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Escape North! The Story of Harriet Tubman is an easy-to-read, page-turning account of Harriet Tubman’s life. It takes you from her childhood in slavery to her years as a conductor on the Underground Railroad to her later work as a suffragette and as a spy in the Civil War. This remarkable true story brings to life one of America’s greatest female role models.

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The teacher’s edition of the Adventures in Phonics: Level B workbook helps instructors teach phonetic principles to students. It leads instructors in effectively helping students to pronounce letters and words and to read words and sentences. It also provides answers to the questions and exercises within the workbook. It includes additional phonics charts at the end of the manual. First grade level. Corresponds with Item #1299, Student Book. Learn More

The teacher’s edition of the Adventures in Phonics: Level A workbook helps instructors teach the basic phonetic principles to students. It leads instructors in effectively helping students to pronounce letters and words and to read words and sentences. It also provides answers to the questions and exercises within the workbook. Finally, it informs teachers and parents when the Kindergarten phonics readers are to be used. It is recommended that a supplemental set of flash cards and charts be used with this program. This product corresponds with Item #1298, Adventures in Phonics Student Book A. Learn More

Christian values, uplifting quotes, and reminders to pray for help or thankfulness are noteworthy elements of this spelling workbook. Phonics principles presented instruct children how to spell words with short and long vowel sounds, double consonants, special blends, digraphs oo and or, diphthongs, word endings, prefixes, suffixes, and compound words.

Word bank exercises, crosswords, fill-in-the-blank, writing practice, rhyming exercises, and other fun activities are included, helping children gain familiarity with how words and sentences are constructed. Test sheets are included at the back of the book. Teacher-Parent help is required. This second edition features updated fonts and other minor aesthetic changes; two-tone pages don't distract from the content.

This course builds a student’s spelling ability through the use of phonics rules. It instructs the student to spell with the use of short and long vowel sounds, double consonants, special blends, digraphs oo and or, diphthongs, word endings, prefixes, suffixes, and compound words.

Test sheets are included at the back of the book. With 36 units and 5 lessons per unit, the text is designed to be used daily over a 36 week period.

Grade 1. 127 pages. Published by Christian Liberty Press.

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This course features a review of phonics and spelling patterns from Building Spelling Skills: Book 1, and then goes on to explore a variety of consonant combinations, blends, digraphs, the spelling of certain peculiar phonetic sounds, and larger word parts. The course ends with spelling words incorporated into reading selections. Christian values, uplifting quotes and reminders to pray before each test are noteworthy elements of these spelling workbooks for grades 1-6. Phonics principles are emphasized throughout, along with advancing vocabulary through contextual works and lessons that include word meanings. A teacher's help is necessary, especially in the beginning books. Test pages are supplied in the back of each book. Word list exercises, choose the best answer, fill in the blank, list writing practice, sentence practice, categorization and other type questions help with reinforcement and retention of spelling words and principles. This second edition features updated fonts and other minor aesthetic changes; two-tone pages don't distract from the content. Grade 2. 133 pages. Published by Christian Liberty Press. Learn More

Christian values, uplifting quotes, and reminders to pray for help or thankfulness are noteworthy elements of this spelling workbook. Phonics principles presented instruct children how to spell words with beginning consonant sounds, consonant blends, consonant digraphs, vowel digraphs, diphthongs ou and ow; words with ar and or; word endings; words with er, ir, and ur; and diphthongs oi and oy.

Vocabulary-building is emphasized through contextual exercises as well as a lesson dealing with word meanings. Word-bank, crossword, fill-in-the-blank, and other exercises are included, helping children gain familiarity with how words and sentences are constructed. Test sheets are included at the back of the book. Teacher-Parent help is required. This second edition features updated fonts and other minor aesthetic changes; two-tone pages don't distract from the content.

This course groups words by various phonetic features (including review material from previous Building Spelling Skills courses). It also seeks to build vocabulary. Students learn how to spell words with beginning consonant sounds, blends, and digraphs; vowel digraphs; and diphthongs.

131 pages. Grade 3. Published by Chrisian Liberty Press.

