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1. Introduction Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell, renowned for their Fountas & Pinnell Literacy™ suite (including Guided Reading , LLI , and Benchmark Assessment System ), emphasize a contextual, meaning-based approach to reading instruction. Unlike programs that promote rote memorization of isolated word lists, F&P integrate high-frequency word study into reading, writing, and phonics.