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Learning Language Arts through Literature
(Grades 1-8 & High School). 36 weekly lessons require little or no preparation. Uses fine literature as a basis for grammar, spelling, dictation, writing mechanics, and higher order thinking skills. 3-5 novels studied also each year in grades 3+. VIEW ALL Learning Language Arts through Literature products



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Explode the Code Phonics Workbooks
Very popular with Moms and kids. Carefully sequenced, includes reading, writing, matching, spelling, and copying sounds and words. Children able to work fairly independently. Levels 1-8. VIEW ALL EXPLODE THE CODE products



Pathway Readers
Amish basal readers contain wholesome stories in which Biblical principles are honored in stories that center around farm life and large families. Clothbound. Accompanying workbooks build comprehension, vocabulary, & English skills. Grades K-8. One set per grade level. VIEW ALL PATHWAY READERS & WORKBOOKS



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MCP Phonics Workbooks
Modern Curriculum Press "plaid" phonics workbooks, full color. Reinforces any good, orderly phonics program. One workbook per grade level K-6. VIEW ALL MCP PHONICS WORKBOOKS.



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Christian Liberty Press Readers
(Grades K-6) Phonics skills are developed and reinforced while students read through a variety of subjects (short stories, history, & nature lessons. Includes the Robinson Crusoe reader, A Child's Story of America, the Nature Readers, and more. VIEW ALL CHRISTIAN LIBERTY PRESS READERS.



MCP Phonics Readers
Modern Curriculum Press Phonics Readers can be used with any good phonics program for early success in reading.

MCP Phonics Set #2 Long Vowel Readers
(Modern Curriculum Press)Set of 10 long-vowel, full color storybooks with Teacher's Guide.
SKU: 710    $24.50   
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Adventures in Phonics

Adventures in Phonics (Christian Liberty Press)
Reinforces any orderly phonics program.

Adventures in Phonics Level A-Gr.K
Flashcards & charts are recommended for use with Level A.
SKU: 8761    $8.95   
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Adventures in Phonics Level A Teacher's Manual
SKU: 8761T    $6.95   
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Adventures in Phonics Level B Student Workbook
SKU: 8762    $8.95   
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Adventures in Phonics Level B Teacher's Manual
Gr.1
SKU: 8762T    $6.95   
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Adventures in Phonics Level C Student
Gr.2
SKU: 8763    $9.50   
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Adventures in Phonics Level C Teacher's Manual
Gr.2
SKU: 8763T    $6.95   
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Alphabet Puzzle (Upper and Lower Case)
Classic Wood Puzzles We are thrilled to make these educational wooden toys available at these great prices! 12" x 18", each letter has an accompanying picture beneath it to aid in learning letter sounds.
SKU: 1951    $14.95      Quantity

Alphaphonics
by Samuel Blumenfeld A classic back in print!! A comprehensive, step-by-step intensive phonics reading program for teaching beginner readers of all ages, comparable to Grade K, 1 & part of Grade 2 in most other programs. Designed for easy use by teachers and parents, both instructions and reading practice are in one large print 169-page book. Reg. $29.95
SKU: 8519    $28.95      Quantity

Codebusters Phonics Program
A user-friendly workbook, combined with four audio cassettes provides page by page directions, making a very complete and easy to use phonics course for beginning readers. Very reasonably priced! Reg. $29.95
SKU: 6046    $27.95      Quantity

Eagle's Wings Comprehensive Handbook of Phonics
for Spelling, Reading, and Writing
SKU: 7417    $19.95      Quantity


BOB books

BOB Books
These 5 sets of beginning readers are phonetically organized, yet the stories are interesting! Recommended by Ruth Beechick, Mary Pride & Cathy Duffy. Each set of 8-12 child-sized books contains 144 -160 pages of charming text & pictures and an easy Teaching Guide. Complements any good phonics program, providing successful early reading experience. Reg.$16.95 each

