Region 13's E-Campus

REWARDS is a research-validated, specialized reading program designed for Intermediate students in grades 4, 5, and 6, and Secondary students in grades 6 and above, who read at a 2.5 grade level or above. Students who have mastered single-syllable words and are ready for multisyllabic words benefit greatly from this program. This short-term intervention program teaches decoding grade-level multisyllabic words, increases oral and silent reading fluency, expands knowledge of general academic and domain-specific vocabulary and creates confidence in reading.

The intervention program:

• Provides students with an effective strategy for breaking down multisyllabic words to increase fluency and comprehension 
• Generalizes strategies across content areas 
• Builds independence with a scaffolded instructional approach (“I do, we do, you do”model)  
• Develops strong foundational skills for improved test taking 
• Ensures students make accelerated gains with a focused, intensive approach 
• Builds background knowledge for increased comprehension

REWARDS and the Science of Reading