{"title":"First Grade - Phonics and Reading","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/Phonics-and-Reading.jpg?v=1483724347\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivating a passion for reading requires laying a solid foundation for young learners. At McRuffy Press, our 1st grade phonics and reading materials are designed especially to build on what children have already learned to prepare them for the years to come. We offer a product line that includes the materials parents and teachers need to ensure success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe First Grade Phonics and Reading curriculum\u003c\/b\u003e continues the phonics program from the kindergarten level. More vowel digraphs are introduced. Many consonant blends are used. Language and grammar skills are introduced. Workbook activities are expanded with a fully developed spelling program and a dedicated language and reading workbook. All activities, even the optional handwriting books, integrate a weekly phonics theme to learn phonemes in many contexts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the McRuffy Press Phonics and Reading to meet standard requirements. \u003ca title=\"1st ELA Standards\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1st_ELA_Standards.pdf?v=1738118441\"\u003eOur English Language Arts (ELA) standards alignment can be found here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Resource Center\" href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.com\/pages\/resource-center\"\u003eCheck the \u003cstrong\u003eResource Center\u003c\/strong\u003e for free resources, standards alignment, and updates to keep your curriculum current with all the latest features.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/Purple_Bar_Long_large.jpg?v=1493332070\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/Playground_Word_large.jpg?v=1493481714\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e grade SE Curriculum also includes \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003efree\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eonline reading and spelling activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/playground\"\u003eMcRuffy Playground\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This includes bonus reading material, lessons, games, poems, and vocabulary development - all aligned with the curriculum to support your child's learning!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore supporting videos at\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"McRuffy TV\" href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.com\/pages\/mcruffytv\"\u003eMcRuffy.TV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/Purple_Bar_Long_large.jpg?v=1493332070\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003eThe First Grade SE Phonics and Reading Package includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher's Manual Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage and Reading Workbook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpelling and Phonics Workbook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReading Book Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResource Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"First Grade Language Arts Playground\" href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.com\/pages\/free-educational-games-for-first-grade\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Activities in the McRuffy Playground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSave on the package!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.myshopify.com\/products\/1-se-phonics-and-reading-curr\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/MoreInformation_dcac3566-89d4-4b49-bd58-e25368427eb3_medium.jpg?v=1491942849\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.myshopify.com\/products\/1-se-phonics-and-reading-curr\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/BuyNow_cbb4f155-0a57-4916-aa15-c99be372c1f1_medium.jpg?v=1491942369\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/Purple_Bar_Long_large.jpg?v=1493332070\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandwriting books are not included in the package.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe curriculum package and individual items are also available below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"first-grade-phonics-and-reading-curriculum-1","title":"First Grade Phonics and Reading Curriculum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e9781592691968\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerfect Bound or Coil Bound binding options are available for the LAR (Language and Reading) and the SAP (Spelling and Phonics) workbooks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Grade Phonics and Reading Curriculum Package\u003c\/strong\u003e includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher’s Manual Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage and Reading Workbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpelling and Phonics Workbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading Book Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResource Pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandwriting books follow the phonics sequence and include spelling words. Handwriting books are \u003cb\u003eseparate from\u003c\/b\u003e the curriculum package. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.myshopify.com\/collections\/first-grade-handwriting\"\u003eHandwriting books are available here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1PHTM1FrontDrop_2x_c9d2e1cc-ad3b-414f-b89c-5aedcd02ee23_240x240.png?v=1685047404\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1TM2FrontDrop_2x_9afe7847-ac92-40fa-91bf-456035a03c0e_240x240.png?v=1685047440\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eTeacher’s Manual set\u003c\/b\u003e includes daily lesson plans and reference material, making it ideal for homeschool programs and classroom phonics. The Teacher’s Manual lightens the load for lesson prep. Lesson objectives are clearly stated at the beginning of the lesson, so you know what is being taught at a glance. The Preparation section lists materials used in the lesson. In most lessons, no materials preparation is needed. The teaching section provides easy-to-follow teaching content with light scripting. The text from the reading books allows you to follow along with your child’s reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manuals are printed in two parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1\u003c\/strong\u003e covers lessons 1 to 85.