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Join the Shifting to Science of Reading Membership with our Black Friday Special:

Because your small reading groups shouldn’t require caffeine, tears, and 47 open tabs.

The Shifting to Science of Reading Membership will have you finally feeling like the teacher who has it together… instead of the one making last-minute copies and hoping for the best.

This week only — save big on the Shifting to SOR Membership and unlock up to 21 Black Friday bonuses designed to make your entire literacy block easier, calmer, and actually manageable.


  • Join Annual (Best Deal — All 21 Bonuses Included)

  • Join Quarterly (7 Bonuses Included)

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Small groups shouldn’t feel like an extreme sport. 

But here’s what teachers are expected to juggle:

  • Find decodables (before the kids sit down)

  • Create word mapping (for five reading levels)

  • Build comprehension routines (that actually stick)

  • Differentiate instruction (on the fly)

  • Make sure it’s aligned to SOR (no pressure)

…all while managing a classroom that has the energy of a double recess.

Of course you’re tired.
Of course it feels like too much.
Of course small groups feel chaotic.

It’s not you — it’s the system.
And there’s a better way.

👉 Join Annual – Best Deal

Research-Based. Classroom-Ready.

Every resource inside the Shifting to SOR Membership is grounded in the Science of Reading and aligned to research-supported practices from:

  • Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding (Foorman et al., 2016)

  • Teaching Reading is Rocket Science (Moats, 2020)

  • The broader body of research on phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension

The membership equips teachers with ready-to-use, explicit, systematic, and cumulative small-group tools that follow a clear, intentional sequence—so foundational reading skills are taught:

  • in order

  • with intention

  • in context

  • and with guided practice that builds real mastery

Your instruction becomes clearer.

Your small groups become smoother.

And your students get exactly what the research says works.

✨ Everything You Need for Small Groups - So You Can Stop Piecing It All Together 

When your small-group tools live in one place, you stop Googling, guessing, and grabbing random things from your file cabinet.

Here's what's waiting for you inside the Shifting to SOR Membership.

SOR Tips and Tricks

Tiny tweaks, big wins. These are the “Ohhh, why didn’t anyone tell me this sooner?” ideas for your small groups.

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Think bingeable PD you’ll actually stay awake for—short, practical videos that show you exactly how to run SOR-aligned small groups.

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No more “What should I even be teaching next?” This is your game plan; we've used the same scope and sequences as UFLI and IMSE.

3D Cartoon Progress Monitoring Chart

Visuals that actually get used.
Charts that help kids remember phonics, decoding, and routines—not just decorate the room.

SOR Tips and Tricks

Your whole-group phonics backbone that makes teaching phonics ten times easier.
One system—not 47 random worksheets.

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No more guessing.
Quick, clear assessments that show who needs what, so your small groups are targeted and effective.

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Centers that don’t fall apart the second you sit down with a group.
Aligned, meaningful, kid-approved.

3D Cartoon Progress Monitoring Chart

Lightweight routines that pack a huge punch for early reading.
These are your “5 minutes, big impact” activities.

SOR Tips and Tricks

All the tapping, blending, segmenting, and manipulating goodness—without you having to make it up on the spot.

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Clear, systematic activities that reinforce exactly what you teach in your small groups—without confusion.

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Teach high-frequency words the way the brain learns best.
No more “just memorize it.”

3D Cartoon Progress Monitoring Chart

Support for the kids who can read the words but have no idea what they just read.

SOR Tips and Tricks

Visuals that finally make those tricky vowel sounds click.
Kids see it, feel it, and hear it.

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Step-by-step routines that turn
“I’ve seen this word 100 times” into
“I actually KNOW this word.”

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Passages and routines for when you suddenly realize,
“Do I even have anything for fluency today?”
Now… yes. Yes, you do.

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Activities that move past “Who are the characters?” and into real thinking and discussion.

👉 Make My Small Groups Easier

Plus, you get FULL Access to the Decodable Readers Vault (DRV)

The Decodable Readers Vault (AKA: Your New Small-Group Lifesaver)

Everything you need to teach small-group reading with confidence — and organized for grab-and-go use:


No searching.
No guessing the skill.
No flipping through 47 tabs like you’re on a scavenger hunt you did not sign up for.

