- Helps meet the needs of at-risk learners with a solid three-strand program that consists of Reading and Spelling, Language Arts, and Literature
- Addresses all five essential components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics and word analysis, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
- Builds confidence and independence with carefully scaffolded lessons
- Encourages early learners to use their knowledge of letter sounds to decode and spell words
- Provides students with strong foundation of common information in different content areas through engaging stories
- Teaches learners how to respond to questions, follow instructions, make predictions, and draw conclusions