The Common Sense Reading Program, the Blue Book, for first grade skills, is the perfect reading program for beginning readers. Lessons include: 

• Phonics instruction using the "Successful Reading for Beginners" series.
• Read-aloud stories and "real books" provide a basis for important reading and higher-order thinking skills.
• Grammar skills are integrated throughout the lessons. 
• Handwriting instruction teaches upper and lower case letters, numbers, and punctuation! Illustrated practice sheets encourage your student to do his best.