Abstract
Excerpt: Approved in January 2024, the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan (ICLP) “provides districts with a means to develop a comprehensive core literacy program with methods for differentiated learning to address the varying literacy needs of students” (Beltchenko, 2024, p. 16). The goals of the ICLP encourage practitioners to evaluate their readiness to provide students with high-quality, evidence-based instruction in equitable learning environments. One critical area for reflection in literacy instruction is sight word mastery, which supports word fluency and plays an essential role in early literacy development.