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2\u003c\/strong\u003e covers lessons 86 to 175. The previous edition started with Lesson 71. A printable copy of lessons 71 to 85 is available in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.com\/pages\/1st-language-arts-updates\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResource Center\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on this website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1SETMSamples_cbbaf21e-b982-4ffc-9b6c-978223caec2b.pdf?5516252190839301324\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTeacher’s Manual sample\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1LARFrontDrop_2x_128b6779-fdd7-4fab-b758-0b31ac36a51f_240x240.png?v=1685047493\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1LARBackDrop_2x_5edee329-4713-4692-b856-20cd511849d6_240x240.png?v=1685047514\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Language and Reading Workbook\u003c\/strong\u003e features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003ePoetry:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e The Language and Reading workbook features several original poems. Most are intended to be read to students by the teacher. Many of the poems are written using words that follow the phonics theme. Usually, a phonics follow-up activity is included with those poems. Students may be able to read some of the poems independently, especially after hearing them a few times. Poems are reprinted in the lesson plans, so students may follow along as the teacher reads. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eArticles\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Students will read about different kinds of animals and other topics in the LAR workbook. The articles are followed up with questions or comparisons between animals. These exercises are designed to build comprehension skills and introduce content reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003eShort stories:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Students will read short stories and answer questions in the workbook to build comprehension skills. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategorizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Students identify categories of words, such as animals that are pets. Students will also identify synonyms, homonyms, and antonyms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eParts of speech:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Students will identify words as nouns or verbs, usually in the context of sentences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003eSentence completion:\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFilling in missing words in sentences is included in both workbooks. The SAP sentences are completed with spelling words. The LAR activities include other words. In addition, some activities include other concepts, such as using contractions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003eClues and crosswords:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Students will use language and vocabulary skills to identify words.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eMost books have a question-and-answer page. Most activities have two parts, a fill-in-the-oval answer section, and a sentence hunt section. Students find sentences in the reading book and fill in missing words. Students also write the page number where the sentence was found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeekly assessments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Most lesson numbers that end with 0 and 5 have an assessment page. The first part is a phonics test. The second part is tests language or reading concepts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Language concepts include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  identifying and using nouns and verbs, poetry, alphabetizing, rhyming words and sentences, suffixes (ing, ed, ly, er, est), prefixes (be-, a-), contractions, identifying and using the correct tense in sentences, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, compound words with -self and -selves, proofreading, opposites (antonyms), synonyms, homophones, syllables, solving codes, riddles, categories, vocabulary development. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back cover is the Jungle Reader Game which uses language and reading concepts in games. Game ideas and rules are in the workbook and Teacher’s Manuals. In addition, a printable copy is available in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/admin.shopify.com\/store\/mcruffy\/pages\/94981587123\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResource Center\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on this website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1PSELARWBSamples.pdf?5516252190839301324\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLanguage and Reading Workbook Sample\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1SAPFrontDrop_2x_89975f65-c4b3-4aed-992c-108dde75a6d2_240x240.png?v=1685047582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1SAPBackDrop_2x_bea707fa-429c-4cb2-b1c2-45de2849a7ec_240x240.png?v=1685047605\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpelling and Phonics Workbook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLessons are arranged in weeks. There are four pages of workbook activities per week. The fifth day of each week is a spelling test. The first day of each week will feature workbook activities requiring students to write each word at least once. The main objective is for students to become familiar with the words and the spelling patterns. Students do a variety of activities, such as sorting words by word characteristics such as vowel sounds, sorting rhyming words, matching pictures, alphabetizing, and unscrambling words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other three lessons each week feature a variety of activities. Activities include adding and using suffixes to spelling words, proofreading, changing a letter problem, changing statements to questions or questions to statements, cloze activities (filling in missing words in sentences), embedded words (finding spelling patterns in more complex words), spelling codes, grid boxes, clues, and analogies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe back cover is the Spelling Mouse Game which practices spelling in games. Game ideas