istation Reading

What is istation Reading?

istation Reading is a data-driven reading intervention program for students in Pre-K through Grade 5. istation Reading promotes reading acceleration and progress through a high-interest online interactive curriculum.

ISIP™ assessment results automatically place students in the appropriate reading intervention level. The curriculum systematically teaches students as they learn developmentally appropriate skills in the essential reading areas of phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.

What are the advantages of istation Reading?

• Benchmark and Continuous Progress Monitoring assessments are automatically administered to differentiate and deliver individualized instruction.
• Highly motivating animated lessons, readings, and additional skill practice help students achieve reading progress.
• Progress is continually assessed and instantly published reports identify students who need additional support.
• Reports include links to recommended teacher-directed lessons and supplemental materials for small group and individual intervention.

Reading in the Content Area of Science

Take a look at this video of istation's Reading in the Content Area of Science. Available in both English (select play above) and Spanish.

How does istation Reading benefit teachers and administrators?

• istation closes the achievement gap between students.
• The connection between data and curriculum allows each student to get individualized instruction in the specific areas of reading in which he/she is struggling.
• Interactive online curriculum ensures student motivation and increases reading acceleration.
• Frequent Benchmark Assessments and Continuous Progress Monitoring allow teachers to target student weaknesses with additional skill-specific lessons.

The istation Reading Curriculum — The Five Key Reading Areas

Phonemic Awareness	The video content presented here requires JavaScript to be enabled and the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player. If you are you using a browser with JavaScript disabled please enable it now. Otherwise, please update your version of the free Adobe Flash Player by downloading here. Video Clips — Select an image to the left to preview and read more about each of the key reading areas. istation offers research-based effective reading instruction which integrates subject-area content with strategic reading skills. The five key reading areas are threaded carefully throughout with explicit, direct, and systematic instruction. Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Students progress from counting words, syllables, and phonemes to segmenting and blending. Phonics Systematic and explicit instruction and practice of letter and sound relationships are provided through differentiated activities. Students apply these skills to decode words in books and stories. Vocabulary Multiple exposures by seeing, hearing, and manipulating words reinforces learning. Animated visual clues and interactive activities develop vocabulary in a variety of contexts. Fluency Engaging word-naming games, multi-leveled books, and a controlled reader provide extensive practice and measure accuracy and rate. Comprehension Explicit comprehension instruction and application are provided through high-interest animated teaches, guided practice, and independent practice. Students receive visual support in decodable skill books, read-aloud books, and chapter books.
Phonics
Vocabulary
Fluency
Comprehension