The Blue Book - 1st Grade Skills for Beginning Readers
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The Blue Book
1st Grade Skills for Beginning Readers
The Common Sense Reading Program, the Blue Book, for first grade skills, is the perfect book for first graders. The updated third edition of the 1st grade reading curriculum is even easier to use with clearer instructions and a colorized companion Student Booklet.
This language arts for 1st graders book includes phonics instruction using the "Successful Reading for Beginners" series. Your student begins reading stories right away!
Our Blue Book Complete Program includes a Teacher Book, a Student Activity Book, 28 readers, and a materials packet, all packaged in a convenient, attractive full-color box.
This language arts for 1st graders book includes 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! First grade 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 blue book series 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 their 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.
Our Blue Book Complete Program includes a Teacher Book, a Student Activity Book, 28 readers, and a materials packet, all packaged in a convenient, attractive full-color box.
"REAL BOOK" READ ALOUDS USED IN THE BLUE BOOK
LISTED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE USED
Who Took the Farmer's Hat?. Nodset, Joan L. HarperCollins.
Goodnight Moon. Brown, Margaret Wise. HarperCollins.
The Story of Ferdinand. Leaf, Munro. Puffin-Penguin Group.
Caps for Sale. Slobodkina, Esphyr. HarperCollins.
The Snowy Day. Keats, Ezra Jack. 1962. Puffin-Penguin.
Bedtime for Frances. Hoban, Russell. Harper Festival.
The Little House. Burton, Virginia Lee. The Little House.
Old Hat New Hat. Berenstain, Stan and Jan. Random House.
Make Way for Ducklings. McCloskey, Robert. Puffin-Penguin.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Potter, Beatrix. Penguin Group.
Blueberries for Sal. McCloskey, Robert. Puffin Books-Penguin.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. Burton, Virginia Lee. Houghton Mifflin.
The Runaway Bunny. Brown, Margaret Wise. HarperCollins.
LISTED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE USED
Who Took the Farmer's Hat?. Nodset, Joan L. HarperCollins.
Goodnight Moon. Brown, Margaret Wise. HarperCollins.
The Story of Ferdinand. Leaf, Munro. Puffin-Penguin Group.
Caps for Sale. Slobodkina, Esphyr. HarperCollins.
The Snowy Day. Keats, Ezra Jack. 1962. Puffin-Penguin.
Bedtime for Frances. Hoban, Russell. Harper Festival.
The Little House. Burton, Virginia Lee. The Little House.
Old Hat New Hat. Berenstain, Stan and Jan. Random House.
Make Way for Ducklings. McCloskey, Robert. Puffin-Penguin.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Potter, Beatrix. Penguin Group.
Blueberries for Sal. McCloskey, Robert. Puffin Books-Penguin.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. Burton, Virginia Lee. Houghton Mifflin.
The Runaway Bunny. Brown, Margaret Wise. HarperCollins.
The Learning Language Arts Through Literature series begins with The Blue Book. This complete beginning phonics and language arts program artfully integrates phonics instruction with all of the other areas of language arts that need to be covered at first grade level: reading skills, spelling, handwriting, and grammar. The course also teaches more higher-order thinking skills than do many other first grade programs.
-Cathy Duffy
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I really enjoyed getting to know this homeschool reading curriculum. This program is designed by teachers and it really shows. There’s a systematic approach to teaching phonics, reading, and vocabulary, but it’s very concise and specific. Instead of using a bunch of busywork, the lessons focus on short tasks that are highly effective.
- PK1Kids
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This book was the perfect bridge between a phonics-based reading curriculum and a more comprehensive Language Arts curriculum. The Blue book could also stand on its own as a learn-to-read program.
- Sarah, Homeschooling 4 Him
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The following reviews are for the 2nd edition of The Blue Book. Some changes have been made in the 3rd edition.
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Phonics / Spelling
auditory discrimination - beginning sounds - blends - consonant sounds - decoding new words - ending sounds - long vowel sounds - short vowel sounds - sight words - silent e - vowel pairs - word families
Reading
character development - context clues - compound words - comprehension - describing characters - dialogue - drawing conclusions - following directions - inferences - left to right progression - maps - moral of a story - oral reading - plot - poetry - predicting outcome - reading aloud - recalling detail - retelling story - rhyme - setting - types of stories
Grammar
adjectives - alphabet - alphabetical order - antonyms - apostrophes - capitalization - exclamation marks - homonyms - nouns - periods - plurals - possessive nouns - proper nouns - punctuation - synonyms - verbs
Composition
composing sentences - composing paragraphs - composing stories - letter writing - narration - narration based on a picture - writing sentences
Research and Study Skills
dictionary - encyclopedia - library - map skills - parts of a book: title page, table of contents, author, illustrator, publisher - reference skills - research - thesaurus - verifying information
Higher Order Thinking Skills
alphabetical order - categorizing - compare and contrast - context clues - describing - details - drawing conclusions - evaluation of a story - fact and opinion - following directions - grouping - inferences - interpreting illustrations - making a list - matching - memorization - ordinal sequencing - patterns - personal application - predicting outcome - real and make-believe - story recall - sequencing
Creative Expression
charades - choral reading - coloring - drama - drawing - illustrating sentences - illustrating stories - making a book - memory game - narrating from a picture - puppets - telling a story
Penmanship
drawing shapes - lower case letters manuscript - upper case letters manuscript - punctuation - numbers - sentences
auditory discrimination - beginning sounds - blends - consonant sounds - decoding new words - ending sounds - long vowel sounds - short vowel sounds - sight words - silent e - vowel pairs - word families
Reading
character development - context clues - compound words - comprehension - describing characters - dialogue - drawing conclusions - following directions - inferences - left to right progression - maps - moral of a story - oral reading - plot - poetry - predicting outcome - reading aloud - recalling detail - retelling story - rhyme - setting - types of stories
Grammar
adjectives - alphabet - alphabetical order - antonyms - apostrophes - capitalization - exclamation marks - homonyms - nouns - periods - plurals - possessive nouns - proper nouns - punctuation - synonyms - verbs
Composition
composing sentences - composing paragraphs - composing stories - letter writing - narration - narration based on a picture - writing sentences
Research and Study Skills
dictionary - encyclopedia - library - map skills - parts of a book: title page, table of contents, author, illustrator, publisher - reference skills - research - thesaurus - verifying information
Higher Order Thinking Skills
alphabetical order - categorizing - compare and contrast - context clues - describing - details - drawing conclusions - evaluation of a story - fact and opinion - following directions - grouping - inferences - interpreting illustrations - making a list - matching - memorization - ordinal sequencing - patterns - personal application - predicting outcome - real and make-believe - story recall - sequencing
Creative Expression
charades - choral reading - coloring - drama - drawing - illustrating sentences - illustrating stories - making a book - memory game - narrating from a picture - puppets - telling a story
Penmanship
drawing shapes - lower case letters manuscript - upper case letters manuscript - punctuation - numbers - sentences
FAQs
How to help my 1st grader with reading?
You can help by providing them with engaging and age-appropriate materials, such as The Blue Book, and by reading with them regularly to build their confidence and skills.
What should my goals be for my first grader?
By the end of the 1st grade, your child should be able to read simple sentences, recognize sight words, and understand basic stories, which are often included in 1st grade reading materials.
Is it difficult to teach a child to read?
Virtually all children can be taught to read. All you need is a positive attitude and a good phonics-based program such as The Blue Book.
How long should a lesson take?
Lessons should be short; 15 to 20 minutes should be enough. Use games, hands-on materials, and books to keep your child engaged. Stop before the child is tired or frustrated.
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