Publisher's Description of From Phonics to Reading Student Edition Grade 1 (Level A) (ISBN: 9781421715414)
The full-color, consumable Student Books help students learn foundational skills and immediately apply them to reading and writing with resources including:
Active, engaging, and thought-provoking lessons and practice
Tear-out letter/word cards and take-home books with controlled and decodable text
Opportunities for guided spelling through dictation exercises
Embedded review and repetition cycle for mastery
Category Description for From Phonics to Reading
From Phonics to Reading by Wiley Blevins is a comprehensive, high-quality phonics program that smoothly transitions students from foundational phonics skills into fluent reading and language arts. This well-organized, research-based curriculum follows the Science of Reading principles and provides clear, systematic instruction while remaining teacher-friendly and enjoyable for students.
The program emphasizes strong phonics foundations, word mastery, reading connected text, and meaningful writing practice. It is aligned with Common Core standards but is practical and easy to use for homeschool families.
Key Curriculum Features:
Available for Kindergarten through Grade 3 (Levels K & A-C)
Systematic, explicit phonics instruction with built-in review and repetition
Strong focus on blending, word sorts, dictation, and high-frequency words
Engaging word ladders, decodable readers, and fluency practice
Integrated handwriting and writing extension activities
Clear progress monitoring with exit tickets and assessments