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Approved Interventions

 

 

Reference Chart of Math Interventions for Elementary

Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

INTERVENTION

FOCUS OF THE INTERVENTION

GRADE 

TARGET

PROGRESS MONITOR

PROGRAM RECOMMENDED DURATION

FREQUENCY

RESEARCH AND SOURCES

STUDENT  TEACHER RATIO

PLACEMENT TEST

 

Bridges Preteach/Reteach

 

Individual Skill deficits

 

Grades

K-5

Determined by (SST/Data) team

 

(8-10 weeks team conversation is required)

 5 days/week

30 minutes

Research Base for Bridges

 

1:5

 

N/A

Add + Vantage Math


 

Guiding Principles for Classroom Teaching

Grades K-5

Determined by (SST/Data) team

30 minutes

 

(8-10 weeks team conversation is required)

Daily

White Paper by the Math Recovery Council

Small group as determined by the monthly assessment results and/or skill level

Included in the course book




 

Connecting Math Concepts




 

Individual skill deficits Levels A-F are for K-5 students

Level A:  30-40 minutes structured work and 5-15 minutes independent work







 

Grades

K-5








 

Determined by (SST/Data) team








 

(8-10 weeks team conversation is required)








 

5 days/ week

30 minutes








 

Best Evidence Encyclopedia by Johns Hopkins University








 

1:6

Level A

Level B:  40 minutes structured work and 10 minutes independent work 

 

Level B

Level C:  50 minutes structured work and  20 minutes independent work

 

Level C

Level D:  50 minutes structured work and 20 minutes independent work

 

Level D

Level E:  50 minutes structured work and 20 minutes independent work

 

Level E



 

Bridges

Intervention

Skill Based

 

Grade-Level Recommendation Chart

 

Bridges Intervention Set



 

Grades

K-5



 

Determined by (SST/Data) team



 

Based on student universal assessment data



 

(8 weeks team conversation is required.)



 

5 days/week

30 minutes



 

Research Base for Bridges



 

1:6

 

 

 

 

Recommendations for Progress Monitoring Based on Grade Level

  • K = Number ID
  • 1st = Decomposing or Number ID
  • 2nd-5th = Math Automaticity and/or CBM Math CAP

Please note that if you have any concern about which progress monitoring tool to use, seek out your school psychologist.

 

 

 

Reference Chart of Elementary Reading Interventions for the

Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

Reviewed 10/10/2025 by School Psychologists and Reading Specialists 

INTERVENTION

FOCUS OF THE INTERVENTION

GRADE 

TARGET

PROGRESS MONITOR

PROGRAM RECOMMENDED DURATION

FREQUENCY

INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY

STUDENT  TEACHER RATIO

6-Minute Solution

or Fastbridge Passages

 

Intervention cannot stand alone to be considered an intensive intervention.  

Fluency

Grades 1-6

Only if this is the second layer progress monitor weekly

1 year                                   

(study reported results after 24 days)

 

(10-12 weeks team conversation is required.)

6 minutes per day, everyday

Reading Specialist         Classroom Teacher                 Special Ed. Teacher

Title 1 Teacher

ELL Teacher

Instructional Assistant

Paraprofessional (EA)

Interventionist

Intern

Whole group  Partnerships

Small Group

Individuals

Phonemic Awareness:  Skills That They Need to Help Them Succeed

 

Bridge the Gap

Heggerty

 

Intervention cannot stand alone to be considered an intensive intervention.  

Phonological Awareness

Grades K-1







 

determined by (SST/Data) team

5 days a week for 35 weeks

 

(10-12 weeks team conversation)

10-12 minutes 


 

Reading Specialist        Classroom Teacher                 Special Ed. Teacher

Title 1 Teacher

ELL Teacher

Instructional Assistant

Paraprofessional (EA)

Interventionist

Intern

Whole group or 

1:5

Grades 2-5

5-7 minutes

Read Naturally

Fluency

Any grade as long as they can read 50 words

determined by (SST/Data) team

3-5 sessions per week

for 36 weeks

 

(students who are progressed monitored weekly need 10-12 weeks)