Bob Books Set 1: Level A
Set 1: Level A (Short vowel words)
SKU: 793X    $15.95   
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Bob Books Set 2: Level A
Set 2: Level A (primarily 3 letter words)
SKU: 794X    $15.95   
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Bob Books Set 3: Level B
Set 3: Level B (consonant blends, compound words, includes 2 activity books.)
SKU: 795X    $15.95   
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Bob Books Set 4: Level B
Set 4: Level B: (More blends, sight words & compound words)
SKU: 791X    $15.95   
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Bob Books Set 5: Level C
Set 5: Level C (Long vowels)
SKU: 792X    $15.95   
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Help Your Child Learn to Read
SKU: 362    $5.60      Quantity

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9th edition. One of the very best phonics programs in this price range, Phonics Pathways is user-friendly, adding letters and spelling patterns one at a time, gradually blending into syllables, words, phrases, and sentences. No prior learning is needed; directions are clear. Special exercises for vision/motor coordination and eye tracking make this program excellent for dyslexic or remedial students, pre-venting or correcting letter or word reversals. Comprehensive spelling rules and short cuts are great for reference and humorous encouragement from Proverbs is offered throughout the book.
SKU: 8621    $29.95      Quantity

Teach Your Child To Read in 100 Easy Lessons
SKU: 798    $18.95      Quantity


Reading Detective Books

Reading Detective Books
Use higher-order thinking in high-interest stories, presented in a wide variety of story types and styles, to improve comprehension skills and to help students excel on assessment tests. Each reproducible book contains pretests, posttests, 50 activities, a glossary of terms, and answers that include evidence and detailed explanations of the evidence--combined teacher and student material. These are fun and effective! Beginning (Reading level Gr 2+, Gr 3-4 ability) A1 (reading level Gr 4+, Gr 5-6 ability) B1 (reading level Gr 6+, Grade 7-8 ability)

Reading Detective Book: Beginning level
SKU: 8573    $23.99   
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Reading Detective Book A1
SKU: 8571    $23.99   
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Reading Detective Book B1
SKU: 8572    $23.99   
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Moore-McGuffey Readers
Clothbound volumes contain selected best-loved stories from the original 1836 McGuffey Readers. Stories teach basic Christian values. Color illustrations. Editors: Raymond & Dorothy Moore & Jane Thayer. Word lists follow each story to assist in vocabulary development and spelling. Readers 2, 3, & 4 include comprehension questions and each is used a few years. We have Books 3 & 4 available.

Moore-McGuffey Third Reader
Third Reader (11-14 yrs.)
SKU: 723    $14.50   
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Moore-McGuffey Fourth Reader
Fourth Reader (High school-up)
SKU: 724    $14.50   
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Updated, modernized version of the old Blue-Backed Speller, it can be used with a beginning phonics or reading program, or remedially for older children.
SKU: 799    $6.75      Quantity

Strategies for Reading Nonfiction
"Comprehension & Study Activities (Grades 4-8) Many children read novels with ease but have difficulty understanding and learning from textbooks or articles. Reading to get information requires different skills than those used when reading for enjoyment. Strategies...contains over forty reproducible comprehension and study activities that go with any nonfiction selection. Different ages are able to do the same activity with different books, or, do different activities when reading the same book. This flexible resource allows children to work alone on activities because directions are clearly stated. "
SKU: 856    $15.95      Quantity

At Last! A Reading Method for Every Child (Mary Pecci)
reg.$35.00. If you want to understand how to teach reading, here is everything in one book: how to teach reading, how to cure reading failure,...(more)
SKU: 821    $34.99      Quantity


Super Seatwork Books (Mary Pecci)
Have at your fingertips fully prepared assignments to reinforce your teaching. A unique variety of approaches, one clear message per page, adequate repetition to ensure mastery. 8 1/2" x 11." Reproducible.

