Learning to Read
Kindergarten – 2nd
In the early years, students focus on developing foundational reading skills using Pathway Readers. Lessons emphasize phonics, fluency, and comprehension while fostering a love for stories. Students practice reading in context, participate in shared readings, and engage in discussion to build confidence and understanding.
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Reading develops through real stories, not drills
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Fluency and comprehension grow naturally over time
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Students build confidence without pressure or frustration
Why We Love Pathway Readers
Pathway Readers are a trusted, time-tested program known for their clear progression, natural language, and wholesome, character-building stories. These readers help children learn to read in a calm, confidence-building way using meaningful content that naturally opens the door to conversations about life.
Portals families love Pathway Readers because they:
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Introduce phonics gradually and logically
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Use real stories with controlled language
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Build fluency through meaningful repetition
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Increase difficulty in small, confidence-building steps
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Support steady progress at each child’s pace
Why Pathway Readers through Portals?
Portals lessons enrich Pathway Readers with guiding questions, supplemental media, and simple project ideas that help students retain and process what they read.
Lessons, enrichments and project ideas are in one place, making it easy for you to teach consistently without building lesson plans from scratch.
Your subscription includes all reading lesson plans so you can advance at your own pace. Simply order corresponding Pathway Readers resources for the appropriate level.
3rd - 12th
Reading to Learn
Once students can read with confidence, Portals shifts the focus from learning to read to reading to think. Students read full, meaningful texts—stories, historical documents, biographies and Scripture– inviting them to grow in understanding, character, and love for what is good and true.
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Reading is never isolated to worksheets.
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Reading is woven throughout the curriculum and always placed in context—connected to real ideas and subjects
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Students grow naturally into thoughtful, discerning readers who understand what they read and why it matters.
Enriching Literature Through Meaningful Projects
At Portals, literature is experienced through real ideas and meaningful projects rather than isolated assignments. These projects give students time and space to think deeply, retain ideas, and engage with texts beyond the page.
Literature-based projects may include:
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Rich discussion and guided conversation
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Oral narration and retelling
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Research connected directly to readings
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Presentations that process and apply ideas
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Long-term projects built around shared texts
Why Portals literature?
Rooted in truth. Reading is approached as a way to seek wisdom, discern meaning, and understand language as a gift from God.
Designed to be experienced together. Shared readings, family discussions, and read-alouds strengthening comprehension and relationships.
Avoids busywork. Students engage with complete texts and meaningful projects rather than disconnected worksheets.
Everything in one place. Lessons, enrichment links, guiding questions, and projects are organized in a single dashboard for simple, focused learning.
How We Teach Literature
Prolifically
Your core for a literature based curriculum is your reading list!
Thoughtfully
Discussions and projects guide and deepen understanding.
Intentionally
You have a book list that sets up conversations about character, values, and faith.
