digitally, making it ideal for a variety of learning environments—from traditional classrooms to virtual or blended settings.

    For Students
    • Access all student activities pages and assessments online—complete with text-to-speech functionality—to support diverse learning needs.
    • Family Engagement letters help families extend their child’s learning beyond the classroom.
    For Teachers
    • Target instruction efficiently and monitor progress with quick and insightful assessments.
    • Minimize prep time with a built-in slide deck for each of the 30 lesson plans.
    • Professional Development videos include best practices and support program implementation.
    For Districts
    • Simplify secure access and authentication through seamless integration.
    • Flexible rostering options ensure administrators, teachers, and students have the access they need.
    • Meet WCAG 2.1 AA compliance criteria, supporting users of all abilities and learning environments.
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Student Guided Practice Books

Provide ample opportunities for students to practice reading comprehension strategies and access grade-level content through guided, independent, and collaborative activities focused on key concepts.

 
  • 90 authentic, relevant fiction and nonfiction texts, spark curiosity, deepen engagement, and promote joyful learning.
  • Integrated writing opportunities extend skills and support student success.
  • Independent practice opportunities allow students to apply what they have learned.
  • Text-to-speech is available with digital student pages on the TCM Learning Platform to support diverse learning needs.
  • Activities are also available on the TCM Learning Platform and as downloadable fillable PDFs.
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Interactive Word Study Games

Ignite engagement and motivation with game-based learning as students play and expand and apply their knowledge of words.

 
  • Fun, fast-paced card games focused on phonics, morphology, and word analysis.
  • Invite collaboration and encourage team work.
  • Practice problem-solving and critical-thinking.
  • Develop language skills and foster a growth mindset.
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Assessments

By completing formative and summative assessments throughout the learning process, students demonstrate progress and mastery or show they need focused reteaching.

 
  • Monitor individual progress on any assessments completed on the TCM Learning Platform.
  • Quick Checks at the lesson midpoints ensure learning is on track.
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Teacher's Guide

Deliver impactful reading comprehension intervention with flexible, easy-to-use lesson plans that save prep time and support all learners through scaffolded instruction, accessible resources, and research-based instructional resources.

 
  • Includes 30 lessons, 5 parts per lesson, 30–45 minutes per lesson part—all designed to meet various intervention needs and pacing plans.
  • Softly scripted reading intervention lesson plans begin with a Lesson Overview with objectives, materials, pacing, and common misconceptions.
  • Instructional routines are embedded in every lesson for consistent, effective delivery.
  • Multilingual and scaffolded supports make instruction accessible and meaningful.
  • Ready-to-use lesson slides on the TCM Learning Platform save teacher prep time and support quality delivery of intervention instruction.
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Instructional Routine Cards

Maximize instructional time and keep the focus on student learning with consistent routines embedded in this reading intervention curriculum.

 
  • Embedded in each lesson and noted in the materials section for easy implementation.
  • Support explicit instruction through research-based routines that provide a structure for student learning.
  • Help learning become more predictable through consistent routines.
  • Incorporate effective strategies to support all learners.
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Management Guide

Implement effective intervention with fidelity and confidence.

 
  • Adapt to a variety of settings and meet student needs with current research, best practices, pacing plans, and step-by-step guidance.
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Assessment Guide

Identify learning gaps, monitor student progress, and make data-driven decisions to deliver targeted, effective math intervention instruction.

 
  • Benchmark Preassessments pinpoint student needs with auto-scored, standards-aligned items connected directly to lessons.
  • Checklists and rubrics serve as additional formative assessment opportunities, and help teachers make instructional decisions and tailor support for every learner.
  • Includes formative reading assessments, summative reading assessments, answer keys, guidance for using assessments in intervention, data analysis tips, and special population considerations to support progress monitoring in reading.
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Games Booklet

Support the transfer of word study skills with this Games Booklet and games materials.

 
  • Includes an overview of games and variations to reinforce building vocabulary.
  • Multilingual supports and scaffolded supports help address the varied needs of learners.
  • Student-friendly directions allow students to engage in collaborative practice.
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TCM Learning Platform

The TCM Learning Platform is a powerful, fully accessible learning environment that provides real-time student feedback to support instructional decisions and centralized access to all program components.

A suite of comprehensive assessments paired with clear performance reports gives teachers actionable data to easily track progress and drive student success. It also enables all instruction and student activities to be completed digitally, making it ideal for a variety of learning environments—from traditional classrooms to virtual or blended settings.

For Students
  • Access all student activities pages and assessments online—complete with text-to-speech functionality—to support diverse learning needs.
  • Family Engagement letters help families extend their child’s learning beyond the classroom.
For Teachers
  • Target instruction efficiently and monitor progress with quick and insightful assessments.
  • Minimize prep time with a built-in slide deck for each of the 30 lesson plans.
  • Professional Development videos include best practices and support program implementation.
For Districts
  • Simplify secure access and authentication through seamless integration.
  • Flexible rostering options ensure administrators, teachers, and students have the access they need.
  • Meet WCAG 2.1 AA compliance criteria, supporting users of all abilities and learning environments.
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