The Georgia State Board of Education reviewed K–3 core reading programs to ensure alignment with the structured literacy components outlined in Georgia HB 538. As a result, the Being a Reader™ curriculum has been approved as a recommended program on its High-Quality Instructional Materials (K–3) Advisory List.
Being a Reader
Comprehensive Reading Instruction
Being a Reader is the only comprehensive reading program that integrates rich literacy experiences with explicit social skills instruction and activities that foster students’ growth as responsible, caring, and collaborative people.
Being a Reader features:
- Integrated teaching of social skills to create a collaborative, respectful, and supportive learning community
- Explicit word recognition instruction that follows a systematic scope and sequence
- Robust reading comprehension and vocabulary instruction
- Diverse, high-quality fiction and nonfiction texts
- Embedded professional learning
- Targeted support for multilingual learners
Aligned with Being a Writer
For a Comprehensive K–5 ELA Solution
Being a Writer is the only research-based K–5 program that integrates essential components of
comprehensive writing instruction and explicit social skills development.
Being a Writer:
- Ensures equity in writing instruction
- Creates a community of writers
- Strengthens the connection between reading and writing
- Employs the writing process for a variety of purposes and audiences
- Integrates instruction of the conventions of writing and grammar
- Provides guidance specifically tailored for multilingual learners
Aligned with SIPPS, K–12
For a Multi-Tiered System of Support
For students needing additional practice in developing phonics and decoding skills, SIPPS and
Being a Reader offer an aligned scope and sequence, facilitating a seamless transition for students
moving between tiers.
SIPPS features:
- A systematic scope and sequence
- A placement assessment for grouping students with similar needs in order to provide targeted
small-group instruction - Mastery tests for ongoing progress monitoring and instructional decision-making
- Age-appropriate texts for all readers, including older students who are reading
at a first- or second-grade level - Intensive multisensory instruction for students in need of additional support, including those
with dyslexia
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