Inside the DRV, you get hundreds of  decodable readers that have been created using the UFLI and IMSE Scope and Sequence—each one paired with everything you actually need to run a small group without losing your mind:

  • 150+ easy-to-assemble Decodable Readers (print in color or black/white)

  • Editable lesson plans that match each reader and phonics skill

  • Activities for each reader (word mapping, word work, sentence building, draw-it + comprehension, vocabulary, fluency… all without prep)

  • Three levels of passages (K, 1st, 2nd) for easy differentiation

  • Digital readers for tablets, Chromebooks, or the Smartboard (no login required)

  • Fluency passages + recording sheets to track growth

  • Activities for each reader (word mapping, word work, sentence building, draw-it + comprehension, vocabulary, fluency… all without prep)

Basically: it’s everything except a personal assistant to hand you the materials during your group.
(Though honestly, this is pretty close.)

Your small groups get easier the second you open it.
Kids actually read the books.
You feel like a rockstar.
Life is good.

What's Inside the Decodable Readers Vault?

Scope and Sequences

We created our decodable readers and passages using two research-aligned scopes and sequences, UFLI and IMSE, to support structured, sequential instruction. 

**UFLI Readers: Some skills overlap between Kindergarten and 1st Grade; books are shared for those skills. We are NOT endorsed by UFLI or IMSE.

Decodable Reader

Hundreds of skill-aligned books that actually match the lesson you’re teaching.
Goodbye, random “close enough” texts. Hello, sanity.

Fully editable PowerPoints matched to each reader — because sometimes you want to tweak things, and sometimes you want to hit “print” and pretend you tweaked things.

Differentiation without the drama.
Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade levels for every book, so you’re not hunting for “something easier” five minutes before groups.

Perfect for tablets, Chromebooks, or the Smartboard. No login required.
Or, you know… those days when your copier decides it’s done with you.

Word mapping, word work, sentence building, draw-it + comprehension, vocabulary, fluency…
Everything except a personal assistant to hand it to you during groups.

Track growth without needing to dig through your “I’ll file this later” pile.

Weekly spotlights with teacher-friendly tips and quick links — for when you want to look magically prepared while actually being… realistic.

Welcome to the SOR Club — your teacher support squad. Join monthly live calls, grab the replays when life happens, jump into challenges, and hang out with teachers who actually get what teaching reading is like.

Editable pages to keep your small groups organized so you don’t have to rely on sticky-note systems that only you understand.

Try a FREE Sample Reader + Activities

Meet the teachers behind the Shifting to SOR Membership!

Real teachers. Real classrooms. Real experience.
We’ve lived the chaos of small groups — and built a membership that makes them actually doable.

Meet Jennie

Creator of the Shifting to Science of Reading Membership
Former 1st-grade teacher, small-group fanatic, and the person who made it her mission to take the overwhelm out of teaching reading.

Meet Megan

Team Member + SOR Expert
The brilliant mind behind many of the materials you love — lesson plans, activities, and all the behind-the-scenes magic teachers rave about.

Our Promise

When you join the Shifting to SOR Membership, you’re not just getting resources —
you’re getting a research-backed, classroom-tested framework for running small groups with confidence.

Every resource in your membership is:

  • Aligned with the Science of Reading and leading frameworks like UFLI & IMSE

  • Organized so you never waste time hunting for what you need

  • Designed to simplify your small-group instruction while improving student outcomes

Because when small groups are clear, structured, and supported by science—
every child can learn to read.

 

Black Friday: Because Teachers Deserve Bonuses Too.

You spend all year handing out gold stars, high-fives, and encouragement like confetti…
so this week, YOU get the bonuses.

These are the good kind — the kind that actually make your teacher life easier, not the kind that come with extra duty or an unexpected meeting that "should only take a few minutes" (lies).

This week only, here’s what you’re getting:

👉 I’m Ready to Join
Quarterly Black Friday Bonuses

Quarterly Black Friday Bonuses

(included with the Quarterly plan this week only)

1. T’was the Night Before Thanksgiving Unit

A joyful, hands-on book study with retelling tools, crafts, STEM challenges, and a disguise-a-turkey project teachers swear by.

2. Story Retelling Unit

Large puzzle pieces, story structure tools, and Retelling Robin help even your quietest students retell with confidence.

3. Math & ELA Toolbox

Number lines, ten frames, sound boxes, alphabet tools—basically everything your students constantly ask you for in one place.

4. Christmas Bingo

Instant classroom hero status. Easy prep, high engagement, perfectly chaotic in the good way.

5. Build-a-Reindeer

A behavior system that works like holiday magic. Kids earn reindeer parts as they work toward goals.

6. 120 Editable End-of-Year Awards

Because every student deserves a moment to shine (and because writing 24 awards from scratch at midnight is a hard no).

7. End-of-Year Countdown

25 days of low-prep activities and motivational moments to help you glide into summer with your sanity intact.