and rules are in the workbook and Teacher’s Manuals. In addition, a printable copy is available in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/admin.shopify.com\/store\/mcruffy\/pages\/94981587123\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResource Center\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon this website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1SESAPSamples_db320f83-898c-4706-8b1e-aeb401acc080.pdf?5516252190839301324\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpelling and Phonics Workbook Sample\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1stBookDisplay_2x_b2ea80f5-f3d0-4f0c-9a91-772c194f49b8_240x240.png?v=1709249358\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe SE Reading Book Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 34 Reading Books take students on an incredible reading adventure. They will soar to new heights in reading with \u003cem\u003eSuper Pork\u003c\/em\u003e, the only superhero with no superpowers whatsoever! Violet, the skunk, will show students what happens \u003cem\u003eIf A Skunk Gets Scared\u003c\/em\u003e. Discover a little girl’s secret in \u003cem\u003eEmily Rose\u003c\/em\u003e. Students will read a modern version of the tortoise and the hare in \u003cem\u003eThe Turtle and the Bunny\u003c\/em\u003e. Finally, flower the Cow discovers a unique talent in \u003cem\u003eFarmer Brown’s Cow\u003c\/em\u003e. These are just a few of the 34 stories children will encounter in the program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll books feature a word list on the back of each book. The word lists allow students to practice decoding words before reading the story. The list is also the basis of some word recognition activities combined with questions from the Teacher’s Manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur phonics-based readers contain a greater variety of words than sight words readers. We incorporate as many different words as possible that fit the phonics theme (and still tell a good story). With proper phonics instruction, students can memorize a short list of words. They are learning the process of decoding words. This greatly expands the child’s reading vocabulary, especially when the child begins to generalize the decoding process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter this line: The First Grade Phonics and Reading Curriculum also include free online reading and spelling activities. Visit the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.com\/pages\/playground1rs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcRuffy Playground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e page for the activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1SEReadingBook_Sample.pdf?5516252190839301324\"\u003eReading Book Sample\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1PHResPack_2x_bccd4086-cc17-4c79-993b-0c17daa2ecf5_240x240.png?v=1686693216\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eFirst Grade\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSE Resource Pack\u003c\/b\u003e contains copy masters, word-changing cardstock sliders, and game boards. For those children who like to color, the puppet cut-outs feature characters from the stories that can be colored and made into stick puppets for creative storytelling. This activity reinforces kindergarten phonics by making lessons more fun and hands-on. A Coloring sheet copy master for each story is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pack also includes standards-based activities including, phonological awareness activities, opinion writing guides and ideas, producing and expanding sentences, and an informational text unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1SEResourcePackSample_b5b95bde-ac4e-4e9f-9e3b-82f946cef386.pdf?17399875452025821196\"\u003eResource Pack Samples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"McRuffy","offers":[{"title":"Coil Bound","offer_id":42591987007667,"sku":"1PHCur-CB","price":196.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":42591986974899,"sku":"1PHCur-PB","price":194.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1PHCurrImageDrop_2x_11bf9165-538b-4519-9aa6-20bca03f059d.png?v=1732782038"},{"product_id":"first-grade-se-phonics-and-reading-teachers-manual-part-1","title":"First Grade SE Phonics and Reading Teacher's Manual Part 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e9781592693122\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Grade \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSE Teacher’s Manuals\u003c\/b\u003e are printed in two parts. Part one covers lessons 1 to 85. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Grade \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSE Teacher’s Manual Part 1 \u003c\/b\u003eincludes daily lesson plans and reference material, making it ideal for homeschool programs and classroom phonics. In addition, the Teacher’s Manual lightens the load for lesson prep. Lesson objectives are clearly stated at the beginning of the lesson, so you know what is being taught at a glance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Preparation section lists materials used in the lesson. In most lessons, no materials preparation is needed. The teaching section provides easy-to-follow teaching content with light scripting. Lesson pages also provide the text from the reading books to allow you to follow along with your child’s reading. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1SETMSamples_cbbaf21e-b982-4ffc-9b6c-978223caec2b.pdf?17399875452025821196\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeacher’s Manual sample (both parts)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McRuffy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26938882888,"sku":"1PHTM1","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1PHTM1FrontDrop_2x_4042bd35-75e4-4ac9-b736-1419a189de26.png?v=1732782051"},{"product_id":"first-grade-se-phonics-and-reading-teachers-manual-part-2","title":"First Grade SE Phonics and Reading Teacher's Manual Part 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e9781592693139\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Grade SE Teacher’s Manuals\u003c\/strong\u003e are printed in two parts. Part 2 covers lessons 86 to 175.