Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read - Second Grade Complete 2009 Edition Developed using research on phonics, phonemic awareness and oral language, alphabetic knowledge and print awareness. Based on our learn-practice-read approach and systematic phonics instruction and now with multisensory materials. Built on the premise of a learning arc. Children learn to read at different stages of their development. As a result, the Learn to Read program is broken up into an educational arc that addresses each stage of the childs reading development Developed in conjunction with leading educators, renowned childrens authors, and parents.