Welcome to our Building Readers website—your go-to space for growing confident, capable readers through high-quality phonics instruction. This site is built for K–2 educators who are using HMH Into Reading Structured Literacy and want to strengthen their practice. Here, we break down the essential components of a strong phonics lesson, share the purpose behind each part, and develop routines that support every learner.

Whether you're launching your phonics journey or refining your approach, you'll find tools to keep your instruction explicit, systematic, and engaging. Explore how Into Reading supports foundational skills, and discover practical ways to make your lessons both effective and fun. Need help along the way? Coaching resources are available to guide and inspire your next steps.

Let’s work together to make phonics powerful, purposeful, and fun.

This website is designed to support teachers and coaches in Granite District to strengthen Tier 1 phonics instruction through the HMH Into Reading Structured Literacy lessons. Grounded in the science of reading and aligned with district goals, the site provides research-based strategies, emphasizes explicit instruction, and features video models of classroom practices. It offers flexible professional learning opportunities in both synchronous and asynchronous formats, serving as a practical tool to enhance instructional rigor and improve student outcomes in phonics.