Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading

Name: Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading
Brand: Savvas Learning Company (f/k/a Pearson)

by Savvas Learning Company (f/k/a Pearson)

ElaGrades K–2

About This Curriculum

A blended, supplemental K-2 literacy program aligned to the Science of Reading that targets foundational reading skills including print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, and fluency using a 3-step lesson design with explicit, systematic, multisensory instruction.

What makes it unique: Science of Reading-aligned supplemental program earning EdReports 'All-Green' rating; flexible pathways for teaching all foundational skills sequentially or pulling specific strands to enhance core instruction; delivered on Savvas Realize platform with digital components including interactive games and animations.

Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading: Science of Reading-Aligned K-2 Program

Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading is a supplemental K-2 literacy program that targets foundational reading skills through explicit, systematic, multisensory instruction. The curriculum uses a 3-step lesson design to address print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, and fluency in alignment with Science of Reading principles.

Best for

Elementary teachers seeking a supplemental K-2 program focused on foundational reading skills with systematic phonics instruction aligned to Science of Reading principles

Evaluation Criteria

3 strengths · 1 neutral · 5 insufficient evidence

Text ComplexityStrength

EdReports indicates the curriculum meets expectations for alignment to grade-level text demands and text quality.

Gateway 1 rating shows curriculum 'Meets Expectations' for 'Text Quality & Complexity — alignment to grade-level text demands'

Direct InstructionStrength

The curriculum employs explicit, systematic instruction through a structured 3-step lesson design.

Program uses 'explicit, systematic, multisensory instruction' with a '3-step lesson design'

Systematic PhonicsStrength

The curriculum explicitly emphasizes systematic phonics instruction aligned with Science of Reading principles.

Program description highlights 'explicit, systematic, multisensory instruction' targeting 'phonics' and alignment to 'Science of Reading'

Knowledge RichNeutral

EdReports indicates the curriculum meets expectations for building knowledge through texts, suggesting some attention to content knowledge.

Gateway 2 rating shows the curriculum 'Meets Expectations' for Building Knowledge through texts

Teacher TrainingInsufficient Evidence

Information about teacher training or professional development resources is not available from the provided evidence.

No mention of teacher training components in available curriculum materials or EdReports evaluation

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

Specific information about retrieval practice and spaced review components is not available from the provided evidence.

No specific mention of retrieval practice or spaced review in curriculum description or EdReports summary

Vocabulary BuildingInsufficient Evidence

The curriculum includes high-frequency word instruction, though broader vocabulary development is unclear from available evidence.

Program targets 'high-frequency words' as part of foundational reading skills

Writing InstructionInsufficient Evidence

As a foundational reading program, writing instruction does not appear to be a central component.

Curriculum description focuses exclusively on foundational reading skills without mention of writing instruction

Whole Books Vs ExcerptsInsufficient Evidence

As a foundational skills program targeting decoding and phonics, this curriculum likely focuses on shorter texts and passages rather than whole books.

The curriculum description emphasizes foundational skills like phonics and high-frequency words, suggesting a focus on skill-building texts rather than complete literary works

Sources: edreports.org

Review Sources

edreports

EdReports Panel

Gateway 1 Alignment:Meets Expectations

Gateway 2 Alignment:Meets Expectations

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Key Facts

GradesGrades K–2

SubjectEla

PedagogyInquiry Based

Faith-BasedNo

FormatDigital + Physical

PricingVaries by bundle; examples include homeschool bundles ($29.95-$32.00 retail), student worktext plus 1-year digital license, 6-year licenses available; individual product pricing available through Savvas and retailers like Rainbow Resource and Christian Book

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