BOOKS IN SERIES: 8 BOOKS IN READING F REEDOM 2000 PROGRAM: 24 ISBN: 978174020 0226 AUTHOR: Hunter Calder RRP: $44.95 PAGES: 309 pp. The Phonics First series has been written specifically for pre-readers and beginnin g readers (suggested age 4 - 6). The series is carefully structure d to develop phonemic awareness - the ability to identify individu al sounds in words as well as the ability to blend sounds into meaningfu l words. The Phonics First Teacher Resource Book provides all the information you will need to use the Phonics First series successfully. Features include: an overview of the techniques for effective phonics instruction classroom aids and recording she ets able to be photocopy reproductions of all of the activity p ages in the series with answers marked for easy student monitoring practical suggestions and lesson plans for successful teaching. The Phonics First Teacher Resource Book has been designed as a user-friendly resource for all reading teachers. The Reading Fre edom 2000 Diagnostic Handbook should be used to place students at the co rrect level in the program. In order to work successfully with the Phoni cs First Activity Books, teachers should refer to the Phonics First Teac her Resource Book and monitor student progress with the Phonics First Ac hievement Tests.

"Each Month-by-month phonics book explains how to help all children learn to read and write through systematic, multilevel instruction as part of the Working with words block in the Four-Blocks framework. These books include step-by-step activities that instill the desire to learn to read and write, develop phonemic awareness, encourage letter and sound recognition, teach essential language and print concepts, and extend vocabulary"--Back cover

An easy and fun approach to teaching your child to read A stand-alone phonics & reading program, flexible for use in either kindergarten or first gradeA workbook filled with lessons, instructions, and suggested hands-on activities for a full semester of studySuggested hands-on activities will utilize materials typically found in the kitchen or playroom (e.g., crayons, markers, flour, rice, play-dough) This unique curriculum will take your student on a journey from the beginning of creation to the Resurrection of Christ as they learn each letter and corresponding sound. Designed to meet the needs of students who are ready to begin writing, as well as those who may not have mastered the hand-eye coordination skills yet that are needed for writing.

Twenty kid-pleasing little books plus a teaching guide packed with lessons, tips, and literacy-boosting reproducible. Correlates with Guided Reading Level A!

"This is part of the Research-Informed Classroom series and is about the importance of teaching phonics and language development in young children"--

Help your child in the very first stages of reading with this book. Simple words and lively pictures introduce your child to the basic principles of phonics and reading, giving essential practice and building confidence from the start.

A wonderful introduction to early language arts skills, "First Start Reading" covers consonants, short & long vowels, common words, and manuscript priting. Simple, effective, and reasonable, this enjoyable curriculum accompanies the lessons with artist-drawn coloring pictures and drawing pages for every letter. Workbook A features coloring pages with items with the same beginning letter as the accompanying handwriting page; students trace letters and can draw their own picture. Short stories are included in the back (with room to again draw a picture), and a word mastery list is provided. Workbook B includes the letter pages, short stories, and word mastery list, as well as room to write in dictation exercises Workbook C features handwriting practice that focuses more on words, longer stories, and a word mastery list.