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Open Court Reading for Alabama

Bright futures begin with literacy

SRA Open Court Reading provides Alabama educators with the tools to build strong readers, writers, and thinkers from early emerging to fluent, from those who struggle to those who need a challenge. A curriculum you can trust, Open Court Reading has not only been approved by the Alabama Literacy Task Force, but it also delivers a legacy of success spanning over 60 years and continues to evolve to meet the needs of today's students and teachers.

This program gives Alabama educators:

A blueprint
for success

Open Court Reading is built upon 60 years of research. The program is regularly updated based on the latest literacy research, third-party reviews, and educator feedback to better serve the needs of today's students and teachers. Unmatched professional development and partnerships keep it relevant to the needs of today's classrooms.

Systematic teaching,
systematic learning

The backbone of Open Court Reading is its carefully crafted instructional plan. Systematic and explicit instruction, along with all-important instructional routines, ensures confidence and growth for students and teachers alike.

Resources for reaching
every learner

Open Court Reading provides a range of differentiation options for extending literacy achievement to all Alabama students, including at-risk students and English Learners.

Components for Open Court Reading for Alabama K–5

Grade K

Instructional Resources

Scope and Sequence

Course of Study Alignment

Literature List

Student Readers

  • Open Court Reading First Reader

    First Reader

    Helps students transition from teacher-led instruction to independent reading. Soft cover for small hands.

  • Open Court Reading Off to School

    Big Books/Little Books

    16 books: 12 units, 1 science, 1 social studies, 1 Alphabet, 1 rhyming. Available in both sizes.​

  • Quin and the Jets

    ​Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories

    14 core pre-decodable 28 core decodable stories​

Teacher's Edition and Guides

  • Open Court Reading Grade K Teacher's Edition, Units 1-2

    Teacher's Edition

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction and EL support. Two units in six volumes.

  • Intervention Teacher's Guide

    Intervention Teacher's Guide

    ​Features lesson-by-lesson intervention support at point of use.

  • English Learner Teacher's Guide

    EL Support Guide

    Guidance and practice with phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar skills.

  • Skills Practice Blackline Masters with Answer Key

    Skills Practice

    Practice alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics.

Assessments

  • Lesson and Unit Assessment Blackline Master with Answer Key, Unit 1 Teacher Edition

    Lesson & Unit Assessments

    Measure alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics.

  • Benchmark Assessment

    Benchmark Assessments

    Covers foundational skills, comprehension, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Skills Kits

Foundational Skills Kit

Foundational Skills Kit

Provides research-based instruction and classroom-tested tools to help every student master essential skills.

Learn More Sample Program Online

Grade 1

Instructional Resources

Scope and Sequence

Course of Study Alignment

Literature List

Student Readers

  • Open Court Reading Student Anthology Book 1

    Student Anthology

    Narrative and informative texts highlight key ideas and details; writing as a craft, and background knowledge and ideas.​

  • Open Court Reading Back to School

    Big Books/Little Books

    16 books: 12 units, 1 science, 1 social studies, 1 Alphabet, 1 rhyming. Available in both sizes.​

  • Max the Grouch

    ​Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories

    Five pre-decodable stories and 109 decodable stories

Teacher's Edition and Guides

  • Open Court Reading Grade 1 Teacher's Edition, Units 1-2

    Teacher's Edition

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction and EL support. Two units in six volumes.

  • Intervention Teacher's Guide

    Intervention Teacher's Guide

    ​Features lesson-by-lesson intervention support at point of use.

  • English Learner Teacher's Guide

    EL Support Guide

    Guidance and practice with phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar skills.

  • Skills Practice Blackline Masters with Answer Key

    Skills Practice

    Practice phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency

Assessments

  • Lesson and Unit Assessment Blackline Master with Answer Key, Unit 1 Teacher Edition

    Lesson & Unit Assessments

    Measure phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.

  • Benchmark Assessment

    Benchmark Assessments

    Covers foundational skills, comprehension, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Skills Kits

Foundational Skills Kit

Foundational Skills Kit

Provides research-based instruction and classroom-tested tools to help every student master essential skills.

Learn More Sample Program Online

Grade 2

Instructional Resources

Scope and Sequence

Course of Study Alignment

Literature List

Student Readers

  • Open Court Reading Student Anthology Book 1

    Student Anthology

    Narrative and informative texts highlight key ideas and details; writing as a craft, and background knowledge and ideas.​

  • Open Court Reading Decodable Takehomes BLM

    Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories

    55 core decodable stories in seven books​

  • Open Court Reading Language Arts Handbook

    Language Arts Handbook

    Provides models and acts as reference book for writing, revising, and editing skills.