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Grade \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSE Teacher’s Manual Part 2 \u003c\/b\u003eincludes daily lesson plans and reference material, making it ideal for home school programs and classroom phonics. The Teacher’s Manual lightens the load for lesson prep. Lesson objectives are clearly stated at the beginning of the lesson, so you know what is being taught at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Preparation section lists materials used in the lesson. In most lessons, no materials preparation is needed. The teaching section provides easy-to-follow teaching content with light scripting. Lesson pages also provide the text from the reading books to allow you to follow along with your child’s reading. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1SETMSamples_cbbaf21e-b982-4ffc-9b6c-978223caec2b.pdf?17399875452025821196\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeacher’s Manual sample (both parts)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrevious editions of Teacher's Manual 2 included lessons 71 to 85. Those lessons are now in Part 1. 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Most are intended to be read to students by the teacher. Many of the poems are written using words that follow the phonics theme. Usually, a phonics follow-up activity is included with those poems. Students may be able to read some of the poems independently, especially after hearing them a few times. Poems are reprinted in the lesson plans, so students may follow along as the teacher reads. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eArticles\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Students will read about different kinds of animals and other topics in the LAR workbook. The articles are followed up with a series of questions or comparisons between animals. These exercises are designed to build comprehension skills and introduce content reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShort stories: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Students will read short stories and answer questions in the workbook to build comprehension skills. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategorizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Students identify categories of words, such as animals that are pets. Students will also identify synonyms, homonyms, and antonyms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eParts of speech:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Students will identify words as nouns or verbs, usually in the context of sentences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSentence completion:  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFilling in missing words in sentences is included in both workbooks. The SAP sentences are completed with spelling words. The LAR activities include other words. 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Students also write the page number where the sentence was found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeekly assessments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Most lesson numbers that end with 0 and 5 have an assessment page. The first part is a phonics test. The second part is tests language or reading concepts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9900ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Language concepts include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  identifying and using nouns and verbs, poetry, alphabetizing, rhyming words and sentences, suffixes (ing, ed, ly, er, est), prefixes (be-, a-), contractions, identifying and using the correct tense in sentences, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, compound words with -self and -selves, proofreading, opposites (antonyms), synonyms, homophones, syllables, solving codes, riddles, categories, vocabulary development. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe back cover is the \u003cstrong\u003eJungle Reader Game\u003c\/strong\u003e which uses language and reading concepts in games. Game ideas and rules are in the workbook and Teacher's Manuals. In addition, a printable copy is available in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/admin.shopify.com\/store\/mcruffy\/pages\/94981587123\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/admin.shopify.com\/store\/mcruffy\/pages\/94981587123\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResource Center\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on this website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1PSELARWBSamples.pdf?17399875452025821196\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLanguage and Reading Workbook Sample\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"McRuffy","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":42591986778291,"sku":"1LARPB","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coil Bound","offer_id":42591986811059,"sku":"","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1LARFrontDrop_2x_edd935e5-24b8-4c76-aa47-194934e59dc4.png?v=1732782051"},{"product_id":"first-grade-se-spelling-and-phonics-workbook","title":"First Grade SE Spelling and Phonics Workbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e9781592691920\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding Choices:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect Bound or Coil Bound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLessons in the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Grade SE Spelling and Phonics Workbook\u003c\/strong\u003e are arranged in weeks. There are four pages of workbook activities per week. The fifth day of each week is a spelling test. The first day of each week will feature workbook activities requiring students to write each word at least once. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main objective is for students to become familiar with the words and the spelling patterns. Students do a variety of activities, such as sorting words by word characteristics such as vowel sounds, sorting rhyming words, matching pictures, alphabetizing, and unscrambling words.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe other three lessons each week feature a variety of activities. Activities include adding and using suffixes to spelling words, proofreading, changing a letter problem, changing statements to questions or questions to statements, cloze activities (filling in missing words in sentences), embedded words (finding spelling patterns in more complex words), spelling codes, grid boxes, clues, and analogies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe back cover is the Spelling Mouse Game which practices spelling in games. Game ideas and rules are in the workbook and Teacher's Manuals. 