Approved by the Georgia State Board of Education
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 can also help students who are found to have reading difficulties through the required universal screener in the Georgia Early Literacy & Dyslexia Act (HB 307).
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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