Super Seatwork: Linguistic Exercises
by Mary Pecci Fill-in exercises that cover 90% of words; Short Vowel, Long Vowel & Sight Families, and 40 Phonics Review Sheets. 104 pages. Reg.$15.00
SKU: 823    $14.99   
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Super Seatwork: Word Skills
by Mary Pecci Covers every reading skill: contractions, compound words, possessives, roots, suffixes, syllables, alphabetizing, dictionary skills. 234 pages.
SKU: 824    $18.99   
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Super Seatwork: Phonics Grab Bag
by Mary Pecci 100 activity pages cover all basic phonic skills These assignments are more interesting and fun than typical phonics workbooks.Reg.$15.00
SKU: 669    $14.99   
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Super Seatwork: Number Words
SKU: 610    Reg. $15.00
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Spell to Write and Read ( Wanda Sanseri)
Replaces "Teaching Reading at Home & School", this is the overall teacher’s manual designed to accompany the "Wise Guide for Spelling". It covers penmanship, reading, composition, dictionary skills, grammar, and paves the foundation for improving comprehension and building vocabulary--an integrated 4-6 year language arts program founded on scientifically selected K-12 words taught with proven techniques and reliable rules.

SKU: 8771    $35.00   
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WISE Guide for Spelling, The
by Wanda Sanseri
A companion to Spell to Read & Write (formerly Teaching Reading at Home). 2,000 spelling words are broken down into manageable daily lessons. Each list includes sentences from the Bible, history, literature, and poetry, pertinent spelling and grammar rules, derivatives and daily reinforcement activities.
SKU: 8777    $34.95   
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70 Basic Phonogram Cards (Wanda Sanseri)
SKU: 8779    $12.95   
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70 Basic Phonogram CD (Sanseri)
SKU: 8780CD    $8.99   
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Spelling Rule Cards
by Wanda Sanseri Use with The W.I.S.E. Guide
SKU: 8776    $7.95   
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Primary Learning Log
Composition book for K-2nd grade students of Wise Guide program. Contains pre-printed reference page titles. All pages have dotted half line for learning penmanship.
SKU: 8782    $5.00   
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Spell to Write & Read Chart Masters
26 reproducible student worksheet masters (for older students not using Primary Learning Log). Optional, but saves time in setting up student notebooks.
SKU: 8778    $9.95   
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English Encoder Decoder
by Harvey Bluedorn All the spelling and phonics rules you could ever want to know are conveniently arranged in an easy and accessible format. Students, teachers, writers, and speakers will find this little volume invaluable.
SKU: 313    $9.99      Quantity

Action & Adventure: Skill-Oriented Language Arts Activities
Great appeal for adolescents, it has individual and group reading skill lessons in a framework of action, adventure and excitement. Five sections: Literal Comprehension , Interpretive Comprehension , Literary Terms , Vocabulary , and Skill Stretchers . Use as enrichment or for individual skill building.
SKU: 9201    Reg. $12.95
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Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter Bk.6 St.&T.Key
(Educator's Publishing Service) Includes Student Workbook & Teacher's Key. Gr.8-9
SKU: 4586    Reg. $12.95
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Right Into Reading (by Jane Ervin)
Phonics based reading and comprehension designed for beginning and struggling readers. Student books introduce skills in a sequential way to support successful progression from one level to the next. Reading for meaning is emphasized from the beginning, providing practice with cause and effect, logical conclusions, and figures of speech.
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Boys and Girls of Colonial Days (Gr. 5)
Stories about children interacting with people like Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and Betsy Ross during the struggle for liberty. Well illustrated.
SKU: 5077    Reg. $7.95
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History Stories for Children (Gr. 3)
Real stories, mainly from the history of our own country, but a few Old World stories are portrayed along with important moral & character building principles.
SKU: 5079    $6.70      Quantity

Meeting New Friends (Gr.1) (CLP)
Short stories for children. Colorful & nicely illustrated. Includes vowel charts & vocabulary drills. 150 pages.
SKU: 668    $5.95      Quantity

Beautiful Stories for Children (Gr. 2) (CLP)
SKU: 826    $6.95      Quantity

CLP Nature Reader Gr.2
Read about interesting small creatures.
SKU: 6082    $5.70      Quantity