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LIFT OFF! to Literacy: A Structured Literacy Program for Schools


The LIFT OFF! to Literacy program combines structured literacy principles with online lessons and meaningful practice for students. Created by two Orton Gillingham certified reading specialists, the LIFT OFF! program helps literacy skills to lift off!

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When you have more needs than you can meet, the LIFT OFF! program can fill in the gaps.


We developed the LIFT OFF! to Literacy program for schools because we believe that every student should have access to an effective structured literacy program! Oftentimes, the number of students needing reading intervention exceeds the amount of teachers available. With the LIFT OFF! program, we provide students with pre-recorded Orton-Gillingham lessons, so that EVERY student can receive the intervention they need!

Science Based, Student Approved


The LIFT OFF! to Literacy program provides students with a structured and systematic approach to phonics instruction.

Systematic
Scope & Sequence

Concepts build on one another, with lessons progressing in difficulty as students move through the scope & sequence.

Comprehensive Library of Lessons

An online library of 150+ lessons makes it easy to differentiate instruction based on the individual needs of students.

Supplemental Lesson Materials

For each concept, a decodable word list, encoding page, and decodable reader is included.

Easy-to-Use 
Assessments

An initial placement assessment helps determine where to start each student. Formative quick check assessments are also included.

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The LIFT OFF! to Literacy program is easy for teachers to implement.

We know teachers have a lot to juggle, so we've made implementation of the program easy! After assessing students with the placement assessment, teachers only need to do the following:

☑️ Print lesson materials
☑️ Help students log in
☑️ Start each student in their recommended skill group of lessons

Then, the program runs itself! Students will interact with the lessons, and complete the supplemental materials during and after each lesson.

How The Program Works

1. Identify

Identify the number of students you'd like to enroll in the LIFT OFF! program. Then, purchase your school's package accordingly.

2. Gather

Gather and send the needed information so that we can create individual student logins.

4. Print

Once you have identified the skill groups for each student, print the supplemental lesson materials.

3. Assess

Assess students using the Placement Assessment. This will help determine the recommended skill group of lessons in which to start each student.

5. Login

Have students log in to their accounts on the Up & Away website. Click on the recommended skill group of lessons for each student, and have them begin!

6. Monitor

Assess students' understanding of new concepts with formative quick checks and completion of lesson materials. For students who need additional reinforcement, lessons and materials can be reviewed again at home.

How The Program Works

1. Identify

Identify the number of students you'd like to enroll in the LIFT OFF! program. Then, purchase your school's package accordingly.

2. Gather

Gather the needed information so that we can create student logins to help facilitate a personalized learning path. 

3. Assess

Assess students using the Placement Assessment. This will help determine the recommended skill group of lessons in which to start each student.

4. Print

Once you have identified the skill groups for each student, print the supplemental lesson materials.

5. Login

Have students log in to their accounts on the Up & Away website. Click on the recommended skill group of lessons for each student, and have them begin!

6. Monitor

Assess students' understanding of new concepts with formative quick checks and completion of lesson materials. For students who need additional reinforcement, lessons and materials can be reviewed again at home.

What's Included

For each new concept, we include 2 days of recorded lessons, along with a decodable word list, encoding page, decodable reader, and to do list that helps to keep your students motivated and on track! All printable materials are delivered in a PDF format for easy printing.

Decodable Word List

At the end of the Day 1 lesson, a decodable word list is introduced. Students are taught how to code words, scoop and read phrases, and read sentences with fluency. Three smiley faces on each list are a visual reminder to practice reading through the page three times total. Several of the words, phrases, and sentences from the word list are also found in the decodable reader!

Encoding Page

During the Day 2 lesson, students complete an encoding page while they practice writing sounds, words and a sentence. This portion of the lesson is modeled after the "What Says?", Simultaneous Oral Spelling (S.O.S.) and Dictation portion of an Orton Gillingham lesson. Students are also guided through using a C.O.P.S. checklist to edit their sentence before checking it together.

Decodable Reader

At the end of the Day 2 lesson, a decodable reader is introduced. Students can find, highlight, and read all of the words with the new pattern before reading. Each decodable reader features interesting illustrations and a storyline that makes sense! The back of each reader includes three comprehension questions for discussion, and a chart of sight words, vocabulary words to preview, and words containing the new pattern.