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Christian values, uplifting quotes, and reminders to pray for help or thankfulness are noteworthy elements of this spelling workbook. Phonics principles presented instruct children how to spell words with suffixes -tion and -ion, silent e words, word endings, words with ch sounds, spelling the three sounds of wh and ch, con-sonant digraphs with f and ph, prefixes, compound words, irregular spellings, and names of time and measurement. Use of the apostrophe is also covered.

Vocabulary-building is emphasized through contextual exercises as well as a lesson dealing with word meanings. Word-bank, crossword, fill-in-the-blank, and other exercises are included, helping children gain familiarity with how words and sentences are constructed. Test sheets are included at the back of the book. Teacher-Parent help is required. This second edition features updated fonts and other minor aesthetic changes; two-tone pages don't distract from the content.

This course uses various categories (such as plurals, consonant digraphs, prefixes, and suffixes) to present lists of words with similar characteristics.

Grade 4. 127 pages. Published by Christian Liberty Press.

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Students who study this workbook will be better prepared to spell words that have difficult sounds or difficult endings. This book also provides instruction in key suffixes and English, Latin and Greek prefixes. Later units in the course teach students how to discriminate between synonyms and how to change accents.

Christian values, uplifting quotes, and reminders to pray for help or thankfulness are noteworthy elements of this spelling workbook. Phonics principles focus on vowel sounds, er, sk, k, and sh sounds.

Vocabulary-building is emphasized through contextual exercises as well as a lesson dealing with word meanings. Word-bank, crossword, fill-in-the-blank, and other exercises are included, helping children gain familiarity with how words and sentences are constructed. Test sheets are included at the back of the book. Teacher-Parent help is required. This second edition features updated fonts and other minor aesthetic changes; two-tone pages don't distract from the content.

Grade: 6th Workbook, 127 pages . Published by Christian Liberty Press

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Give children a jump-start on the phonics they need to read thousands of words with this motivating electronic quiz card set. Kids will be amazed as the special Talking Hot Dots Pen reinforces answers with 20 cool phrases and glowing lights. One hundred sixty colorful lessons on 80 illustrated cards feature skills in five progressive categories that prepare children for reading. PLUS, the cards are self-correcting for hours of independent learning fun!

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This second edition of Hearts and Hands now features new, full color illustrations. Help your children master their letters, numbers, early phonics, and beginning math skills through enjoyable worksheets. Children will learn beginning sounds, vowels, basic addition & subtraction, money skills, time skills and more. Kindergarten. 124 pages, softcover. 2nd Edition. From Christian Liberty Press. Learn More

AlphaMagnets® Jumbo Lowercase Multicolored Magnets.. Features 42 colorful magnets that stay where they’re placed. Ages 4-6. The highest-quality magnetic manipulatives available! Features more and stronger magnets than other magnetic letter sets to ensure each piece stays where you want it and doesn’t slip. Provides examples of letters formed the same way students are taught to form them. Includes extras of the letters you need most (a, e, i, o, u, b, l, m, r, s, t). Stores in a durable, stackable tub for easy cleanup. All 42 pieces in 6 colors measure 2.5"H each so they’re easy for small hands to manage and provide tactile reinforcement of phonics and early reading concepts. Grades PreK+ Learn More

The Homeschool Kindergarten/Grade 1 Combo Kit includes everything you need for one student over two years. For additional students, add the Individual Student Kits for Kindergarten and First Grade. Learn More

Grade 1 student workbook to go with Phonics Museum 1st edition. From Veritas Press. Learn More

This set of readers are those featured in the Veritas Press Phonics Museum Kindergarten Kit. Each reader is based on an important event in history and is beautifully illustrated. Use these to supplement your reading program or provide interesting reading for your student. Learn More

(Student Activity Book Only - Consumable, designed to be used as an extra workbook for additional student) .  See Item #2645 to purchase the complete program:  The Common Sense Press second grade reading program continues phonics instruction that will bring confidence and fluency to the beginning reader. The updated third edition is even easier to use with three new readers that give your student more practice in mastering phonics. Students will enjoy the exciting stories in the readers and use them to learn grammar, creative writing, higher-order thinking skills, and much more. The program includes a Teacher Book, a Student Activity Book, and 6 readers, each containing several stories all packaged in a convenient, attractive full-color box.​ There are three supplemental readers that can be used for additional practice, but are not necessary for the program.

