Is More Than A Curriculum
It’s An All-Encompassing Literacy Program.
Connecting the Threads of Learning for Teacher & Student Success
Activate young minds and spark student curiosity with RedThread—the only complete K-8 literacy program on the market. It seamlessly integrates best-first instruction with comprehensive instructional materials firmly grounded in science of reading research, a proven method for accelerating learning. RedThread builds knowledge with themes that connect each piece of the curriculum. Culturally diverse literature and project-based learning engage students in skill building faster than ever before, while RedThread coaching redefines leader and teacher support that rapidly builds capacity through immersive and hands-on techniques.
Curriculum Without Hands-On Support is Just Pages
RedThread redefines literacy education by offering a truly holistic program. It provides a unified framework where curriculum and instructional coaching work in tandem, ensuring a tightly knit educational experience for both students and teachers.
We Deepen Cultural Connections Through Diverse Narratives
RedThread embodies cultural responsiveness through literature and projects that introduce students to diverse characters, topics, and themes across various backgrounds. Student discourse comes to life in the classroom as teachers use inquiry-based instruction to engage students in meaningful conversations, fostering deeper connections with themselves and those around them.
We Use Multicultural Literature Written by Award-Winning Authors
RedThread’s excellence shines through its internationally acclaimed literature from a diverse array of voices. By incorporating authentic literature, our curriculum enriches vocabulary, ignites curiosity, and fosters critical thinking.
The Curriculum is Strongly Rooted in Knowledge-Building
Our curriculum emphasizes knowledge-building over rote comprehension, connecting students to their subjects through integrated thematic learning. This commitment to knowledge-building is a cornerstone of both RedThread Knowledge and RedThread Foundations curricula, resulting in consistent, interconnected themes that distinguish us from any other educational program.
We Include Project-Based Components
We embrace the power of project-based learning. This approach cultivates critical thinking, teamwork, and empathy while encouraging hands-on engagement and the development of background knowledge. Our immersive curriculum empowers students to take an active role in their education, igniting their creativity and honing essential problem-solving skills that will be invaluable throughout their lives.
We Embody Evidence-Based Excellence
RedThread curriculum is rooted in the science of reading, supported by the latest research in literacy education. Our program takes inspiration from the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough’s Rope models-ensuring students develop the critical skills necessary for comprehensive reading.
K-8 Core Literacy Curriculum
RedThread Knowledge 6-8 is a core reading and writing curriculum that improves literacy achievement in middle schools through a global, thematic, and project-based approach.
Students develop content knowledge as they engage with diverse and rigorous texts, themes, and topics during a 90-minute reading and writing block. They apply their learning through authentic and integrated literacy and project work to develop as independent readers, writers, thinkers, and doers.
RedThread Foundations K-2 Curriculum nurtures essential early literacy skills over the course of a 45-minute block. This program places a strong emphasis on phonics, ensuring a solid foundation for reading and language development. This comprehensive package includes teacher guides and resources, along with a rich collection of RedThread Readers decodable texts. These decodables offer a diverse, multicultural perspective and center on authentic subject matter, seamlessly aligning with the RedThread Knowledge curriculum.
RedThread Foundations 3-5 Curriculum is dedicated to honing and expanding students’ foundational skills. This program seamlessly weaves fluency work and RedThread Close Reading for Meaning within an engaging five-day reading cycle. With teacher guides and abundant resources, it provides explicit instruction in critical reading elements, encompassing morphological awareness, decoding, and fluency. Focused on building strong reading foundations, this curriculum equips young learners with the skills they need to become confident and proficient readers.
Supplemental Curriculum
Using genre as an inroad, RedThread Close Reading for Meaning method teaches students to use a symphony of strategies to unpack complex texts that are at or above grade level. This curriculum prepares students to attend to both the essential meaning as well as author’s craft. After engaging in a shared experience with their teachers, students are given the opportunity to apply the RedThread Close Reading for Meaning method to a new text, honing their ability to tackle any text confidently and independently.
Grounded in the belief that all students are mathematicians, RedThread Math Story Problems curriculum and method engages students to develop multiple approaches for solving on and above-grade-level problems through hands-on learning and rich mathematical discourse. As students persevere through problem-solving and share their mathematical reasoning, they develop the confidence and precision necessary to tackle any mathematical task independently while building their mastery of grade-level standards.
