Research-Based Lesson Plans
- A systematic program of daily, explicit phonemic awareness and phonics activities ensures students have a firm grasp of basic and complex sound-letter links.
- Robust and easy-to-navigate teacher’s guide is complete with detailed research to support each lesson.
Captivating Decodable Books
- With dynamic and engaging stories at the center of this curriculum, your students will enjoy applying their new skills to text.
Reading and Writing Activity Books
- Students apply skills with thoughtfully constructed phonics-based activities that progress in complexity, building confidence and independence in students.
- Student reading and writing activity books scaffold and extend student learning.
Easy-to-Use Teacher Handbook
- Includes explicit guidance to build teacher capacity in each aspect of the framework to seamlessly and successfully provide small-group, differentiated instruction.
Weekly Progress Monitoring Assessment
- A built-in phonics survey helps determine individual needs and a starting place within the lessons.
- Individual progress monitoring is ongoing throughout the lesson framework.
"I am a first grade teacher and have seen a tremendous amount of growth with my students in a very short time using the In Tandem First Grade Kit. I had students that came into school not controlling letter names and sounds. I used the Kindergarten In Tandem lessons and Phonics Storybooks, and they are ready to begin the lessons and read the books in the In Tandem First Grade Kit. I am excited to continue to see my students progress not only as readers, but as writers as well."
–Ashley F., 1st grade teacher