Program Overview

Reading Mountain Structured Literacy Pathway

A cumulative, level-by-level program that climbs from first sounds to high-school-level word-attack proficiency. Levels 1 to 4 are available now.

The roadmap

The climb to high-school-level reading.

Sixteen levels, one cumulative path. Levels 1 to 4 are available now, Levels 5 to 8 arrive by the end of 2026, and Levels 9 to 16 in early 2027.

  1. Available now

    Basecamp

    Sound awareness

    Hear, blend, and segment sounds before reading begins. A free, separate app.

    Free appAbout Basecamp

  2. 1

    Level 1

    Letters and sounds

    Short vowels, consonants, digraphs, and the first decodable words and books.

    350+ wordsGuide

  3. 2

    Level 2

    Closed syllables and blends

    Blends at both ends of a word, the FLOSS rule, and unit syllables.

    1,000+ words in allGuide

  4. 3

    Level 3

    Reading and spelling rules

    Silent E, soft C and G, C/K/CK, CH/TCH, and the first suffixes.

    1,500+ words in allGuide

  5. 4

    Level 4New

    Syllable division

    Strategies to divide and tackle multi-syllable words, for reading and spelling, with new interactive lessons.

    Unlocks 2,100+ wordsGuide

  6. 5–8

    Levels 5–8

    By the end of 2026

    Flexible division and vowel teams

    Three-syllable words, accent and schwa, suffix spelling rules, vowel teams, and vowel-R.

  7. 9–16

    Levels 9–16

    Early 2027

    Advanced word study

    Spelling changes, Greek and Latin roots, borrowed words, and how academic words are built.

Reading Mountain roadmap poster: Basecamp and Levels 1 to 4 available now, Levels 5 to 8 by the end of 2026, Levels 9 to 16 in early 2027, and the summit of 12,000+ word families and high-school-level word-attack proficiency.

The roadmap as one picture

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Inside Every Lesson

Every level is organized into lessons. Each lesson introduces new concepts and includes activities and games, but the core routine stays consistent so students build skills step by step.

New Concept LearningInteractive ActivitiesGames Throughout

Lesson Sequence

This structure repeats across lessons to reinforce decoding, spelling, and writing.

1

Read On Tiles

Students touch, sound, and blend tiles first so reading starts from sound-symbol connection.

2

Spell With Tiles

Students build words by selecting and arranging tiles in sequence, with guided support.

3

Read Words

They transfer tile skills into actual regular words and practice accurate decoding.

4

Read Sentences

Words move into connected text so fluency and comprehension can grow together.

5

Write Sentences

Students show understanding through writing, either with a keyboard or by handwriting.

6

Decodable Books

Students read at least one decodable book per lesson. These books use taught sounds, rules, and sight words, with AI support as students read. Many optional books are also available per lesson, with a few comprehension questions at the end.

During reading on tiles, words, sentences, and books, the platform uses AI-supported listening feedback to guide students and catch mistakes in real time. Instructors and parents receive detailed reports featuring AI insights and reading accuracy scores via the portal and email.

See how we use AI

Read On Tiles Example

Example word: ship

sh
i
p

Spell With Tiles

Students hear a word and build it tile by tile with guided support.

r
o
ck

Read + Write Sentences

The duck did quack.

Keyboard option: type the response.
Handwriting option:fish

Decodable Book

The Ship in the Fog

The big ship is at the dock. Jack and Meg get on the deck of the ship.

The Ship in the Fog

Tap a word if you get stuck

dock

Illustration for dock

Parent & Instructor Portal Support

Based on how a student performs in each lesson, progress reports are available in the portal. You can review lesson performance at portal.readingmountain.com, then print customized worksheets for targeted offline practice.

Sample Lesson Walkthrough

See a full lesson from start to summit

Watch a complete walkthrough of Level 3, Lesson 1 — new learning, targeted activities, reading, spelling, writing, decodable books, and the final mountain reward.

See the full walkthrough pageExplore the complete Level 3 guide

Explore Available Guides

Level 4 · New

Syllable Division

Strategies to divide and tackle multi-syllable words, for reading and spelling, with new interactive lessons.

View Level 4 Guide

Level 1

Foundational Skills

Vowels, consonants, digraphs, and early sight words.

View Level 1 Guide

Level 2

Word Building

Closed syllables, blends, unit tiles, and the FLOSS rule.

View Level 2 Guide

Level 3

Reading & Spelling Rules

C/K/CK, CH/TCH, Find Gold units, suffixes, contractions, soft C and G, and Silent E.

View Level 3 Guide

Basecamp

Phonemic Awareness

A free, separate app that builds pre-reading sound skills.

Learn About Basecamp