SPIRE & Sounds Sensible Downloadable Teacher Resources
- SPIRE Pattern Mark-ups Poster
A printable full-color poster showing mark-ups for the six syllable types, suffixes, and prefixes. - SPIRE Lesson Planner Template
A helpful template for thinking through lessons the SPIRE Intervention - SPIRE Closed Syllable Lesson (Level 1, Lesson 1)
This lesson should be taught after /e/ is mastered and before introducing /sh/ in the Level 1 Teacher’s Guide. - SPIRE Short Lesson Dictation Paper
A single-page printable sheet with lined spaces for sounds, words, and sentences. - SPIRE Fidelity Observation Checklist
A helpful fillable PDF checklist for administrator classroom observations to confirm the program is being taught with fidelity. - Using SPIRE with a Core/Basal Reading Program
An overview of two options for incorporating SPIRE with a general education reading program. - Extending Comprehension & Vocabulary Supplemental Activities
Supplemental instructions designed to extend vocabulary and comprehension instruction during Step 6 of the lesson. - Instructional Routines for Multilingual Learners
Instructional routines designed to support multilingual learners in developing English literacy skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. - IEP Goals & Objectives for SPIRE Levels 1-3
Outlines sample IEP goals and objectives for reading, designed for use in special education or general education classrooms. - SPIRE Correlation to LETRS
Explore how the SPIRE program is aligned to LETRS content. - Assistive Technology Support for Touch-Based AAC Devices
Optimized SPIRE Model Lesson with Adjusted Script for Touch-Based AAC - Assistive Technology Support for Eye Gaze AT Devices
Optimized SPIRE Model Lesson with Adjusted Script for Eye Gaze AT - SPIRE Decodable Reader Teachers Guide
Includes helpful teaching tips and a complete scope and sequence for all SPIRE decodable readers, Levels 1-6