Exciting news! A comprehensive ABC Reading Eggspress update is coming soon, featuring revised learning maps, new lesson badges, updated lessons and over 150 explicit instruction videos.
ABC Reading Eggspress is part of the ABC Reading Eggs suite – our comprehensive, multi-award winning online reading program built on evidence-based research.
Our entire suite is grounded in the Science of Reading and while ABC Reading Eggs focuses on early literacy skills, ABC Reading Eggspress is specifically designed to develop comprehension, spelling, fluency and vocabulary skills for older primary students.
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The ABC Reading Eggspress updates include fully revised learning maps with new lesson badges, updated lessons and 150+ explicit instruction videos, delivering targeted, evidence-based instruction in every lesson, every week!
This comprehensive update includes:
Curriculum-aligned comprehension lessons with explicit teaching of key transferable reading strategies, supported by over 150 explicit instruction videos.
An all-new design for older readers that provides a more mature look and feel to better suit upper primary students.
New badges and rewards that boost engagement through a fresh map layout, collectable badges and weekly achievement certificates.
Lesson 61: Shugg’s Pet Octopus
Lesson Theme: Understanding Characters
Lesson 114: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Lesson Theme: Mood, Imagery and Repetition in a Poem
Lesson 131: On Our Way to Alpha Centauri
Lesson Theme: Understanding Character Motivation and Theme
Lesson 140: Biggest, Highest, Fastest
Lesson Theme: Comparing Ideas in Informational Texts
Lesson 148: Fitness
Lesson Theme: What Happens and Why?
Lesson 157: Wild Weather
Lesson Theme: Cause and Effect in Scientific Texts
Our comprehensive reading program is now even better!
Each lesson builds the background knowledge and skills students need to comprehend the text. Every video is carefully crafted to match the genre and features of the text – whether it’s a story, poem, play, report, journal or experiment.
All lessons now include:
Explicit teaching of comprehension strategies in a clear, step-by-step format that follows evidence-based practices.
Essential background knowledge to help students access and understand the text before they begin reading.
Domain-specific vocabulary instruction to deepen understanding and build rich word knowledge.
Curiosity-building format that boosts engagement and makes learning enjoyable.
These updates to ABC Reading Eggspress demonstrate our commitment to evidence-based literacy instruction. Every new feature and lesson is grounded in the latest Science of Reading research to ensure maximum impact on student outcomes.
Ready to explore the evidence? Discover how ABC Reading Eggs delivers systematic, explicit instruction across all five pillars of reading development.