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Fifty Strategies to Ensure K-6 Literacy Success
Aligning Instruction to the Five Pillars of Reading
Using the science of reading and the five pillars essential for literacy success, author Dr. Kimberly A. Tyson explores practical, evidence-based strategies to implement in K–6 classrooms. This resource equips teachers, coaches, and principals with actionable tools for improving literacy instruction and student outcomes.
Benefits
- Create a common language around the science of reading and the five pillars through the key vocabulary provided in each chapter
- Establish a literacy-rich classroom environment to support teaching and literacy learning
- Access 50 use-tomorrow instructional strategies for phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
- Use the “Leader’s Lens” to provide supervision supports and classroom connections as principals lead and guide teachers
- Explore templates, key vocabulary, suggested professional resources, reproducibles, and 10 online bonus strategies
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: The Literacy Landscape
Chapter 2: Phonemic Awareness—Building a Sound Foundation
Chapter 3: Phonics—Making the Sound-Symbol Match
Chapter 4: Fluency—Growing Fluent Readers
Chapter 5: Vocabulary—Word Learning Matters
Chapter 6: Comprehension—The Heart of Reading
PRINTABLE REPRODUCIBLES
Chapter 1: The Literacy Landscape
Chapter 2: Phonemic Awareness—Building a Sound Foundation
Chapter 3: Phonics—Making the Sound-Symbol Match
Chapter 4: Fluency—Growing Fluent Readers
Chapter 5: Vocabulary—Word Learning Matters
- Sorting Vocabulary Words Into Tiers
- List-Group-Label
- Figure 5.11: Alphaboxes Template
- Save the Last Word for Me Directions
- Chapter 5 Leader’s Lens
Chapter 6: Comprehension—The Heart of Reading
- Buddy by My Side—Fiction
- Buddy by My Side—Nonfiction and Informational Text
- Figure 6.12: Buddy by My Side Bookmark
- Chapter 6 Leader’s Lens
Appendix
ONLINE-ONLY BONUS STRATEGIES
Chapter 2: Phonemic Awareness—Building a Sound Foundation
Chapter 3: Phonics—Making the Sound-Symbol Match
Chapter 4: Fluency—Growing Fluent Readers
Chapter 5: Vocabulary—Word Learning Matters
Chapter 6: Comprehension—The Heart of Reading
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Chapter 1: The Literacy Landscape
- Strategy: Oral Language
- Strategy: Labeling the Classroom
- Strategy: Learning Targets
- Strategy: Anchor Chart
- Strategy: Organizing a Classroom Library
Chapter 2: Phonemic Awareness—Building a Sound Foundation
- Strategy: Sound Walls
- Strategy: Sound Bingo
- Strategy: I Spy
- Strategy: Odd Word Out
- Strategy: Turtle Talk
- Strategy: Presto Chango
- Strategy: Lucky Roll
- Strategy: Singing and Segmenting
- Strategy: Elkonin Boxes
Chapter 3: Phonics—Making the Sound-Symbol Match
- Strategy: Language Experience Approach
- Strategy: Word Building—Blending Sounds and Letters
- Strategy: Word Building—Word Awareness
- Strategy: Word Building—Word Sorts
- Strategy: Word Building—Word Ladders
- Strategy: Word Building—Root of the Day
- Strategy: Read It, Build It, Write It, Connect It
- Strategy: Elkonin Boxes for Phonics
Chapter 4: Fluency—Growing Fluent Readers
- Strategy: One More Story
- Strategy: Freddy Fluency
- Strategy: Fast Start
- Strategy: Choral Reading
- Strategy: Paired Readers Protocol
- Strategy: Dyad Reading
- Strategy: Neurological Impress Method
- Strategy: Read-Listen-Reflect
- Strategy: Radio Reading
- Strategy: Reader’s Theater
- Strategy: Fluency Development Lesson
Chapter 5: Vocabulary—Word Learning Matters
- Strategy: Four Stages of Word Learning
- Strategy: Motor Imaging
- Strategy: List-Group-Label
- Strategy: Alphaboxes
- Strategy: Anchored Word Learning
- Strategy: Word Walls
- Strategy: Save the Last Word for Me
- Strategy: Word Sorts
- Strategy: Fly Swatter Vocabulary
Chapter 6: Comprehension—The Heart of Reading
- Strategy: Front-Loading Vocabulary
- Strategy: Listen-Read-Discuss
- Strategy: Anticipation Guide
- Strategy: Question-Answer Relationship
- Strategy: Think-Alouds
- Strategy: Buddy by My Side
- Strategy: CORE Model
- Strategy: High Five!
