Journeys

Guide young readers to new heights

Grades K–6 Literacy Curriculum Core

Learning to read is an excursion into the unknown. It's about meeting challenges head-on and gaining confidence with each victory. Preparing students for this voyage requires a program that lets teachers introduce the right discoveries at the right time. When things begin to line up, you can see confidence start to shine in students' eyes.Journeysis a comprehensive K-6 English language arts program. It provides an instructional system for reading both literature and informational texts, for acquiringfoundational reading skills, and for developing mastery of speaking, listening and writing.

Meets new ESSA evidence standards

Promotes deep analysis of authentic texts

Reaches 6.7 million students nationwide

A map for students on the path to literacy

Journeysis built on a deep foundation of scientific research but treats students as young people who need to be encouraged—and to have fun. The result? An engaging learning experience thatfits.

Sculpt lesson plans from scaffolded instruction and immerse students in small group sessions that fit like a glove.

Provide opportunities for thoughtful analysis and problem solving using texts that can be read and re-read for multiple purposes.

Prepare students for today’s rigorous standards—and the demands of next-generation assessments—with an approach to instruction that’s based on pioneering academic research.

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Overview

Enrich the classroom with tools that foster a love of learning

To build confidence, students need flexible, individualized study.Journeysfeatures complex anchor texts that challenge students, smart lesson plans that let teachers target the needs of all students, and assessments and digital tools that help track classroom progress.

Student Experience

With the right combination of demanding materials and individualized instruction,Journeysoffers students the types of challenges needed to mold them into stronger readers. It’s a recipe for the continued growth they’ll need to excel at today’s rigorous assessments, college, and beyond.

Student texts promote deep reading.

Student texts promote deep reading.

Anchor text reading instruction challenges students well beyond their first encounter. A special three-part routine guides students to grasp big ideas, then analyze short passages, and finally undertake independent close reading.
学生电子书指导学生亮点,make notes about the answers and evidence they are learning to gather.
Trade Books provide a backdrop for project-based learning and give students the opportunity to apply what they have been learning to extended texts.

A wide range of texts meet all students at their level.

A wide range of texts meet all students at their level.

JourneysLeveled Readers for Guided Reading, by Irene Fountas, allow students to get individualized practice alongside the core coursework.
Complete solutions for Tier I, II, and III intervention to reinforce skills, scaffold instruction, and teach key foundational skills.
Strategic language support for English learners provides integrated support and scaffolds for every lesson, plus five days of additional instruction to develop language skills, all enabling ELs to engage with core instruction.

Teacher Experience

Students’ confidence grows when the challenges they face are the right size. Teachers should be given the tools to find the right fit.Journeysis designed to be that tool.

Simple, flexible instruction allows teachers to shine.

Simple, flexible instruction allows teachers to shine.

Weekly lesson plans make it easy for teachers to design customized lessons, allowing them to spend more time teaching and less time planning.
A realistic approach to pacing allows teachers to focus on depth and rigor, giving the class more time with each text.
Digital tools, like our Interactive Focus Wall and Teacher eBook, simplify planning and enrich instruction.

Practical, powerful assessments keep teachers informed and students prepared.

Practical, powerful assessments keep teachers informed and students prepared.

A comprehensive assessment system (including weekly tests, benchmark assessments, and unit tests) gives teachers the tools they need to monitor student progress.
The online dashboard gives teachers visibility into the progress of their class, providing the insights they need to develop customized lesson plans.
Tech-enhanced questions like drag-and-drop and multi-select allow students to prepare for high-stakes assessment formats.

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

Journeysscope and sequences are plans teachers can trust. They provide a pedagogical sequence that’s developmentally appropriate and research-based. That way, as students embark on their literacy journey, a path is being charted for the skills and knowledge they’ll need down the road.