Teacher's Edition and Guides

  • Open Court Reading Grade 1 Teacher's Edition, Units 1-2

    Teacher's Edition

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction and EL support. Two units in six volumes.

  • Intervention Teacher's Guide

    Intervention Teacher's Guide

    ​Features lesson-by-lesson intervention support at point of use.

  • English Learner Teacher's Guide

    EL Support Guide

    Guidance and practice with phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar skills.

  • Skills Practice Blackline Masters with Answer Key

    Skills Practice

    Practice phonics, spelling, accessing complex texts, writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Assessments

  • Lesson and Unit Assessment Blackline Master with Answer Key, Unit 1 Teacher Edition

    Lesson & Unit Assessments

    Measure phonics, spelling, accessing complex texts, writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

  • Benchmark Assessment

    Benchmark Assessments

    Covers foundational skills, comprehension, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Skills Kits

Foundational Skills Kit

Foundational Skills Kit

Provides research-based instruction and classroom-tested tools to help every student master essential skills.

Learn More Sample Program Online

Grade 3

Instructional Resources

Scope and Sequence

Course of Study Alignment

Literature List

Student Readers

  • Open Court Reading Student Anthology Book 1

    Student Anthology

    Narrative and informative texts highlight key ideas and details; writing as a craft, and background knowledge and ideas.​

  • Open Court Reading Decodable Takehomes BLM

    Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories

    23 Core Decodable stories available in four books​​

  • Open Court Reading Language Arts Handbook

    ​Language Arts Handbook

    Provides models and acts as reference book for writing, revising, and editing skills.

Teacher's Edition and Guides

  • Open Court Reading Grade 3 Teacher's Edition, Unit 1

    Teacher's Edition

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction and EL support. Two units in six volumes.

  • Intervention Teacher's Guide

    Intervention Teacher's Guide

    ​Features lesson-by-lesson intervention support at point of use.

  • English Learner Teacher's Guide

    EL Support Guide

    Guidance and practice with phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar skills.

  • Skills Practice Blackline Masters with Answer Key

    Skills Practice

    Practice word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Assessments

  • Lesson and Unit Assessment Blackline Master with Answer Key, Unit 1 Teacher Edition

    Lesson & Unit Assessments

    Measure word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

  • Benchmark Assessment

    Benchmark Assessments

    Covers foundational skills, comprehension, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Skills Kits

Foundational Skills Kit

Foundational Skills Kit

Provides research-based instruction and classroom-tested tools to help every student master essential skills.

Learn More Sample Program Online

Grade 4

Instructional Resources

Scope and Sequence

Course of Study Alignment

Literature List

Student Readers

  • Open Court Reading Student Anthology

    Student Anthology

    Narrative and informative texts highlight key ideas and details; writing as a craft, and background knowledge and ideas.​

  • Open Court Reading Language Arts Handbook

    ​Language Arts Handbook

    Provides models and acts as reference book for writing, revising, and editing skills.

Teacher's Edition and Guides

  • Open Court Reading Grade 4 Teacher's Edition, Unit 1

    Teacher's Edition

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction and EL support. Two units in six volumes.

  • Intervention Teacher's Guide

    Intervention Teacher's Guide

    ​Features lesson-by-lesson intervention support at point of use.

  • English Learner Teacher's Guide

    EL Support Guide

    Guidance and practice with phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar skills.

  • Skills Practice Blackline Masters with Answer Key

    Skills Practice

    Practice word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Assessments

  • Lesson and Unit Assessment Blackline Master with Answer Key, Unit 1 Teacher Edition

    Lesson & Unit Assessments

    Measure word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

  • Benchmark Assessment

    Benchmark Assessments

    Covers foundational skills, comprehension, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Skills Kits

Word Analysis Kit

Word Analysis Kit

Resources to develop critical reading skills that enable students to approach new words and more complex texts.

Learn More

Grade 5

Instructional Resources

Scope and Sequence

Course of Study Alignment

Literature List

Student Readers

  • Open Court Reading Student Anthology Book 1

    Student Anthology

    Narrative and informative texts highlight key ideas and details; writing as a craft, and background knowledge and ideas.​

  • Open Court Reading Language Arts Handbook

    ​Language Arts Handbook

    Provides models and acts as reference book for writing, revising, and editing skills.