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They will soar to new heights in reading with Super Pork, the only superhero with no super powers whatsoever! Violet the skunk will show students what happens If A Skunk Gets Scared. Discover a little girl’s secret in Emily Rose. Students will read a modern version of the tortoise and the hare in The Turtle and the Bunny. Flower the cow discovers a unique talent in Farmer Brown’s Cow. These are just a few of the 34 stories children will encounter in the program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll books feature a word list on the back of each book. The words lists allow students to practice decoding words before reading the story. The list is also the basis of some word recognition activities combined with questions from the Teacher’s Manual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur phonics based readers contain a much greater variety of words than sight word readers. We try to incorporate as many different words as possible that fit the phonics theme (and still tell a good story). With proper phonics instruction, students do not need to memorize a long list of words. They are learning the process of decoding words. This greatly expands the child’s reading vocabulary, especially when the child begins to generalize the process of decoding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1SEReadingBook_Sample.pdf?13001103497470240972\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee a sample reading book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McRuffy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26938883144,"sku":"1RBSet","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1stBookDisplay_2x_a259f036-d323-47be-b6f8-4e97290e5f38.png?v=1732782009"},{"product_id":"first-grade-se-resource-pack","title":"First Grade SE Resource Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e9781592691944\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eFirst Grade\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSE Resource Pack\u003c\/b\u003e contains copy masters, word changing cardstock sliders, and game boards. For those children who like to color, the puppet cut-outs feature characters from the stories that can be colored and made into stick puppets for creative story-telling. This activity reinforces kindergarten phonics by making lessons more fun and hands on. A Coloring sheet copy master for each story is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pack also includes standards-based activities including, phonological awareness activities, opinion writing guides and ideas, producing and expanding sentences, and an informational text unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1SEResourcePackSample_b5b95bde-ac4e-4e9f-9e3b-82f946cef386.pdf?17399875452025821196\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResource Pack Samples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McRuffy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26938883208,"sku":"1PHResP","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1PHResPack_2x_e266c9bb-19e3-41a9-8cb3-05d12627b512.png?v=1732782027"},{"product_id":"first-grade-se-traditional-handwriting-book","title":"First Grade SE Traditional Handwriting Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e9781592691975\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Grade SE Traditional Handwriting Book\u003c\/strong\u003e does more than just teach handwriting. Our books feature letters and words following the phonics, and spelling sequence from the curriculum to provide a kinesthetic enhancement to learning to read and write. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe traditional handwriting book features colorful activities with tracing and writing exercises. Students will write letters, words, and sentences. The color words help distinguish pencil markers while tracing. Blank practice lines are provided for practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuidance arrows are provided when letters are introduced. A reference chart is printed on both the front and the back of the book. The laminated back cover includes a number chart on one side and blank lines on the other side. Letters can be practiced on the back cover using dry-erase markers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coil binding is at the top of the workbook making it\u003cstrong\u003e great for both right-handed and left-handed students!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003etraditional style\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most familiar writing style. It features straight lines and round circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/Youtube1_2x_91497391-9f9a-46b9-ae79-88dfcc522cdb_100x100.png?v=1675363523\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/Youtube1_2x_91497391-9f9a-46b9-ae79-88dfcc522cdb_100x100.png?v=1675363523\"\u003e Watch our YouTube videos for letter formation!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL5-2CHjX9ZxV9FtOwfKDUmrrHdwZDCrbP\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL5-2CHjX9ZxV9FtOwfKDUmrrHdwZDCrbP\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/Playlistthumwdropshadow_4x_8181a8d5-852e-4c42-b03d-73028ce61bcb_240x240.png?v=1675893273\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/Playlistthumwdropshadow_4x_8181a8d5-852e-4c42-b03d-73028ce61bcb_240x240.png?v=1675893273\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1st-HW-SE-Sample.pdf?5516252190839301324\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCompare all three First Grade handwriting styles.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"McRuffy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26938883272,"sku":"1THW","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/1THWFront_2x_5182cdf2-096a-41e0-9d70-125256026bca.png?v=1732782107"},{"product_id":"first-grade-se-modern-handwriting-book","title":"First Grade SE Modern Handwriting Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e9781592691982\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Grade SE Modern Handwriting Book\u003c\/strong\u003e does more than just teach handwriting. 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Letters can be practiced on the back cover using dry erase markers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coil binding is at the top of the workbook making it\u003cstrong\u003e great for both right-handed and left-handed students!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003emodern style\u003c\/strong\u003e is the pre-cursive printing style. 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