• 36 weekly lessons divided into easy-to-use daily plans. Lessons require little or NO preparation! Instructions and activities for phonics, reading skills, grammar, creative writing, and higher-order thinking skills taken from six delightful readers! Includes a quick review of first grade phonics and instruction in advanced phonics.
• The "real book" read alouds needed for this program may be obtained through your library or purchased from bookstores or catalogs.
• Enrichment Activities included in The Red Book Program will challenge your student with thinking, writing, and creative activities that are ideal for the fluent reader and easily adaptable for the nonreader.
• Handwriting instruction teaches upper and lower-case letters, numbers, PLUS punctuation! Illustrated practice sheets encourage your students to do their best.
• Phonics Facts, Grammar Guides, and Punctuation Pointers keep students on track.
• Games, word-wheels, flip books, and MORE hands-on projects and activities are effective for ALL types of learners.
• Spelling lessons include spelling lists, word puzzles, and spelling tips.
• Assessments enable teachers to evaluate progress.Phonics Facts, Grammar Guides, Syllable Sense, and Punctuation Pointers aid students in remembering the tricks of the trade for reading, grammar, and spelling. 

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36 lessons include dictation or copying of literature passages from great books your children will love. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (Beatrix Potter), Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll), and The Tale of Jeremy Vole (Stephen Lawhead), poetry selections and much more! The updated third edition is even easier to use with new lessons, journaling, and more. Includes all the language arts skills: reading, spelling (with suggested lists included), grammar, higher order thinking skills, creative writing, and handwriting in an easy-to-use format. For your convenience, Teacher Notes and answers are right in the margin of the teacher book. The Skills Index provides an easy reference.

Four Literature Links encourage students in vocabulary building, reading for content, and comprehension. Exciting activities bring each story to life and give your student many opportunities to be creative. ​​

• 36 weekly lessons (which includes 4 Literature Links) divided into easy-to-use daily plans.
• The following 4 books may be used for the Literature Links or you may use other stories which are included in the book:

1. The White Stallion, by Elizabeth Shub
2. Madeline, by Ludwig Bemelmans
3. Meet George Washington, by Joan Heilbroner
4. The Courage of Sarah Noble, by Alice Dalgliesh

• Integrated language lessons include: phonics, reading, spelling, grammar, phonics review and higher order thinking skills.
• Focus on Spelling tips help with memorization of spelling rules. Suggested spelling lists are included for each lesson!
• Handwriting Instructions and work pages for cursive writing included! Teacher friendly, with little or no preparation needed!
• Phonics Facts, Grammar Guides, and Punctuation Pointers keep students on track.
• Review Activities follow most lessons providing additional skill practice.
• Assessments help teachers to evaluate student's progress.

The Yellow Student Activity Book is the perfect companion for the Yellow Teacher Book (Sold Separately, Item #0416) Everything in one book: student instruction, a place for writing, and a tool for easy record keeping. Allows for more independent work, a BONUS for teachers. The Yellow SAB provides Enrichment Activities such as word puzzles, analogies, logic/reasoning activities and more found ONLY in the SAB. (Answers are found in The Teacher Book.) Please note: The Student Activity Book cannot be used independently.

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Student Book Only - To Be Used with an additional student when using the Learning Language Arts Blue Book 1st Grade Complete Set or Teacher's Edition.

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The Common Sense Reading Program, the Blue Book, for first grade skills, is the perfect reading program for beginning readers. The updated third edition is even easier to use with clearer instructions and a colorized companion Student Booklet. Lessons include: phonics instruction using the "Successful Reading for Beginners" series. Your student begins reading stories right away! ​ 36 weekly lessons divided into easy-to-use daily plans. Lessons require little or NO preparation! Read-aloud stories and "real books" provide a basis for language arts skills: phonics, reading, spelling, grammar, and higher order thinking skills, even handwriting included! The "real book" read alouds for this program may be obtained through your library or purchased from bookstores or catalogs. A systematic phonics approach includes: short and long vowels, consonant blends, word families, and sight words. Handwriting instruction teaches upper and lower case letters, numbers, and punctuation! Illustrated practice sheets encourage your student to do his best. Games, word-wheels, flip books, and MORE hands-on projects and activities are effective for ALL types of learners. Assessments enable teachers to evaluate progress. Essential to the program, consumable Student Activity Books may be purchased separately.

