Transformative Literacy K–12English & Spanish

Trusted Educational Partner since 1998 in• 50 States

• 1,063 Districts

• 5,320 Schools

We are the solution for:1. K-12 Reading Instruction & Assessment

2. Thematic Inquiry Core Curriculum

3. Expertly Curated Classroom Libraries

4. Teacher and Leadership Learning

in English and Spanish

Why do districts choose

?

IRLA & ENILOne System, Two Languages, Three Tiers

English

Spanish

Developmental Reading Taxonomy

Start with what students CAN do.

College & Career Ready

Literary Analysis

Authors’ Craft, Point of View, Bias

Genre Expansion

Latin & Greek Roots

Academic Vocabulary of 1,500+ Tier II/III Words

Tier II Vocabulary in Context

Multisyllabic Words

2-Syllable Words

Onset + Sight Word/Rime

Initial Blends & Digraphs

High-Frequency Words

Active Reading Strategies & Initial Consonants

Irregularly Spelled Words & Chapter Books

Four-Syllable Words

Three-Syllable Words

Any Familiar Two-Syllable Word

Simple Two-Syllable Words

Decode All Kinds of Words

KNOW: 150 words on sight (away, because, after, long, walk, etc)

NEED TO LEARN: 150 words on sight (away, because, after, long, walk, etc)

Teachers AND Students Know What They Can Do and What They Need to Learn Next to Increase Reading Skill

KNOW: Proficiency in 5 different kinds of text. Academic vocabulary of at least 4,500 words. Understands figurative language.

NEED TO LEARN: Genre ExpansionUnderstands that authors use genre/form to organize and communicate ideas.Characteristics of each genre.

Teachers AND Students Know What They Can Do and What They Need to Learn Next to Increase Reading Skill

Bridge the Gap Between Need to Learn Next & Small Group Instruction

Code-Based Foundational Skills

Small Group Instruction Becomes Effective, Efficient & Code-Based

Vocabulary & Genre Expansion

Academic Vocabulary

Figurative Language

Greek & Latin Roots Genre Expansion Author’s Craft

Independent Reading System

Ongoing assessment continually matches the right instruction and the right books to every child. In the same classroom, advanced readers can read above-grade-level books, while struggling readers can find books that allow them to develop their reading skills.

Nurture Academically Successful Home Routines

Parents act as Home Coaches, supervising 30 minutes of home reading each night. Take-Home Skills Cards empower families by communicating exactly which skills their children are working on. This enables them to participate through coaching at home and helps to accelerate their children’s progress.

Nurture Academically Successful Home Routines

Status of the Class

Track Real-Time Growth for Every Student

Individual Student Growth

• Marion County, FL

• Pasco County, FL

• St Lucie, FL

• Caroline County, MD

• St Mary’s County, MD

• Rochester, MN

• Bayonne, NJ

• Atlantic City & Camden Community Charter Schools, NJ

• KenTon, NY

• Beaverton, OR

• Reynolds, OR

• Bristol, PA

• Souderton Charter School, PA(Top scoring school in state)

• Kent, WA

IRLA/100 BOOK CHALLENGE Partners

• Integrates Reading, Writing, Science, and Social Studies

• Builds vocabulary and world knowledge in active, collaborative learning communities

• Works for all students, struggling to advanced, in the same classroom

Inquiry Based Core Curriculum

Integrates Reading & Writing Instruction with Content-Area Learning

Yearlong Scope & SequenceUnit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

Literature Reading, Writing & Analysis in 1 Literature Genre

Grade-Level Novel Study

Differentiated Genre Library

Write a Narrative

Argument Writing & Research in 1 Social Studies Topic

Grade-Level Shared Reading

Differentiated Research Library

Write an Argument

Informational Reading, Writing & Research in 1 Science Topic

Grade-Level Shared Reading

Differentiated Research Library

Write an Informational Text

Power Readers: Building a Community of Avid Readers & Writers

Paired Core Texts

IRLA & IRLA Toolkits

Hook Book Static Library

100 Book Challenge Rotating Classroom Libraries

A FULL YEAR OF RESEARCH LABS

Build Content Knowledge Across Every Aspect of a Balanced Literacy Block

Supports Students Learning at ANY Pace

1. Teacher teaches key Science Grade-Level Complex Text

2. Each child applies learning to his/her chosen topic using books s/he can read.

Yearlong Scope & SequenceUnit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

Content Focus ARC Literacy Labs: Building a

Community of Avid Readers & Writers

Informational Reading, Writing &

Research in 1 Science Topic

Literature Reading, Writing & Analysis

in 1 Literature Genre

Argument Writing & Research in 1 Social Studies

Topic

Reading Focus Standards

1, 4, 10 2, 5, 7 2, 3, 5, 9 6,8

Standards 1, 4, 7, 9, 10 are covered in all Units

Writing Focus Standards

9, 10 2 1, 3 1

Standards 4-10 are covered in all Units

Speaking & Listening All Speaking & Listening Standards are covered in all Units

Language All Language Standards are covered in all Units

Integrates Reading & Writing Instruction with Content-Area Learning

100+ Themes to Choose From

Visit www.americanreading.com/themes for the full list of available themes.

