SRA FLEX LITERACY ™ IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 11
Elements of Instruction SRA FLEX LiteracyTM
Diverse texts
Text complexity increases over time from Beginning Reader levels to
Lexile® measures of 1100. Rich fiction and nonfiction selections are
provided across the learning experiences and in a Tradebook library.
Text within the program is given a Lexile® measure to ensure
alignment of student and text levels. Challenging text that may be
beyond a student’s independent reading level is made accessible
through shared reading in The Print Experience.
Intensive writing
Writing instruction improves reading comprehension and is the
central element of The Project Experience. Students build
background knowledge and collaborate to complete and share in-
depth writing projects across a variety of domains.
A technology component
The Digital Experience facilitates literacy development. Skills and
strategies are taught through animated videos and carefully
designed learning opportunities that require students to be actively
engaged in the learning process. Teachers can utilize interactive
whiteboard technology in The Print and Project Experiences.
Ongoing formative
assessment of students
Assessment informs instructional practice and is central to all
aspects of the program. In The Digital Experience, acceleration and
remediation are individualized based on student performance.
Assessment and review opportunities are presented in standardized-
test format. Critical Thinking Applications are used in The Print
Experience to assess students’ performance in applying skills
mastered in The Digital Experience. In The Print and Project
Experiences, teachers use Assessment Guides to evaluate student
performance. Progress Check conversations in The Project
Experience are also used to ensure students are working towards
expectations.