30 minutes

Reading Specialist      Classroom Teacher                  Special Ed. Teacher

Title 1 Teacher

ELL Teacher

Instructional Assistant

Paraprofessional (EA)

Trained Volunteer

Interventionist

1:5

Soar to Success

Comprehension

Grades 3-8

Weekly

(10-12 weeks team conversation)

  

30 to 40 minute Daily Lesson

Reading Specialist  Classroom Teacher           Special Ed. Teacher

Title 1 Teacher

ELL Teacher

Interventionist

Intern

1:6

Functional Phonics+ Morphology Tier 2

Phonological Awareness

Phonics

Fluency 

Grades K-5

determined by (SST/Data) team

4-5 days per week 

 

(10-12 weeks team conversation)



 

20 to 30 minutes

Reading Specialist  Classroom Teacher     Special Ed. Teacher

Title 1 Teacher

ELL Teacher

Interventionist

Whole group or 

1:6 or less for intensification purposes

Beverly Tyner

Intervention





 

Phonics

Kdgn






 

determined by (SST/Data) team

26 Lessons 

25 minute Daily Lesson

Reading Specialist        Classroom Teacher                 Special Ed. Teacher

Title 1 Teacher

ELL Teacher

Instructional Assistant

Paraprofessional (EA)

Interventionist

Intern

1:6



 

Fluency 

Phonics


 

Stage 1 Emergent 

Stage 2 Beginning 

Stage 3 Fledging 

Stage 4 Transitional 

Stage 5 Independent 




 

(10-12 weeks team conversation regardless of stage)


 

30 minute Daily Lesson

Fluency


 

Intervention 

Evolving 

Maturing 

Advanced 

30 minute Daily Lesson

UFLI

Phonological Awareness

Phonics






 

Grades K-5

determined by (SST/Data) team


 

(10-12 weeks team conversation) 


 

20-30 minutes

Reading Specialist        Classroom Teacher                 Special Ed. Teacher

Title 1 Teacher

ELL Teacher

Instructional Assistant

Paraprofessional (EA)

Interventionist

Intern

Volunteer

Manual pg. 33-36 

Whole Group

Small Group

1 to 1

Wilson Just Words

Phonics

Grades 4-5

 

must be in the 15th-30th percentile on the WIST

Weekly

(10-12 weeks team conversation) 

30 minutes

5 times a week


 

Reading Specialist

Classroom Teacher

Special Ed. Teacher

Title 1 Teacher

ELL Teacher

Interventionist

1:5


 

Reciprocal Teaching

Comprehension

Grades 1-5

Weekly

(10-12 weeks team conversation) 

30 minute Daily lesson







 

Reading Specialist

Classroom Teacher

Special Ed. Teacher

Title 1 Teacher

ELL Teacher

Interventionist

Intern

1:5


 

Reading Mastery


 

Phonics 


 

K-5


 

Weekly

12 weeks

(10-12 weeks team conversation)


 

30 minute Daily lesson

Reading Specialist

Classroom Teacher

Special Ed. Teacher

Title 1 Teacher

ELL Teacher

Interventionist


 

1:4


 

Sound Partners


 

Phonics

Kdgn


 

Weekly

20 weeks

(10-12 weeks team conversation)

30 minute Lesson 4 days a week 

Reading Specialist 

Classroom Teacher                                      Special Ed. Teacher

Title 1 Teacher

ELL Teacher

Instructional Assistant

Paraprofessional (EA)

Interventionist

Intern


 

1:1

 

or

 

1:2

First Grade

25-28 weeks

(10-12 weeks team conversation)

30 minute Lesson 4 to 5 days a week



 

2024-2025 Benchmark Assessment Guide (This includes which probes to use during progress monitoring.)

Intervention Clarification

The second intervention for a student can be the same as the first intervention; however, the second intervention must have a change of group ratio, frequency, or duration with that specific program.