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
BOOKS
- Buffum, A., Mattos, M., & Weber, C. (2009). Pyramid response to intervention: RTI, professional learning communities, and how to respond when kids don’t learn. Solution Tree Press.
- Calderón, M. (2011). Teaching reading and comprehension to English learners, K–5. Solution Tree Press.
- Carleton, L., & Marzano, R. J. (2010). Vocabulary games for the classroom. Marzano Resources.
- Cohen, A. J. (2020). Kindergarten from A to Z: Managing your classroom and curriculum with purpose and confidence. Solution Tree Press.
- Dimich, N., Erkens, C., Miller, J., Schimmer, T., & White, K. (2022). Concise answers to frequently asked questions about assessment and grading. Solution Tree Press.
- Kramer, S. V., & Schuhl, S. (2023). Acceleration for all: A how-to guide for overcoming learning gaps. Solution Tree Press.
- Maeker, P., & Heller, J. (2023). Literacy in a PLC at Work: Guiding teams to get going and get better in grades K–6 reading. Solution Tree Press.
- Marzano, R. J. (2020). Teaching basic, advanced, and academic vocabulary: A comprehensive framework for elementary instruction. Solution Tree Press.
- Marzano, R. J., Rogers, K., & Simms, J. A. (2015). Vocabulary for the new science standards. Marzano Resources.
- Marzano, R. J., & Simms, J. A. (2013). Vocabulary for the Common Core. Marzano Resources.
- Mattos, M., Buffum, A., Malone, J., Cruz, L. F., Dimich, N., & Schuhl, S. (2025). Taking action: A handbook for RTI at Work (2nd ed.). Solution Tree Press.
- Ness, M. (2023). Read alouds for all learners: A comprehensive plan for every subject, every day, grades preK–8. Solution Tree Press.
- Peery, A. B. (2017). Vocabulary in a SNAP: 100+ lessons for elementary instruction. Solution Tree Press.
- Peery, A. B. (2017). Vocabulary in a SNAP: 100+ lessons for secondary instruction. Solution Tree Press.
- Radice, L. M. (2024). Leading a culture of reading: How to ignite and sustain a love of literacy in your school community. Solution Tree Press.
- Tyson, K. A., & Peery, A. B. (2017). Blended vocabulary for K–12 classrooms: Harnessing the power of digital tools and direct instruction. Solution Tree Press.
- White, K. (2017). Softening the edges: Assessment practices that honor K–12 teachers and learners. Solution Tree Press.
WEBSITES
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
- One More Story
- Choral Reading Led by Paired Readers
- Neurological Impress Method (NIM)
- Radio Reading
- Reader’s Theater
- Reader’s Theater—Divided Loyalties
- Benchmark Education
- Dr. Chase Young, Readers Theater Scripts
- Aaron Shepard’s RT Page
- Reader’s Theater Scripts and Plays
- Mrs. Judy Araujo, Reader’s Theater Scripts
Chapter 5
- Free Rice
- Kahoot!
- Lexipedia
- Lingro
- Maths Dictionary for Kids
- Shahi
- Snappy Words
- Wordnik
- Your Dictionary
- Tagxedo
- Wordle
- WordSift
- Popplet
- Bubbl.us
- Lucidspark
- ThingLink
- Padlet
- Kahoot!
- Plickers
Chapter 6