Teacher's Edition and Guides

  • Open Court Reading Grade 5 Teacher's Edition, Unit 1

    Teacher's Edition

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction and EL support. Two units in six volumes.

  • Intervention Teacher's Guide

    Intervention Teacher's Guide

    ​Features lesson-by-lesson intervention support at point of use.

  • English Learner Teacher's Guide

    EL Support Guide

    Guidance and practice with phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar skills.

  • Skills Practice Blackline Masters with Answer Key

    Skills Practice

    Practice word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Assessments

  • Lesson and Unit Assessment Blackline Master with Answer Key, Unit 1 Teacher Edition

    Lesson & Unit Assessments

    Measure word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

  • Benchmark Assessment

    Benchmark Assessments

    Covers foundational skills, comprehension, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Skills Kits

Word Analysis Kit

Word Analysis Kit

Resources to develop critical reading skills that enable students to approach new words and more complex texts.

Learn More

Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kits

Grade K

Instructional Resources

Scope and Sequence

Student Components

Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit

Sample Kit Online

Kit Resources

  • Alphabet Wall Cards​
  • Small-Group Alphabet Sound Cards​
  • Individual Alphabet Sound Cards (4 sets)​
  • High-Frequency Flash Cards​
  • Pre-Decodable & Decodable Take-home BLM​
  • Magnetic Letters​
  • Pocket Chart​
  • Individual Pocket Chart​
  • Pocket Chart Picture Cards​
  • Pocket Chart Word Cards
  • Lion Puppet​
  • Alphabet Letter Cards (upper & lowercase)​
  • Magnetic Dry Erase Board​
  • Alphabet Little Book​
  • Pickled Peppers Little Book​
  • Letter Cubes​
  • English Learner Photo Cards​
  • Alphabet Sound Stickers​
  • Open Court Reading Individual Sound Cards Grade K

    Alphabet Sound Cards

    31 color-coded cards: 21 consonants, 5 long vowels, 5 short vowels. ​Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall Card​. Digital cards recite the sound card story and each picture illustrates a motion.

  • Quin and the Jets

    Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories

    14 Core Pre-Decodable, 28 core decodable stories, available in print and digital format.

Teacher Components

Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)

  • Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit Teachers' Guide Book 1 Grade K

    Teacher’s Guide

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.

  • Open Court Reading Teacher Resource Book

    Teacher Resource Book

    Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.

  • Open Court Reading Skills Practice BLM with Answer Key

    Skills Practice BLM

    Practice alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics.

  • Open Court Reading Assessment BLM with Answer Key

    Assessment BLM (digital only)

    Measure alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics.

Grade 1

Instructional Resources

Scope and Sequence

Student Components

Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit

Sample Kit Online

Kit Resources

  • Sound/Spelling Wall Cards​
  • Small-Group Sound/Spelling Cards​
  • Individual Alphabet Sound/Spelling Cards (4 sets)​
  • High-Frequency Flash Cards​
  • Pre-Decodable and Decodable Take-home BLM (2)​
  • Lion Puppet​
  • Alphabet Letter Cards (uppercase/lowercase)​
  • Magnetic Dry Erase Board​
  • Rhyme Stew Little Book​
  • Letter Cubes​
  • English Learner Photo Cards​
  • Sound/Spelling Stickers​
  • Open Court Reading Individual Sound/Spelling Cards Grade 1-3

    Sound/Spelling Cards

    Represents 44 most common sounds. ​ Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. ​Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.

  • Max the Grouch

    Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories

    Five Pre-Decodable stories and 109 decodable stories. Available in print and digital format.

Teacher Components

Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)

  • Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit Teachers' Guide Book 1 Grade 1

    Teacher’s Guide

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.

  • Open Court Reading Teacher Resource Book

    Teacher Resource Book

    Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.

  • Open Court Reading Skills Practice BLM with Answer Key

    Skills Practice BLM

    Practice phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.

  • Open Court Reading Assessment BLM with Answer Key

    Assessment BLM (digital only)

    Measure phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.

Grade 2

Instructional Resources

Scope and Sequence

Student Components

Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit

Sample Kit Online

Kit Resources

  • Sound/Spelling Wall Cards​
  • Small-Group Sound/Spelling Cards​
  • Individual Sound/Spelling Cards (4 sets)​
  • High-Frequency Flash Cards​
  • Decodable Take-home BLM​
  • Alphabet Letter Cards (uppercase/lowercase)​
  • Word Cubes​
  • English Learner Photo Cards​
  • Sound/Spelling Stickers
  • Open Court Reading Individual Sound/Spelling Cards Grade 1-3

    Sound/Spelling Cards

    Represents 44 most common sounds. ​ Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. ​Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.

