PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Intervention Appropriate K–6
Intervention Strategies
for Struggling Readers
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What is Recipe for Reading?
Recipe for Reading is a research-based, comprehensive, multisensory, phonics-based reading program that
is designed for beginning readers in grades K–3 or at-risk and struggling readers in grades 1–6. Recipe for
Reading incorporates visual, auditory, and kinesthetic techniques to teach and reinforce phonetic concepts.
The Recipe for Reading curriculum is ideal for differentiated instruction in a variety of settings—inclusion,
one-on-one, or whole class. Recipe for Reading comprises:
Features for You Benefits for Your Students
Provides direct, multisensory instruction Struggling learners are better able to retain and learn
integrating visual, auditory, and new concepts through multisensory instruction.
kinesthetic modalities.
Research-based instruction supports Students gain essential reading skills with an
all five essential pillars of Reading First emphasis on phonological awareness, phonics,
(phonological awareness, phonics, com- and fluency.
prehension, vocabulary, and fluency).
Accompanying storybooks contain con- Students build decoding and fluency skills in
trolled vocabulary and follow the Recipe context as they read engaging stories at their
for Reading sequence, allowing students own skill level.
to apply phonics skills in context.
Teacher’s manual provides detailed Research shows that students learn best when
lessons for every phonetic skill in a instruction is systematic and continually reinforced.
carefully structured scope and sequence.
How can I fit Recipe for Reading into my curriculum?
Recipe for Reading is a comprehensive, multisensory phonics-based reading program. It can be used as a
core phonics program or as focused, supplemental phonics instruction for struggling readers. The carefully
structured scope and sequence allows you to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.
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• Research paper • Sample lessons
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program components
teacHer manual
The Recipe for Reading Manual contains a series of structured lessons beginning
with initial consonants and progressing on to consonant and vowel digraphs,
diphthongs, spelling generalizations, and syllable patterns. The material is
presented in a flexible format, allowing you to differentiate instruction depending
on the specific needs of your students. Kinesthetic instructions are provided for
handwriting instruction. Mnemonic sentences are also included for phonological
awareness as well as words, phrases, and sentences for reading and dictation.
WorkBooks
The Recipe for Reading workbooks follow the same sequence as the manual
and provide extended practice in phonics concepts. Handwriting modeling and
practice exercises as well as sentence completion activities are also included.
aLpHaBeT SeRieS ReadeRS
Alphabet Series Readers contain decodable, controlled text that will enable
emergent and struggling readers to practice decoding and comprehension skills
while reading motivating selections. All readers feature:
• Phonic elements and high-frequency sight words on the inside cover
• Phrases and sentences for fluency practice listed on the inside back cover
• Engaging illustrations, contemporary themes, and diverse characters
• Controlled vocabulary that follows the Recipe for Reading sequence
• Discussion questions to promote literal and inferential comprehension
sequence cHarts
Sequence charts are designed to track and report individual students’ progress
as they move through the Recipe for Reading curriculum.
Writing paper
This specially designed writing paper comes in four different sizes and allows
students to work at their own level of fine motor development. The paper uses
red and blue guidelines to help insure proper letter formation.
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Recipe for Reading Workbook K
Workbook K introduces initial consonants and short vowels through auditory, visual, kinesthetic
activities. Engaging mnemonics are used to help students understand and remember letter-sound
relationships. This is the perfect tool for students who need additional phonemic awareness
practice before starting Recipe for Reading Workbook 1.
Skills Addressed
• Consonants k, d, g, m, l, h, t, j, k, p, b, r, f, n, s, w, y, v, z, qu
• Short vowels o, a, i, u, e
Teacher Manual Sequence
Recipe for Reading Scope and Sequence
Workbooks Alphabet Series
• Consonant sounds c, d, g, m, l, h, t, j, k, p, b
Workbook 1 • Short vowels o, a, u, i
• Consonant digraph ch
• Consonant sounds r, f, n, s, w, y, v, x, z, qu Alphabet Series
Workbook 2 • Short vowel e Volume 1
• Consonant digraphs sh, th, wh
• Compound words
• Double ff, ll, ss rule
• VC/CV syllable division
Workbook 3 • Initial and final consonant blends
• Multisyllabic words
• Ending sounds -ing, -ang, -ong, -ung, -ank,
-onk, -unk, -ink
• Magic e
• Consonant digraph ph
• ea, oa, ai, ee, ay, oe
Workbook 4 • Three sounds of -ed
• Spellings for /k/
• ck
• Syllable division
• R-controlled vowels er, ir, ur, ar, or Alphabet Series
• ow, ou, oo Volume 2
Workbook 5 • igh
• Consonant -le
• Ending consonant -y
• Hard and soft c and g
• Spelling rule for ge/dge
• Spelling rule for ch/tch
Workbook 6 • aw, au, oi, oy
• y as vowel
• Dividing syllables between vowels
• Spelling rules for adding suffixes
• Doubling rule
• Inflectional ending -ing
Workbook 7 • ew, eu, ue
• eigh, ei
• ei, ie
Alphabet Series
• tion, sion
• Multiple sounds of ow, ea, oo, ou, ch, s Volume 3
Workbook 8 • Endings on words with final y
• Root words and suffixes
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Recipe for Reading Lesson Format
The Recipe for Reading lesson follows a consistent format that integrates visual, auditory, and
tactile/kinesthetic methods. Each lesson reinforces previously learned concepts as well as introducing
new material. The lesson sequence is as follows:
The teacher flashes index cards with all of the
1. Sound card Visual sounds previously learned. Students respond to
drills each card with the proper sound.