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The Teacher's Guide, Books A, B, & C, expands on the skills presented in the Get Ready, Get Set, and Go for The Code books, providing teachers with various options for instruction and reinforcement. The wide variety of activities may be adapted for whole-class, small-group, and one-on-one learning situations. Each lesson addresses the principles of effective reading instruction and follows the same easy-to-use format: Quick Review, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Completing Student Pages, Fluency, Comprehension, Writing, Reinforcement Activities

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This is the first course in the Adventures in Phonics series. Learning phonics is fundamental for children to develop proper reading skills. This course begins a formal study of phonics — starting with short vowel sounds and logically progressing through consonants, long vowels, and beyond. It includes consistent drills and repetition of the basic skills that will help ensure comprehension. Phonics A is designed to work with our kindergarten phonics readers, where students are prompted to begin reading once the phonics concepts for a given title have been studied. Teacher Manual available (Item #3846) Learn More

The second course in Adventures in Phonics series, Level B continues the formal study of phonics—covering topics such as blends, digraphs, diphthongs, silent letters, and more. It also introduces syllables, apostrophes, synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms. Drill, repetition, and writing activities are used to help ensure comprehension. Phonics and alphabet charts are included at the end of the workbook. Teacher Manual available (Item #3839). From Christian Liberty Press. Learn More

The Three R's by Ruth Beechick. Three resources in one – READING, WRITING, and ARITHMETIC! Learn how to take the mystery out of teaching the early grades with this practical, down-to-earth guidebook from Ruth Beechick. The book is divided into three sections that are tabbed for easy reference. The READING section tells how and when to begin phonics, and how to develop comprehension skills. The LANGUAGE section shows how to develop written language skills naturally, in the same way children learn oral language. The ARITHMETIC section explains how to teach understanding of math concepts, and not just memorization of facts. (New cover - image at right does not reflect new cover) Bonus: A removable 2-sided wall chart for phonics and arithmetic. 128 pages, Paperback Learn More

by Alexander H. McGuffey (brother of William McGuffey who is the author of the rest of the series). Called "Progressive" because it begins with basic phonics and progresses to advanced vocabulary worthy of a graduate student. As such, it is the only spelling book you will ever need. 142 pages, Hardbound. Mott Media's McGuffey's Readers are the 1830's version and are printed with Gold Embossed Bindings and the Original Woodcut Artwork. Learn More

PARENT-TEACHER GUIDE by Ruth Beechick Please Note: This Parent-Techer Guide has been written Expressly for Mott Media's republication of the 1830's McGuffey Readers. For families who want to use McGuffey's Readers as a reading curriculum for homeschooling or as a summer reading program, the Parent-Teacher Guide features practical, easy-to-follow instructions for each lesson in the Readers. This invaluable resource also enables parents and teachers to tap into Dr. Beechick's years of experience as she explains how McGuffey's Readers correspond to the stages of reading, how to teach phonics, and what to do to help a child at each stage of reading. There's also tips on integrating penmanship, language arts, and spelling with the Readers. 110 pages, Paperback Learn More

The Educated Child defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring that their children achieve it. Combining the goals that William Bennett enumerated as Secretary of Education, key excerpts from E. D. Hirsch's Core Knowledge Sequence, and the latest research, it sets forth clear curricula and specific objectives for children from kindergarten through the eighth grade, including: What children should be studying and the kind of work they should be doing Important facts to learn and essential reading lists When children should master specific math skills, spelling and grammar basics, and scientific facts Test preparation, homework, and other areas that require parental involvement The Educated Child also examines timely issues such as school choice, sex education, character education, and the phonics/whole language debate. Perhaps most important, it encourages parents to become advocates for their children by learning what to look for in a good school, how to talk to educators, and how, when necessary, to push for needed changes. For parents concerned about their children's current education and future lives, it is the ultimate handbook. 688 pages. Learn More