Response to Intervention

Grades
K-12

Proven, teacher-friendly resources offer you:

  • Research-based strategies
  • Assessments to place and monitor students
  • A record of successes in large and small districts

Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III Interventions

TIERS I and II:

TIERS II and III:

See Tier Implementations Below
Tiers I and II

BookRoom Collection
for Grades K-6+
English or Spanish


Precisely leveled texts facilitate differentiated reading instruction.

BookRoom Collections

Early Explorers
for Grades K-2
English or Spanish


Fiction and nonfiction texts scaffold literacy and language development.

Early Explorers

Tier I

  • Match students to appropriate leveled texts for differentiated small-group reading instruction within a comprehensive literacy program.
  • Introduce and review skills and strategies based on a developmental continuum.
  • Use pre-, post-, and ongoing assessments to drive instruction and monitor progress.

Tier II

  • Pre-assess to identify literacy skill needs.
  • Group students for targeted model-guide-apply intervention.
  • Monitor progress with skill-specific assessments.
  • Post-assess to document progress.

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Tier I

  • Use language and literacy assessments to match students to appropriate leveled texts for small-group reading instruction.
  • Scaffold students with vocabulary, comprehension, and language supports.
  • Use pre-, post-, and ongoing assessments to drive instruction and monitor progress.

Tier II

  • Pre-assess to identify literacy and language skill needs.
  • Group students for skill-specific literacy and language intervention.
  • Monitor progress with ongoing assessments.
  • Post-assess to document progress.

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Shared Reading
for Grades K-2
English or Spanish


Fiction and nonfiction Big Books develop literacy skills and content understanding.

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High-Frequency Word Vocabulary Kits
for Grades K-1
English or Spanish


Rebus texts and hands-on activities build sight word vocabulary and reading strategies.

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Tier I

  • Model literacy skills and build content during the whole-group reading block.
  • Use the explicit lessons to guide practice.
  • Extend learning through independent activities and audio and technology resources.
  • Monitor progress using ongoing assessments.


  • To see Content Connections print resources, click here.
  • To see Fiction-to-Fact print resources, click here.
  • To see Shared Reading Classics print resources, click here.
  • To see Talking Concepts print resources, click here.

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Tier I

  • Model skills during whole-group instruction using Lap Books and an explicit instructional sequence.
  • Practice skills during small group or independent practice with the Small Books and related activities.
  • Use pre-, post-, and ongoing assessments to drive instruction and monitor progress.

Tier II

  • Pre-assess to determine students' high-frequency word knowledge.
  • Group students for targeted vocabulary development during small-group intervention.
  • Reinforce skills and monitor progress using writing and manipulative activities.
  • Post-assess to document students' vocabulary development.

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Reader's Theater
for Grades Pre-K-6
Two series in English or Spanish


Four series of multi-leveled scripts engage students in developing fluency and comprehension.

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1-2-3 Grade-Level Fluency Content Theme Sets
for Grades 1-3

Mini-lessons and leveled passages focus on fluency instruction and practice.

1-2-3 Grade-Level Fluency Content Theme Sets

Tier I

  • Match students to appropriate script roles based on their instructional reading levels.
  • Develop fluency skills, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies through differentiated small-group reading instruction.
  • Apply skills through small-group performances.
  • Use pre-, post-, and ongoing assessments to drive instruction and monitor progress.

Tier II

  • Group students for targeted literacy intervention based on pre-assessment.
  • Explicitly model fluency skills, vocabulary strategies, and comprehension.
  • Use rehearsals to provide repeated oral reading practice.
  • Document progress during rehearsals and performance.

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Tier I

  • Model fluency skills during the whole-group reading block.
  • Guide practice using a shared reading passage.
  • Monitor progress during independent practice with audio CDs and leveled passages.
  • Post-assess to document progress.

Tier II

  • Pre-assess fluency skills and reading levels.
  • Model skills and guide practice during small-group instruction.
  • Monitor progress and use responsive prompting during independent practice with audio CDs.
  • Post-assess to document progress.

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English Explorers
for Grades 3-8+

Nonfiction texts at four language levels provide access to content.

English Explorers

Math Explorers
for Grades 3-8+

Posters, vocabulary cards, and nonfiction texts at four levels provide access to Math content.

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Tier I

  • Develop academic vocabulary, vocabulary strategies, and concepts during whole-group instruction.
  • Provide access to grade-level content at four language levels.
  • Address students' language and literacy development needs within the small-group reading block.
  • Use pre-, post-, and ongoing assessments to drive instruction.

Tier II

  • Pre-assess language and literacy needs.
  • Group students by language and reading levels for explicit skill instruction.
  • Reinforce comprehension with audio CDs and Talking E-Books.

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Tier I

  • Develop Math vocabulary and concepts during whole-group instruction.
  • Provide access to grade-level Math content at four language levels.
  • Address students' language and literacy development needs within the small-group reading block.
  • Use pre-, post-, and ongoing assessments to drive instruction and monitor progress.

Tier II

  • Pre-assess Math language and literacy needs.
  • Group students by language and reading levels for explicit Math literacy instruction.
  • Reinforce comprehension with audio CDs, Talking E-Books, and Whiteboard CD-ROMs.

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Tiers II and III

Phonics Skill Bags
for Grades K-6

Each Skill Bag addresses one phonetic skill with modeling, guided practice, and independent activities.

Phonics Skill Bags

Comprehension Skill Bags
for Grades K-8
English or Spanish


Strategy-specific Skill Bags provide intensive literacy intervention.

Comprehension Skill Bags

Tiers II and III

  • Pre-assess to identify phonetic elements for targeted intervention.
  • Provide explicit model-guide-apply instruction within a small-group setting.
  • Monitor progress with weekly Quick Check assessments.
  • Post-assess to evaluate progress.

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Tiers II and III

  • Pre-assess comprehension strategy needs.
  • Provide 5 days of explicit instruction per bag, 3 hours per day.
  • Monitor progress using informal assessment tips and student workbooks.
  • Administer post-assessments to document progress.

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RIGOR
for Grades 4-12
English or Spanish


Skill-based intervention for older students reading at primary levels.

RIGOR

RexExtreme
for Grades 5-8+

Intervention for secondary students reading at Grades 3–5 levels.

RexExtreme

Tiers II and III

  • Determine appropriate levels for language and literacy intervention with a Quick Placement Assessment.
  • Provide intensive language and literacy instruction using the 45-, 60-, or 90-minute timetables.
  • Evaluate students' progress using student workbooks and weekly informal assessments.
  • Post-assess students to measure progress.

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Tiers II and III

  • Use the placement assessment to determine optimal lessons.
  • Provide intensive small-group intervention using age-appropriate materials.
  • Evaluate students' progress with informal and formal assessments.

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