 

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    Reference Chart of Math Interventions for Elementary

    Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

    INTERVENTION

    FOCUS OF THE INTERVENTION

    GRADE 

    TARGET

    PROGRESS MONITOR

    PROGRAM RECOMMENDED DURATION

    FREQUENCY

    RESEARCH AND SOURCES

    STUDENT  TEACHER RATIO

    PLACEMENT TEST

     

    Bridges Preteach/Reteach

     

    Individual Skill deficits

     

    Grades

    K-5

    Determined by (SST/Data) team

     

    (8-10 weeks team conversation is required)

     5 days/week

    30 minutes

    Research Base for Bridges

     

    1:5

     

    N/A

    Add + Vantage Math


     

    Guiding Principles for Classroom Teaching

    Grades K-5

    Determined by (SST/Data) team

    30 minutes

     

    (8-10 weeks team conversation is required)

    Daily

    White Paper by the Math Recovery Council

    Small group as determined by the monthly assessment results and/or skill level

    Included in the course book




     

    Connecting Math Concepts




     

    Individual skill deficits Levels A-F are for K-5 students

    Level A:  30-40 minutes structured work and 5-15 minutes independent work







     

    Grades

    K-5








     

    Determined by (SST/Data) team








     

    (8-10 weeks team conversation is required)








     

    5 days/ week

    30 minutes








     

    Best Evidence Encyclopedia by Johns Hopkins University








     

    1:6

    Level A

    Level B:  40 minutes structured work and 10 minutes independent work 

     

    Level B

    Level C:  50 minutes structured work and  20 minutes independent work

     

    Level C

    Level D:  50 minutes structured work and 20 minutes independent work

     

    Level D

    Level E:  50 minutes structured work and 20 minutes independent work

     

    Level E



     

    Bridges

    Intervention

    Skill Based

     

    Grade-Level Recommendation Chart

     

    Bridges Intervention Set



     

    Grades

    K-5



     

    Determined by (SST/Data) team



     

    Based on student universal assessment data



     

    (8 weeks team conversation is required.)



     

    5 days/week

    30 minutes



     

    Research Base for Bridges



     

    1:6

     

     

     

     

    Recommendations for Progress Monitoring Based on Grade Level

    • K = Number ID
    • 1st = Decomposing or Number ID
    • 2nd-5th = Math Automaticity and/or CBM Math CAP

    Please note that if you have any concern about which progress monitoring tool to use, seek out your school psychologist.

     

     

  •  

    Reference Chart of Elementary Reading Interventions for the

    Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

    Reviewed 10/10/2025 by School Psychologists and Reading Specialists 

    INTERVENTION

    FOCUS OF THE INTERVENTION

    GRADE 

    TARGET

    PROGRESS MONITOR

    PROGRAM RECOMMENDED DURATION

    FREQUENCY

    INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY

    STUDENT  TEACHER RATIO

    6-Minute Solution

    or Fastbridge Passages

     

    Intervention cannot stand alone to be considered an intensive intervention.  

    Fluency

    Grades 1-6

    Only if this is the second layer progress monitor weekly

    1 year                                   

    (study reported results after 24 days)

     

    (10-12 weeks team conversation is required.)

    6 minutes per day, everyday

    Reading Specialist         Classroom Teacher                 Special Ed. Teacher

    Title 1 Teacher

    ELL Teacher

    Instructional Assistant

    Paraprofessional (EA)

    Interventionist

    Intern

    Whole group  Partnerships

    Small Group

    Individuals

    Phonemic Awareness:  Skills That They Need to Help Them Succeed

     

    Bridge the Gap

    Heggerty

     

    Intervention cannot stand alone to be considered an intensive intervention.  

    Phonological Awareness

    Grades K-1







     

    determined by (SST/Data) team

    5 days a week for 35 weeks

     

    (10-12 weeks team conversation)

    10-12 minutes 


     

    Reading Specialist        Classroom Teacher                 Special Ed. Teacher

    Title 1 Teacher

    ELL Teacher

    Instructional Assistant

    Paraprofessional (EA)

    Interventionist

    Intern

    Whole group or 

    1:5

    Grades 2-5

    5-7 minutes

    Read Naturally

    Fluency

    Any grade as long as they can read 50 words

    determined by (SST/Data) team

    3-5 sessions per week

    for 36 weeks

     

    (students who are progressed monitored weekly need 10-12 weeks)

