Additional Support Material

This site is divided into Lesson Resources and Additional Support Materials. It includes links to specific UFLI sites and materials created to aligned with the UFLI scope and sequence. 

Additional Support Materials

• What is UFLI Foundations? 

This link provides background and history on UFLI Foundations, including: 

• Alignment to Common Core State Standards

• Order a Manual

• Program overview

• Research Report

• Scope and Sequence

• UFLI Behavior Management

This link provides information on behavior management during UFLI lessons. It provides ideas and resources for both in person and virtual classrooms. 

• UFLI Decodable Text Guide

This guide pairs up UFLI decodable text with each lesson. It also pairs up books from other publishers with the appropriate UFLI lesson. 

• Elkonin Boxes  - This link to Teacher Pay Teacher has a lot of FREE printable Elkonin boxes. 

• UFLI Instructional Activities by Reading Strand

This link allows you to select an individual reading strand and find out more information about it. It provides a definition of that strand, links to all kinds of UFLI resources, and often includes a sample of that strand being taught. 

• UFLI Modeled Grade Level Lesson

This link allows you to select your grade and view a video of a  complete UFLI lesson. Participating in the lesson as if you are the student will help you gain the most from this experience. There are also links to grade level templates, sample lessons, a sample activity sequence, planning template, and scope and sequence.

• Parent Resource Site

The Parent Resource Site is designed for staff to share with parents. This site gives families an overview of the UFLI Foundations program, the UFLI Parent Guide to Homework, shares several excellent YouTube videos to guide families as they do the UFLI homework, provides them with printable letter tiles, and shares Scarborough's Rope for Parents. UFLI Parent Resource Hub provides additional resources for parents. 

• Resources Folder

This folder includes resources created to align with UFLI's scope and sequence.  Small Group Planning Sheets, and Spelling Test Data Reports are located here. Files are in view mode until you download or make a copy of them. The folder can be dragged to your desktop to download as a unit, or files can be highlighted, right clicked on and a copy can be made to your Google drive. For more information on how to download or make a copy and which one is the best to use for a particular file click here. 

• Small Group Planning Sheets

Small Group Planning Sheets are created to align with planning suggested in UFLI manual.. Each quarter has a document with weekly planning sheets organized by tabs. Documents can be copied in Google Drive to create editable versions and shared with staff working with the same students (see handout for instructions). For more guidance on organizing small groups, watch the UFLI Progress Monitoring and Differentiation webinar. 

• Spelling Test Data Reports

Spelling Test Data Reports were created to align with UFLI's progress monitoring  assessments. Weekly forms provide staff with a place to record assessment scores from the two concepts, irregular words, and an overall test score. Data can be easily reviewed and sorted to determine if students are struggling with concept 1, concept 2, irregular words, or have mastered the skills presented that week. This information can be used to determine how to best utilize small group time. See handout for support making a copy.  For additional information on using these reports, watch the UFLI Progress Monitoring and Differentiation webinar.

• UFLI Video Playlist

This is a link to UFLI's YouTube video playlist. It includes videos on implementing UFLI, using the slide deck, progress monitoring and differentiation, and much more. 

• UFLI Virtual Teaching Resource Hub

This link provides access to tutorials, webinars, and resources for virtual teachers. 

For additional support contact akreads@alaska.gov .