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Units of Study for Teaching Reading and Writing

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Product identity

Publisher
Heinemann
Program family
Units of Study

Instructional fit

Courses
Reading K–8; Writing K–5
Role explanation
Core reading curriculum for grades K–8 and core writing curriculum for grades K–5.
Supported grades
Supported instructional roles

Materials and delivery

Format description
Print grade-level units, trade and mentor texts, assessment resources, and optional digital resources through Heinemann Flight.
Included components
Reading units K–8; writing units K–5; grade-level teacher sets; trade and mentor texts; minilessons; conferences and small-group resources; assessment; teaching slides and digital subscriptions.
Languages and support
English with embedded support for multilingual learners; some writing minilesson introductions are available in Spanish.
Format components

Links and notes

Vendor product URL
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Curriculum notes
This family record preserves the source inventory's combined reading-and-writing identity. The current component scopes differ: Reading is K–8 and Writing is K–5. Grade-specific sets and digital subscriptions may be purchased separately.

Availability

Product availability
Available
Last checked
September 29, 2026

A workshop-based core literacy family with K–8 reading and K–5 writing curricula supported by trade books, assessment resources, and digital teaching tools.

Units of Study for Teaching Reading and Writing uses sustained reading and writing workshop structures, whole books, mentor texts, explicit strategy instruction, discussion, knowledge building, authentic writing, feedback, and responsive small-group teaching. Current reading materials span K–8, while the current writing portfolio spans K–5.

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