Grade Level 1 Reading (Teacher)

Reading Teacher Manual provides an overview of the reading program and biblical worldview integration, an explanation of the structure of the reading program including length, pacing, lesson components and methodology, reading new words list, cursive instructions, an explanation of Reading Recap as an evaluation tool, and a phonics scope and sequence by lesson. 

Reading Teacher Text—the lessons in the GL1 reading program focus on phonics (auditory, visual, and kinesthetic), developing students’ phonemic awareness, decoding and encoding, comprehension, fluency, and speaking in complete sentences. The Teacher Text includes detailed instructions for each lesson and its components.

Alphabet cards include 30 cards (8.5” X 5.5”)| 26 letters and four consonant digraphs—each displaying upper and lowercase manuscript letters under a key picture/image and word that begins with the letter/phoneme.

Sound Story Cards are brief, winsome, illustrated stories using several keywords that represent each phonics skill taught. Included are 30 cards—26 letters of the alphabet and four consonant digraphs (ch, sh, th, and wh).

Reading Student Text includes student practice pages with reading sounds, words, and stories from the lesson.

Reading Student Text Teacher copy | This teacher resource is an exact copy of the GL1 Reading Student Text that includes comprehension and discussion questions, explanations, and prompts to promote oral responses and dialogue. All teacher-related content is in red font within the lesson's story.     

Student Cursive Practice Pages | For each lesson there are two days' worth of cursive practice that include individual upper and lower case letters and key words that begin with or incorporate the letter or phoneme taught in that lesson. One key word is provided on a tri-color-coded placement line with red dots to indicate where to begin each word. Student can trace the first word, then practice writing it several times. The backside of each practice page has blank tri-color-coded placement lines for student-specific practice needs.

Reading Recap Lessons | Regularly paced assessments in colorful, activity-based worksheets. For the teacher, Reading Recap is a progress evaluation tool. For students, it is a delightful way to both challenge and encourage them as their reading skills mature. One set is needed for each student. 

Teacher Consonant/Vowel Cards are sets of 26 letters and four consonant digraphs for use during skill instruction and practice. They include vowels, vowel digraphs and diphthongs, consonants, consonant blends and digraphs. Card size is 8.5" X 5.5". 

Student Consonant/Vowel Cards are sets of 26 letters and four consonant digraphs for use during skill instruction and practice. They include vowels, vowel digraphs and diphthongs, consonants, consonant blends and digraphs. Card size is about 2" X 3".