The teacher gives the sound of each letter or
2. Sound-symbol Auditory-Kinesthetic
letter combination aloud. The students respond
practice by naming the letter(s) aloud and then writing
them.
Sound cards are placed together to form CVC
3. Blending drills Auditory-Visual words. Students sound each letter separately and
then blend the sounds to form the word or syllable.
Students are shown the new phonetic element
4. New concept Visual-Kinesthetic and practice saying and writing the sound
introduced through tracing and copying.
Teacher dictates words using the new phonetic
element. Students repeat the word, spell it orally,
5. Word dictation Auditory-Kinesthetic
and then write the word. Students then read the
words they have written aloud.
Teacher dictates a sentence and students repeat
6. Sentence Auditory-Kinesthetic the sentence and write it while saying each word
dictation aloud. Students then read the sentences aloud.
Students read vocabulary-controlled text
7. Reading Visual containing only those sounds and high-frequency
sight words previously taught.
Students engage in word games or other
8. Reinforcement reinforcement activities to practice and review
phonic elements.
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Recipe for Reading Lesson Layout
Teacher’s manual includes detailed lesson
plans with alliterative sentences to build
phonological awareness.
Clear cross-referencing
facilitates classroom usage.
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Stories for Step 7 are cited at point-of-use
and provide students with controlled text
to strengthen new reading skills.
Student workbooks provide an array
of reinforcement opportunities for
each new skill.
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Recipe for Reading Manual
Every lesson includes phonic word lists and
sentences for spelling and dictation.
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Recipe for Reading Manual
Instructions are included
for manuscript letter
formation with verbal cues.
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The Alphabet Series Volume 1
Tim the Hog
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Comprehension questions
▼ Tim the Hog following every storybook
promote literal and
inferential thinking.
▼ Fun in the Sun
Back-inside covers provide
a quick reference that
includes new sight words,
review sight words, and
story phrases for fluency
practice.
The Alphabet Series controlled
readers include only those
sounds students have been
explicitly taught as well as
common sight words.
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The Alphabet Series Volume 2
The Alphabet Series
Storybooks cover a wide Storybooks progress
range of topics and in difficulty and review
introduce students to previous phonics elements
elements of nonfiction. for added reinforcement.
Wally Walrus So Many Bridges
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The Alphabet Series Volume 3
b o o k s
cha pter
The 3 chapterbooks in Chapterbooks correspond to the
Volume 3 center on a small final third of the lessons in the
group of friends, their manual, enabling students to
families and neighbors and apply their phonics and structural
the adventures they share. analyses skills to engaging stories.
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Playball! The Cave Adventure
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Workbooks K–2
Students master letter-sound
relationships through auditory,
visual, and kinesthetic activities.
Visual and picture cues ensure
proper letter formation.
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Workbook K
Students are provided multiple
practice opportunities for each
Recipe for Reading lesson.
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Workbook 1
Workbook 2
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Workbooks 3–5
Workbooks provide extended
practice on specific phonics concepts;
students practice reading words,
phrases, and sentences.
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Workbook 3
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Workbook 4
Workbook 5 Activities progress in difficulty and
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provide students with opportunities
to practice newly acquired skills
in open ended activities.
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Workbooks 6–8
Advanced word study activities
provide students the practice needed
for reading multisyllabic words.
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Workbook 7
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Workbook 6
Workbook 8
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Making Connections® Intervention
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MCI Comprehension
MCI Comprehension contains
high-interest fiction and nonfiction
texts designed for struggling
readers. The program provides
direct, systematic, research-based
instruction of comprehension
skills in the context of a strategic
approach to reading.
MCI Online MCI Writing
MCI Online’s adaptive MCI Writing incorporates the
software provides students Six Traits as it uses modeling
with individualized interactive and the writing process to
comprehension instruction help students create a story
and practice, with scaffolded or essay with appropriate
support. structure.
MCI Word Study MCI Student Library
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give added support to students experience, giving students the opportunity to apply the newly learned
who struggle with decoding or focus skill and use multiple strategies.
have vocabulary deficits that 12 books per level including fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels.
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