  • Open Court Reading Decodable Takehomes BLM

    Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories

    55 Core Decodable stories in seven books. Available in print and digital format.

Teacher Components

Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)

  • Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit Teachers' Guide Grade 2

    Teacher’s Guide

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.

  • Open Court Reading Teacher Resource Book

    Teacher Resource Book

    Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.

  • Open Court Reading Skills Practice BLM with Answer Key

    Skills Practice BLM

    Practice phonics, spelling, accessing complex texts, writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

  • Open Court Reading Assessment BLM with Answer Key

    Assessment BLM (digital only)

    Measure phonics, spelling, accessing complex texts, writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Grade 3

Instructional Resources

Scope and Sequence

Student Components

Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit

Sample Kit Online

Kit Resources

  • Sound/Spelling Wall Cards​
  • Small-Group Sound/Spelling Cards​
  • Individual Sound/Spelling Cards (4 sets)​
  • High-Frequency Flash Cards​
  • Decodable Take-home BLM​
  • Alphabet Letter Cards (uppercase/lowercase)​
  • Word Cubes​
  • English Learner Photo Cards​
  • Sound/Spelling Stickers
  • Open Court Reading Individual Sound/Spelling Cards Grade 1-3

    Sound/Spelling Cards

    Represents 44 most common sounds. ​ Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. ​Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.

  • Open Court Reading Decodable Takehomes BLM

    Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories

    23 Core Decodable stories available in four books​. Available in print and digital format.<

Teacher Components

Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)

  • Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit Teachers' Guide Grade 3

    Teacher’s Guide

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.

  • Open Court Reading Teacher Resource Book

    Teacher Resource Book

    Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.

  • Open Court Reading Skills Practice BLM with Answer Key

    Skills Practice BLM

    Practice word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

  • Open Court Reading Assessment BLM with Answer Key

    Assessment BLM (digital only)

    Measure word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Grade 4

Student Components

Open Court Reading Word Analysis Kit

Kit Resources

  • Leveled Reading Cards​
  • Sound/Spelling Wall Cards​
  • Word Cubes
  • Individual Sound/Spelling Cards (4 sets)
  • Small-Group Sound/Spelling Cards
  • English Learner Photo Cards
  • Open Court Reading Individual Sound/Spelling Cards Grade 4-5

    Sound/Spelling Cards

    Represents 44 most common sounds. ​ Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. ​Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion. Available in print and digital format.

  • Reading card example showing Activity 15, Comprehension and Vocabulary

    Reading Cards

    Approaching Level, On Level, and Beyond Level. Includes prefixes, suffixes, roots, and base words in context. Practice in comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency​.

Teacher Components

Components available in both print and digital format

  • Open Court Reading Word Analysis Kit Teacher's Guide, Grade 4

    Teacher’s Guide

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and word analysis. One volume.​

  • Open Court Reading Teacher Resource Book

    Teacher Resource Book

    Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.

  • Open Court Reading Skills Practice BLM with Answer Key

    Skills Practice BLM

    Practice phonics, fluency, and word analysis.

  • Open Court Reading Lesson and Unit Assessment

    Assessment BLM

    Assess phonics, fluency, and word analysis.

Grade 5

Student Components

Open Court Reading Word Analysis Kit

Kit Resources

  • Leveled Reading Cards​
  • Sound/Spelling Wall Cards​
  • Word Cubes
  • Individual Sound/Spelling Cards (4 sets)
  • Small-Group Sound/Spelling Cards
  • English Learner Photo Cards
  • Open Court Reading Individual Sound/Spelling Cards Grade 4-5

    Sound/Spelling Cards

    Represents 44 most common sounds. ​ Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. ​Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion. Available in print and digital format.

  • Reading card example showing Card 46, Tools of Science

    Reading Cards

    Approaching Level, On Level, and Beyond Level. Includes prefixes, suffixes, roots, and base words in context. Practice in comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency​.

Teacher Components

Components available in both print and digital format

  • Open Court Reading Word Analysis Kit Teacher's Guide, Grade 5

    Teacher’s Guide

    Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and word analysis. One volume.​

  • Open Court Reading Teacher Resource Book

    Teacher Resource Book

    Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.

  • Open Court Reading Skills Practice BLM with Answer Key

    Skills Practice BLM

    Practice phonics, fluency, and word analysis.

  • Open Court Reading Lesson and Unit Assessment

    Assessment BLM

    Assess phonics, fluency, and word analysis.

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