It integrates guided reading, supported writing, and word study or phonics activities. Nine units, built around animal themes, engage students in a yearlong program designed to support and supplement their classroom language arts curriculum. Students with disabilities are often at a disadvantage, as they can not access traditional reading programs or writing tools. IntelliTools Reading is completely accessible to children with special needs, including physical or learning disabilities and developmental delays. It can be used in a regular classroom, a full inclusion setting, a lab setting, or a resource program.
Students can work independently or cooperatively.
Record-keeping features are built into the program. Pattern Books reinforce sight words and common sentence patterns. Onset and Rime Songs and Books increase phonemic awareness. Decodable Books provide additional reading practice and review. Word study activities build on the latest research in phonics instruction.