    30 minutes

    Reading Specialist      Classroom Teacher                  Special Ed. Teacher

    Title 1 Teacher

    ELL Teacher

    Instructional Assistant

    Paraprofessional (EA)

    Trained Volunteer

    Interventionist

    1:5

    Soar to Success

    Comprehension

    Grades 3-8

    Weekly

    (10-12 weeks team conversation)

      

    30 to 40 minute Daily Lesson

    Reading Specialist  Classroom Teacher           Special Ed. Teacher

    Title 1 Teacher

    ELL Teacher

    Interventionist

    Intern

    1:6

    Functional Phonics+ Morphology Tier 2

    Phonological Awareness

    Phonics

    Fluency 

    Grades K-5

    determined by (SST/Data) team

    4-5 days per week 

     

    (10-12 weeks team conversation)



     

    20 to 30 minutes

    Reading Specialist  Classroom Teacher     Special Ed. Teacher

    Title 1 Teacher

    ELL Teacher

    Interventionist

    Whole group or 

    1:6 or less for intensification purposes

    Beverly Tyner

    Intervention





     

    Phonics

    Kdgn






     

    determined by (SST/Data) team

    26 Lessons 

    25 minute Daily Lesson

    Reading Specialist        Classroom Teacher                 Special Ed. Teacher

    Title 1 Teacher

    ELL Teacher

    Instructional Assistant

    Paraprofessional (EA)

    Interventionist

    Intern

    1:6



     

    Fluency 

    Phonics


     

    Stage 1 Emergent 

    Stage 2 Beginning 

    Stage 3 Fledging 

    Stage 4 Transitional 

    Stage 5 Independent 




     

    (10-12 weeks team conversation regardless of stage)


     

    30 minute Daily Lesson

    Fluency


     

    Intervention 

    Evolving 

    Maturing 

    Advanced 

    30 minute Daily Lesson

    UFLI

    Phonological Awareness

    Phonics






     

    Grades K-5

    determined by (SST/Data) team


     

    (10-12 weeks team conversation) 


     

    20-30 minutes

    Reading Specialist        Classroom Teacher                 Special Ed. Teacher

    Title 1 Teacher

    ELL Teacher

    Instructional Assistant

    Paraprofessional (EA)

    Interventionist

    Intern

    Volunteer

    Manual pg. 33-36 

    Whole Group

    Small Group

    1 to 1

    Wilson Just Words

    Phonics

    Grades 4-5

     

    must be in the 15th-30th percentile on the WIST

    Weekly

    (10-12 weeks team conversation) 

    30 minutes

    5 times a week


     

    Reading Specialist

    Classroom Teacher

    Special Ed. Teacher

    Title 1 Teacher

    ELL Teacher

    Interventionist

    1:5


     

    Reciprocal Teaching

    Comprehension

    Grades 1-5

    Weekly

    (10-12 weeks team conversation) 

    30 minute Daily lesson







     

    Reading Specialist

    Classroom Teacher

    Special Ed. Teacher

    Title 1 Teacher

    ELL Teacher

    Interventionist

    Intern

    1:5


     

    Reading Mastery


     

    Phonics 


     

    K-5


     

    Weekly

    12 weeks

    (10-12 weeks team conversation)


     

    30 minute Daily lesson

    Reading Specialist

    Classroom Teacher

    Special Ed. Teacher

    Title 1 Teacher

    ELL Teacher

    Interventionist


     

    1:4


     

    Sound Partners


     

    Phonics

    Kdgn


     

    Weekly

    20 weeks

    (10-12 weeks team conversation)

    30 minute Lesson 4 days a week 

    Reading Specialist 

    Classroom Teacher                                      Special Ed. Teacher

    Title 1 Teacher

    ELL Teacher

    Instructional Assistant

    Paraprofessional (EA)

    Interventionist

    Intern


     

    1:1

     

    or

     

    1:2

    First Grade

    25-28 weeks

    (10-12 weeks team conversation)

    30 minute Lesson 4 to 5 days a week



     

    2024-2025 Benchmark Assessment Guide (This includes which probes to use during progress monitoring.)

    Intervention Clarification

    The second intervention for a student can be the same as the first intervention; however, the second intervention must have a change of group ratio, frequency, or duration with that specific program.