Primary Reading/Language Arts

A reading and language arts program that supports each student’s learning style and level of achievement.

Odyssey Reading/Language Arts: Grades K–2

Children in grades K–2 are still developing the foundations for future communication skills, so Odyssey creates an interactive learning environment that catches and holds their attention while introducing new skills and concepts verbally and visually.

K–2 activities cover:

  • High-frequency words
  • Study skills
  • Fluency
  • Vocabulary
  • Letter recognition
  • Writing conventions
  • Sounds
  • Reading comprehension

Odyssey Reading/Language Arts: Grades 3–5

Odyssey Reading/Language Arts for students in grades 3–5 provides systematic and explicit instruction in phonics, meaningful instruction in context, and direct instruction in decoding and comprehension. Students will also begin synthesizing ideas into coherent essays and papers using Odyssey Writer and will learn the building blocks of the English language through the study of roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

Odyssey also features outstanding writing tools that help students develop their imaginations as well as their technical skills.

Download this brochure about CompassLearning Odyssey reading/language arts offerings for K–12.

Download a case study or a School Effectiveness Report about educators whose students are succeeding with Odyssey.

Download a white paper about Response to Intervention strategies in reading.

SAMPLE ACTIVITIES:
Grade 1: Vocabulary

Grade 2: Comprehension — Supporting Details


Grade 3: Fact and Opinion


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