"My To Do List"

Each new concept includes a to-do list of tasks. Students can check off each task as they complete it. At the bottom of each to-do list is a customizable coupon that helps to keep students motivated and working towards their reward!

Decodable Word List

At the end of the Day 1 lesson, a decodable word list is introduced. Students are taught how to code words, scoop and read phrases, and read sentences with fluency. Three smiley faces on each list are a visual reminder to practice reading through the page three times total. Several of the words, phrases, and sentences from the word list are also found in the decodable reader!

Encoding Page

During the Day 2 lesson, students complete an encoding page while they practice writing sounds, words and a sentence. This portion of the lesson is modeled after the "What Says?", Simultaneous Oral Spelling (S.O.S.) and Dictation portion of an Orton Gillingham lesson. Students are also guided through using a C.O.P.S. checklist to edit their sentence before checking it together.

Decodable Reader

At the end of the Day 2 lesson, a decodable reader is introduced. Students can find, highlight, and read all of the words with the new pattern before reading. Each decodable reader features interesting illustrations and a storyline that makes sense! The back of each reader includes three comprehension questions for discussion, and a chart of sight words, vocabulary words to preview, and words containing the new pattern.

"My To Do List"

Each new concept includes a to-do list of tasks. Students can check off each task as they complete it. At the bottom of each to-do list is a customizable coupon that helps to keep students motivated and working towards their reward!

Example Lesson

Day 1 Digraph SH Lesson

Each Day 1 Lesson starts with review, then moves into a guided discovery of the new concept. Students are explicitly taught the new phonics feature and the coding strategy. Then students are introduced to the word list, where they will practice coding and reading words, phrases and sentences with the featured phonics concept.

 
 

Day 2 Digraph SH Lesson

The Day 2 lesson begins with a review and then moves into the encoding portion of the lesson. Students complete an encoding page while they practice writing sounds, words and a sentence. This portion of the lesson is modeled after the "What Says?", Simultaneous Oral Spelling (S.O.S.) and Dictation portion of an Orton Gillingham lesson. Students are also guided through using a C.O.P.S. checklist to edit their sentence before checking it together. The lesson ends with an introduction to the decodable reader.

Day 2 Digraph SH Lesson

The Day 2 lesson begins with a review and then moves into the encoding portion of the lesson. Students complete an encoding page while they practice writing sounds, words and a sentence. This portion of the lesson is modeled after the "What Says?", Simultaneous Oral Spelling (S.O.S.) and Dictation portion of an Orton Gillingham lesson. Students are also guided through using a C.O.P.S. checklist to edit their sentence before checking it together. The lesson ends with an introduction to the decodable reader.

 

Pricing Options

1-5 Students

$320/yr

($65 per student)

  • Program access until July 31st
  • Up to 5 unique users
  • 150+ digital lessons
  • 60 decodable word lists
  • Encoding page to be used with each lesson
  • 60 decodable readers in color and B&W
  • 60 checklists with coupon
  • Placement Assessment
  • Quick Check Assessment
  • Program can be accessed from home
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6-10 Students

$600/yr

($60 per student)

  • Program access until July 31st
  • Up to 10 unique users
  • 150+ digital lessons
  • 60 decodable word lists
  • Encoding page to be used with each lesson
  • 60 decodable readers in color and B&W
  • 60 checklists with coupon
  • Placement Assessment
  • Quick Check Assessment
  •  Program can be accessed from home
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11-20 Students

$1,000/yr

($50 per student)

  • Program access until July 31st
  • Up to 20 unique users
  • 150+ digital lessons
  • 60 decodable word lists
  • Encoding page to be used with each lesson
  • 60 decodable readers in color and B&W
  • 60 checklists with coupon
  • Placement Assessment
  • Quick Check Assessment
  •  Program can be accessed from home
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21-50 Students

$1,750/yr

($35 per student)

  • Program access until July 31st
  • Up to 50 unique users
  • 150+ digital lessons
  • 60 decodable word lists
  • Encoding page to be used with each lesson
  • 60 decodable readers in color and B&W
  • 60 checklists with coupon
  • Placement Assessment
  • Quick Check Assessment
  •  Program can be accessed from home
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If you are interested in purchasing the program for more than 50 students, please contact us below for pricing info.

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