Title: Reading 1
Description: Reading 1 is a program that emphasizes comprehension and develops phonics systematically. Materials provide the tools to teach reading and to encourage growth in Christian character. A variety of selections -- family stories, adventure stories, Christian realism, historical fiction, Bible accounts retold, biographies, information articles, folktales, poems, and plays -- offer delightful reading that provides both pleasure and understanding. The worktext provides activities that reinforce comprehension for all these varied selections. The Reading 1 Student Worktext offers pages of activities that correspond to each reading lesson. These worktext pages are designed to encourage critical thinking and provide students with the opportunity to explore the theme of each story. - Publisher.