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Reading Together
Tutoring
Orton-Gillingham tutoring, math tutoring, and general academic tutoring in Portland, OR.
In 2022, the Nation’s Report Card found that 68% of fourth graders are not reading at a proficient level. However, with proper instruction, 95% of students have the ability to read proficiently.

What is RALLIE Reading?

RALLIE READING is a comprehensive and cumulative phonics-based literacy curriculum for kindergarten through third grade classroom teachers. It can also be used as an intervention curriculum for students at any grade level by learning specialists, tutors, or parents.

Focus

Based off of the Science of Reading and how the brain learns to read, RALLIE READING curriculum focuses on phonics, reading fluency, and phonemic awareness. All materials are designed to be explicitly taught so all learners can become proficient readers. 

Our Goal

With more and more students falling further behind in reading, our schools, teachers, and communities are in need of materials that match the research behind the Science of Reading.  By aligning materials with sound-spelling patterns and the necessary skills to build phonics, fluency, and decoding proficiency, RALLIE READING provides the explicit and systematic approach to help all students succeed as readers.

What's Included?

RALLIE READING consists of 4 Units. Each unit contains the materials listed below. 

​*Scope and Sequences

*Assessments

*Sound Cards

*Lesson Planning Templates

*Spelling Lists

*Decodable Reading Materials 

*"Heart" Word Materials 

*Supplemental Materials for Weekly Skills

*Skill Posters

*Games

*Activities for Literacy Centers

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About Us

Alison Downey, M.A.T.

Alison Downey is the co-founder of RALLIE READING curriculum and an Orton-Gillingham certified literacy tutor. She utilizes RALLIE READING curriculum materials to meet the specific learning needs of her students during 1:1 sessions. 

Kara Schommer, M.Ed.

Kara Schommer is the co-founder of RALLIE READING curriculum and an Orton-Gillingham certified literacy tutor. She is also a math tutor. During 1:1 literacy sessions, Kara utilizes RALLIE READING curriculum materials to meet the needs of her students. 

The RALLIE reading curriculum encompasses the Science of Reading research along with a scope and sequence for classroom teachers.  It’s the best of both worlds, grade level structured literacy with assessments, decodable reading material and resources all in one place! 

Noreen Regan, Learning Specialist

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