Social Studies Science Genre Studies

Choose Your Writing Focus.

Choose Your Content.

Build Your Own Yearlong Scope and Sequence

Sample Unit Plan

Core Curriculum Partners

• Pasco, FL

• Guilford County, NC

• Reading, PA

• Chester Upland, PA

• Neshaminy, PA

• Quakertown, PA

• Isle of Wight, VA

• Forks, WA

Districts across the country trust American Reading Company as the curator for their classroom libraries for 3 main reasons:

Use Multi-Perspective, Multi-Cultural Materials

• We’ve spent the last 20 years evaluating and reviewing virtually every book in print from every publisher.

• We offer over 5,000 classroom libraries for every instructional purpose, K–12, English/Spanish.

• We custom design collections for partners all over the country.

Independent Reading Level

…and then located on our developmental taxonomy of

reading acquisition.

To determine reading level, every book is double-blind, hand-leveled using the three legs of text complexity…

Reading Level and Grade Appropriateness are evaluated separately.

Grade Appropriateness

Elementary School High School

SCHOLARS has been designed exclusively for teenagers. Books in this module feature topics that are particularly compelling to high school readers, from sports to romance, peer pressure to fast cars. Scholars is intended for students in Grades 9-12 and is not appropriate for children under 13. Language is not restricted.

VARSITY has been designed exclusively for students in middle school. Books are selected to make the collection look mature, while also avoiding content too mature for preteen readers.

Middle School

In order to provide the right books to engage any student in any school, collections are balanced for:

• Fiction and Nonfiction

• Ethnicity of main character

• Genre

There are 20 unique baskets at each and every level.

Balanced Collections

• “Boy” and “Girl” Interests

• Kid Appeal

• Quality Literature

Thematic Leveled Libraries

Digital eBook Collections

Wide Reading eLibrariesby IRLA Level

Thematic eLibrariesby Topic

Trusted Materials Partner for Leading National Curricula

Leveled Classroom Libraries and Thematic Text Set Partners

• District of Columbia

• Denver, CO

• Harrison D2, CO

• Brevard, FL

• Baltimore City, MD

• University City, MO

• Reynolds, OR

• Philadelphia, PA

• Kent, WA

• add.a.lingua

• College Board

• Core Knowledge

• Engage NY

• Expeditionary Learning

• Louisiana DOE

• Richard Allington Research Replication Study 2016

• Springboard Collaborative

Custom Classroom Libraries

American Reading Company’s curriculum and classroom library experts regularly partner with districts to:• Review current curricula and propose a

thematic organization that capitalizes on existing materials wherever possible;

• Co-design the perfect combination of Core Texts, Exemplar Packs, Read-Alouds, Independent Research Libraries, etc., to meet the curricular and instructional goals of a district;

• Co-create curriculum supports as necessary.

ARC Press Publishing

ARC Press Books bridge the gap between listening to books read by others and beginning to read on your own. Our high-interest collections are designed to appeal and educate. With more than 600 books in English and Spanish, we offer a breadth and depth with an abundance of choice in deciding what book to read next.

Trade-Quality Books for Emergent Readers

ARC Press Publishing en español

American Reading Company prides itself on the creation of authentic Spanish literature for emergent and beginner readers, with more than 250 unique titles in fiction and nonfiction. Our books provide extensive pattern and picture support to bridge the gap between being read to, and reading independently.

Authentic, Emergent Reader Texts in Spanish

Spanish Common Core Exemplar Texts

24 Spanish ARC Press titles are now part of the Common Core Exemplar Texts A team of experts and educators responsible for the Common Core en español initiative individually reviewed and selected 24 of our titles according to each text’s complexity, quality, and unique subject material, from a pool of hundreds of titles.

American Reading Company prides itself on our creation of authentic Spanish literature in fiction and nonfiction for emergent and beginner readers.

ARC Press Publishing

Our Training Wheels Series is now available in Barnes & Noble stores across the country and at bn.com.

ARC Press Training Wheels Series is a step-by-step system using content-rich nonfiction that enables parents to teach their child how to read.

Job Embedded, Elbow to Elbow Cycles of Professional Development

Grade Group Meetings Research LessonsWorkshops

Elbow-to-Elbow Support Family Workshops

Academic Advisory BoardWORKING TOWARD BIAS-FREE EDUCATION

Alma Flor Ada, Ph.D. Richard Allington, Ph.D. Kylene Beers Ed.D. F. Isabel Campoy, Lic. Anne McGill-Franzen, Ph.D.

Pedro Noguera, Ph.D. Robert Probst, Ph.D. Irvin Scott, Ph.D. Ron Walker Jeffrey Wilhelm, Ph.D.