Book Summary:
Smart Start in Language Arts is a 1300 page, reproducible, all-inclusive reading/writing/spelling program bound in a D-ring binder. Each student lesson is supported by: co-ordinating phonics worksheets, word analysis exercises, sentence writing, spelling practice, printing, and punctuation / capitalization exercises. Repeated reading books are made by students using sentence strips to master sight words in the context of little stories. Lists of themed picture books build towards writing sequence stories (there are a total of six story units). Teaching explanations for new material in the lessons are placed prior to a new concept being introduced in student work. Flip to the next day and you’ll see what you’re teaching and receive an explanation when necessary. Four reading assessments are provided for various stages of the year. Finally, the program now includes the revised Smart Start Companion and the printable phonics and sight word games CD.