Colorado READ Act

Core Instruction

Being a Reader, Second Edition

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 Intervention

SIPPS, Fifth Edition

Approved by CDE for the fourth time, SIPPS is an evidence-based K–12 program that provides a structured literacy approach to foundational skills through explicit instructional routines.

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

Professional Learning

Flexible Professional Learning Plans to Support Your Implementation

To support Colorado SIPPS and Being a Reader program implementation, we offer a variety of learning pathways that can be facilitated in-person, virtually, or led by lead teachers/coaches at your school or district.