Sample Lessons
Interested in learning more about our lesson plans? We have several sample lessons available for download. Select the sample lesson you’re most interested in from the drop-down menu below to get started.
RedThread Readers
Phonics decodables seamlessly integrate with our core literacy instruction, empowering students to forge meaningful connections throughout their educational journey.
RedThread Curriculum Institutes
Guide students to success with our immersive curriculum adoption and implementation support. Promote consistency in instructional practices and curriculum delivery across all levels of implementation with interactive leader cohorts, curriculum launches, and yearlong unit launches.
RedThread Foundations + RedThread Knowledge (K-5)
For teachers and leaders grades K-5 implementing both RedThread Foundations and RedThread Knowledge
Curriculum Launch Options
Explore our comprehensive RedThread Literacy Program with an in-person or virtual curriculum launch, followed by yearlong virtual unit launches.
IN-PERSON INSTITUTE (NYC)
REDTHREAD FOUNDATIONS
DATE: August 20, 2024
TIME: 10AM – 4PM
REDTHREAD KNOWLEDGE
DATE: August 21, 2024
TIME: 10AM – 4PM
VIRTUAL
REDTHREAD FOUNDATIONS
DATE: July 30, August 14, or August 22, 2024
REDTHREAD KNOWLEDGE
DATE: July 31, August 15, or August 23, 2024
TIME: 10AM – 4PM
YEAR-LONG VIRTUAL UNIT LAUNCHES (6)
REDTHREAD FOUNDATIONS + REDTHREAD KNOWLEDGE
DATE: Throughout the Year
TIME: 10AM – 12PM EST
DESCRIPTION: Build knowledge throughout the year with sessions designed to deepen your understanding of each unit.
RedThread Knowledge (K-8)
For teachers and leaders in grades K-8 implementing
RedThread Knowledge
Curriculum Launch Options
Explore our comprehensive RedThread Literacy Program with an in-person or virtual curriculum launch, followed by yearlong virtual unit launches.
IN-PERSON INSTITUTE (NYC)
DATE: August 21, 2024
TIME: 9AM – 3PM
VIRTUAL
DATE: July 31, August 15, or August 23, 2024
YEAR-LONG VIRTUAL UNIT LAUNCHES (5)
DATE: Throughout the Year
TIME: 10AM – 12PM EST
DESCRIPTION: Build knowledge throughout the year with sessions designed to deepen your understanding of each unit.
One-Day Workshops
IN-PERSON INSTITUTE (NYC)
DATE: August 21, 2024
TIME: 9AM – 3PM
VIRTUAL
DATE: July 16, August 15, or August 23, 2024
TIME: 10AM – 4PM
RedThread Foundations (K-5) One-Day Workshops
For teachers and leaders in grades K-5 implementing
RedThread Foundations
Curriculum Launch Options
Explore our comprehensive RedThread Literacy Program with an in-person or virtual curriculum launch, followed by yearlong virtual unit launches.
IN-PERSON INSTITUTE (NYC)
DATE: August 20, 2024
TIME: 9AM – 3PM
VIRTUAL
DATE: July 30, August 22, or August 22, 2024
Leader Cohorts
School Year 2024-2025
Led by experts, these collaborative sessions empower leaders to explore effective observation and coaching techniques, advanced data analysis strategies, and cutting-edge instructional management methods. Achieve unparalleled success in implementing the RedThread curriculum by developing a clear vision for high-quality adoption and execution over the course of 5 virtual sessions.
LEADER COHORT: REDTHREAD FOUNDATIONS AND REDTHREAD KNOWLEDGE
grade bands:
K-8
who should attend:
Leaders overseeing RedThread curriculum implementation
participation options:
Virtual
dates:
session 1:
June 18, 2024
session 2:
August 6, 2024 or September 17, 2024 (depending on region)
session 3:
October 24, 2024
session 4:
December 10, 2024
session 5:
March 4, 2025
times:
10AM – 12PM EST
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Our tailored solutions cater to each school's unique needs and budget.
RedThread’s integrated curriculum and support services are versatile, working effectively both independently and together. Let’s discuss how RedThread can help you achieve your school goals. Contact us today!
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