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Foundations A-Z and Raz-Plus Orientation Series

This series is designed to make it easy for you to start effectively implementing Foundations A-Z and Raz-Plus to achieve your instructional goals and support every student in your classroom!


We’re thrilled you’re here! If you have any questions or need additional help, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Step 1: Stop and Reflect 

To get started, let’s take a moment to think about the needs of your students.

When it comes to reading literacy, students are at different stages. Effective reading instruction involves balancing foundational skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

  • Where are your students right now in reading?
  • What gaps do you see in their foundational skills?
  • Do your students need support in building their comprehension skills?

With that in mind, what resources would be most meaningful for your students?


Discover your personalized viewing plan by clicking on the links below. Save this page to revisit as your students' needs change and evolve.

Foundational Skills Instruction With Foundations A-Z

Want to take notes as you view? Download our Editable Notecatcher.

Learn about the Explore Zone and how to set students up with self-paced, independent practice.

Find and assign Phonics Skill Packs to give students more practice on targeted phonics skills.

Explore other resources to support your whole group and small group instruction, as well as independent practice.

Dig into lesson plans with everything you need for reading instruction in minutes!

Meet the Foundations A-Z Books and Digital Tools to provide hands-on practice during your instruction, learning stations, and independent practice.

Get to know reports available in Foundations A-Z to inform your instruction.

See what your students will experience in the Student Portal.

Attend a Learning A-Z Live Webinar to get any questions you have answered in our interactive chat and connect with other educators!

Comprehension Focused Instruction With Raz-Plus

Want to take notes as you view? Download our Editable Notecatcher.

Explore Resources to strengthen comprehension during whole group and small group, as well as independent practice.

Get students set up to work independently by customizing their Student Portal.

Explore Raz-Plus Books and Digital tools! Use these resources to enrich your instruction with teacher modeling and provide hands-on practice in learning stations and for independent reading.

See what your students will experience in the Kids A-Z Student Portal.

Attend a Learning A-Z Live Webinar to get any questions you have answered in our interactive chat and connect with other educators!

Teacher Favorite Resources

Sign in to Foundations A-Z and Raz-Plus, then click the links below to learn more about popular resources that will meaningfully support your work.

Whole-Class Instruction

Independent Reading

Learning Centers

Foundations A-Z Lesson Plan Sections

  • Set the Stage
  • I DO: Teach
  • WE DO: Guided Practice
  • Shared Reading with Grade-Level Text

Raz-Plus

Library in Foundations A-Z

    The new Library features a

    personalized collection of

    books students have previously listened to or read. Students can reread their favorites, practice fluency, and share their reading adventures with their families.


    Raz-Plus

    Foundations A-Z Explore Zone


    In the self-paced Explore Zone, students are set on a systematic path to review and practice foundational skills, complete interactive games, and unlock more challenging activities as they progress. Students experience the joy of learning through independent practice, as they earn stars and travel to new worlds.


    Raz-Plus

    Small Group Instruction

    Explore resources for small groups based on students' current needs.

    Group A: “I’m Striving”

    Group B: “I’m Almost There”

    Group C: “I’ve Got It”

    Group D: “I Need a Challenge”

    Share Your Feedback

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