Annual Black Friday Bonuses

(Annual members get EVERYTHING above + these 14 extras — 21 total!)

8. Yearlong Phonics Puzzles

495 phonics puzzles covering every major skill. Low prep. High engagement. Teacher win.

9–11. Narrative, Informational, & Opinion Writing Assessments

Clear prompts, checklists, and rubrics that take the guesswork out of grading.

12. Christmas Math Color-by-Code

Festive addition + subtraction fun that keeps students focused when December is… Decembering.

13. Santa Letter & Craft Unit

A 5-day friendly letter writing unit with adorable craft options. Kids LOVE this.

14. New Year’s Math Color-by-Code

Kick off January with calm, structured practice (and a few quiet minutes for you).

15. Who Would Win? Opinion Writing Bundle

Students pick a winner, back it up with facts, and write an opinion piece they’re weirdly invested in.

16. Fairy Tale Time (Hour & Half-Hour)

Teach time concepts with familiar fairy tales. Surprisingly magical.

17. Time Capsule Project

A meaningful keepsake activity families treasure.

18. Memorial Day Activities

Reading, writing, and STEM challenges that honor the day in an age-appropriate way.

19. Fall Math Mystery

Students solve clues to figure out who took the scarecrow’s hat. Math + mystery = engagement.

20. Easter Math Mystery

A spring-themed whodunit that sneaks in addition, subtraction, and place value practice.

21. Hatch a Chick

A behavior management system students LOVE. Keep them focused until Spring Break or Easter.

Let’s Talk Value (and Teacher Math)

If you tried buying all these bonuses separately, your cart would be crying somewhere around $311.

This week?
They’re 100% included when you join the Quarterly or Annual plan (and Annual gets the whole 21-bonus stack).

Teacher math never felt so good.

"Want to know what the Shifting to SOR Membership is really like?"

Your fellow teachers spill the tea—how much time it saves, how simple small groups feel, and how quickly their students grow with the Shifting to SOR Membership.

 
Sounds Amazing! Sign me up!
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Black Friday
Membership Options

Quarterly Membership

$47/Quarter

WAS $64

What's Included?

  • SAVE $17/Quarter (lock in this price forever)

  • 7 Black Friday Bonuses ($35 value)

  • Full access to the Shifting to SOR Membership

  • Full access to the Decodable Readers Vault

  • Access to the SOR Club (including monthly live calls!)

  • All resources + updates

  • Cancel anytime

“Everything you need — more than you could possibly need — is right there.” -Sue R.

Join Quarterly + Bonuses

Yearly Membership

$137/Year

WAS $227

What's Included?

  • SAVE $90/Year (lock in this price forever)

  • 21 Black Friday Bonuses ($311 value)

  • Full access to the Shifting to SOR Membership

  • Full access to the Decodable Readers Vault

  • Access to the SOR Club (including monthly live calls!)

  • All resources + updates

  • Cancel anytime

“Everything you need for a valuable reading lesson is right there — linked to UFLI and IMSE, organized, color-coded, and the kids love them. If you’ve just found it, you’ve struck a gold mine.”
Jodi M., 33-year teacher

Join Annual – Best Deal

 Instant access  No contract — cancel anytime  Safe, secure checkout

Monthly Membership

$17/Monthly

WAS $24.97

What's Included?

  • SAVE $8/Month (lock in this price forever)

  • Full access to the Shifting to SOR Membership

  • Full access to the Decodable Readers Vault

  • Access to the SOR Club (including monthly live calls!)

  • All resources + updates

  • Cancel anytime

Join Monthly

What Happens After You Join

1. You log in instantly.
2. You find everything fast.
3. You grab what you need for small groups.
4. You breathe for the first time all week.
5. You join the SOR Club for actual human support.
6. Your small groups stop feeling like chaos in skinny jeans.

FAQ

💜 Our Promise to You 💜

We built the Shifting to SOR Membership and the Decodable Readers Vault to make your reading instruction easier, not harder.

When you join, you’ll get instant access to hundreds of resources — all ready to use the same day.

If you ever feel the membership isn’t the right fit, you can cancel anytime before your next renewal — no hoops, no hidden buttons, no stress.

Because once you see how organized, thorough, and time-saving it is…
you’ll wonder how you ever planned small-group reading without it.

💬 No risk. No pressure. Just resources that actually work.

Long story short?

Your small groups can feel lighter, easier, and actually fun — and you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Grab your Black Friday deal and let the membership do the heavy lifting.

👉 Grab Your Black Friday Deal