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Fountas & Pinnell

ASSESS
Provide reliable and robust universal screening to place students at
the correct
instructional level.

 

TEACH
Develop teaching craft and strengthen instructional decision-making. Design and deliver highly effective classroom instruction.
 

INTERVENE
Provide powerful
small-group, supplementary intervention to bring struggling readers to grade-level.

 

MONITOR
Collect, analyze, and share data on individual and class progress, and monitor fidelity of implementation with integrated reporting tools.

SUPPORT Expand your teaching knowledge with professional development and networking with colleagues.

 
 

Benchmark Assessment System
Assessment Linked to Instruction: The First Step Toward Helping Struggling Readers

Bechmark Assessment System, Second Edition

One-on-one, comprehensive assessment to determine independent and instructional reading levels, for placing students on the Fountas & Pinnell A-Z Text Gradient, and connecting assessment to instruction with the Continuum of Literacy Learning.

"The interpretation and use of Benchmark Assessment data are more important than the scores themselves." —American Institute of Research, 1999

Second Edition
» Overview
» What's new/changed?
» Components
» Little Books
» Request Compatibility Pack
» System 1, Grades K-2, Levels A-N
» System 2, Grades 3-8, Levels L-Z Bechmark Assessment System, First Edition
» Printable order form of all available components



 

Leveled Literacy Intervention System
Intensive and Systematic Intervention: The Second Step Toward Helping Struggling Readers

A research-based, supplementary intervention system designed to help teachers provide powerful, daily, small-group instruction for the lowest achieving children in the early grades.

"Prevent literacy difficulties before they turn into long-term challenges." —Irene Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell

» Overview
» Components
» Little Books

Ordering Information:
» Orange System, Levels A-C (Kindergarten)
» Green System, Levels A-J (Grade 1)
» Blue System, Levels C-N (Grade 2)

» Printable order form of all available components



 

F & P Leveled Books & Guided Reading Resource Center
The OFFICIAL Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Book List

In addition to a frequently updated leveled book list that is searchable by numerous criteria, this resource centre features exemplar video, recommended Read-Alouds, text analysis and a wealth of professional-development resources for guided reading.

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Online Data Management System
Systematic Data Collection for Universal Screening, Diagnostic Assessment and Targeted Intervention

Other F & P Classroom Resources (Firsthand)
Materials used in thousands of classrooms throughout the country

A research-based, supplementary intervention system designed to help teachers pro

Through Heinemann's firsthand line of classroom materials, Fountas and Pinnell have authored Phonics Lessons (Grades K, 1, and 2), Word Study Lessons (Grade 3), Sing a Song of Poetry, and their corresponding word and picture cards.

» Phonics Lessons, Grade K
» Phonics Lessons, Grade 1
» Phonics Lessons, Grade 2
» Word Study Lessons, Grade 3
» Sing a Song of Poetry K, 1, 2



 

F & P Professional Books & Multimedia
Teachers worldwide recognize Fountas & Pinnell’s deep understanding of classroom realities and their respect for the challenges facing teachers

In 1996, Fountas & Pinnell revolutionized classroom teaching with their systematic approach to small-group reading instruction as described in their groundbreaking text, Guided Reading. They continue to bring their critical sensibility to all areas of classroom practice through their many Heinemann publications.

» View F& P Professional Books & Multimedia



F & P Professional Development Services
Up-close and in-depth with two of the fields foremost experts

Fountas & Pinnell together present workshops nationwide on a variety of literacy-instruction topics through Heinemann Professional Development.

» Benchmark PD Support
» LLI PD Support
» Phonics Minilessons PD Support
» One-Day Workshops
» Multi-Day Institutes
» Additional University Options