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Journeys Scope & Sequence: Grades K-6

OUTCOMES

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Cultivate a vivid vocabulary

Vocabulary readers, flashcards and in-the-moment digital tools fill classrooms with ways to build vocabulary along every step of the journey

Informational texts let students gain mastery over core academic vocabulary as well as domain-specific knowledge and words

2

Grasp spelling and grammar

Weekly grammar skill targets, supplemented with daily lessons, support students’ understanding of how English works

A spelling scope and sequence designed by Shane Templeton builds students’ spelling skills

3

Demonstrate research and writing skills

Deep-dives into text analysis give students the foundation they need to interpret texts from multiple angles and form insights

Student books and digital tools prompt students to mark up and annotate texts, allowing understanding to blossom into written form

4

Sharpen listening and speaking skills

Team projects and class conversations guide students to develop critical listening skills and mastery of group communication

Presentations and collaborative work put students in a position to develop social awareness and speaking skills

Giving students confidence to write their own stories

Award-winning texts. A research-based method. There’s a reason it’s used everywhere: Journeys works.

OUR SOLUTIONS

HMH Professional Serviceshelps teachers and administrators prepare to transition to a new program. As you implementJourneys, our team can partner with yours to make sure you start off on the right foot.

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Research & Results

Designed using the science of literacy development

Using the latest research on what makes literacy instruction effective,Journeyswas designed to be a system that reliably turns students into confident readers and writers. An impressive collection of scientific studies shows how well it works.

FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH

Journeysoutfits aspiring readers and writers with the skills they need to scale the challenges of today’s rigorous assessment demands. Explore the research that shows just how high those students can climb.

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Journeys: A Research-Based Approach

Grades K - 5

EFFICACY RESEARCH

With a "strong evidence" rating from evidenceforessa.org,Journeyshas been proven to simplywork. And when students’ futures are at stake, results are what matter.

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ESSA Evidence Criteria forJourneys

Overview of howJourneysmeets ESSA “STRONG” evidence criteria.

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JourneysRCT Gold Standard Study

Grades K-2

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旅行野外研究

Grades 2-4

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Journeys Multi-Year Quasi-Experimental Study

Grades 3 and 5

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Journeys Full-Year Research Study

2016 - 2017

Authors

Designed by an esteemed team of thought leaders

To buildJourneys, HMH^®worked with the brightest minds in literacy. Assembling a team of authors and consultants across every key area in the field of literacy, we put together an English language arts program that anticipates teaching needs and equips students to succeed.

Dr. MaryEllen Vogt

Distinguished Professor Emerita, Education, California State University, Long Beach; Journeys Program Consultant

Dr. Martha C. Hougen

National consultant, presenter, researcher, and author

Carol Jago

HMH Author and Associate Director, California Reading & Literature Project at UCLA

Erik Palmer

Program Consultant,Into ReadingandInto Literature

Dr. Shane Templeton

Foundation Professor Emeritus, Literacy Studies, University of Nevada, Reno;Into ReadingProgram Author

Dr. Sheila W. Valencia

Professor, Language, Literacy, and Culture, University of Washington; Journeys Program Consultant

Irene Fountas

导演,识字协作,莱斯利大学的y; Language Arts consultant;JourneysSpecial Consultant

News & Events

Dive into the world of literacy

The program authors behindJourneyswant to continue the conversation about literacy instruction. Read what they’ve been thinking and stay up to date with the latest news and scholarship.

The Bad Habits of Good Readers

Carol Jago, HMH author and program consultant, makes the case for the seemingly bad habits avid readers possess.Read More

November 30, 2017

Reading Is More Than Fundamental

HMH’s Kristi James shares what ideal literacy engagement in an early childhood classroom would look like and how teachers can realize this goal and promote it outside of their classrooms as well.Read More

November 20, 2017

A Guide to Engaging, Effective Instruction in Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary

In advance of the final fall 2017 Leadership Talk, literacy thought leader Dr. Shane Templeton previews his presentation on differentiating word study instruction.Read More

October 20, 2017

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