The phonics and reading lessons in this Pathway Readers home school curriculum are filled with wholesome traditional values.
This 88 page workbook has been prepared especially for first graders, to follow LEARNING THROUGH SOUNDS, Book 1. All the sounds taught in Book 1 are reviewed on the first pages of this workbook, and then the consonant blends, long vowels, consonant and vowel digraphs, and some of the diphthongs are introduced and taught. Great care was taken to reinforce and review each sound repeatedly, but no workbook can take the place of daily drilling. The teacher is encouraged to work with her pupils until they recognize each sound automatically the instant they see it.
No teacher should attempt to teach the lessons in this workbook without the aid of its accompanying teacher’s manual. The manual contains complete instructions, plus ideas for games and activities that help the children learn and remember the sounds. The manual, however, should not be considered the "one and only" teaching method. It is merely made up of suggestions that should motivate each teacher to use her own imagination and adapt the ideas to fit her way of teaching and her first grade students.
The first part of this workbook has no children instructions. They are thoroughly explained in the teacher’s manual. Later on, when the children should be able to read the instructions, they are included on the pages.
The LEARNING THROUGH SOUNDS Workbook 2 can be purchased separately here or as part of one of the Complete Sets.
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Pathway Reader's LEARNING THROUGH SOUNDS PHONICS PROGRAM is part of the 1st Grade Complete Reading Set and can be used independently or along with the other parts of the set, which include BEFORE WE READ & FIRST STEPS Set and the DAYS GO BY & MORE DAYS GO BY Set. You save 20% when buying the 1st Grade Complete Reading Set versus buying each part separately.
The DAYS GO BY & MORE DAYS GO BY Set is the final part of the Pathway Readers 1st Grade Complete Reading Set. DAYS GO BY & MORE DAYS GO BY is designed to follow the completion of the BEFORE WE READ & FIRST STEPS Set and the LEARNING THROUGH SOUNDS PHONICS PROGRAM.
You can also purchase the 1st grade reader textbooks without the workbooks or teacher's manuals. You can purchase the readers as a set or individually.
Due to popular demand, the "Learning Through Sounds" pages have again been included in this printing and are located at the end of the workbook, starting with page 57. Teachers should have the children work these pages whenever suitable in relation to "Learning Through Sounds, Book 2 of the Pathway Grade One Phonics curriculum.
The first page for each story, "Working with Words, " should be assigned before the story is read. On these pages the children work with the new words that appear in the story.
The "Thinking about the Story" pages should be done after the story has been read in class. In most cases the children should be able to do the work on all the workbook pages by themselves, although there may be Individuals that need help. The pupils should be encouraged to use their textbooks to find the answers, rather than asking for the teacher's assistance.
Since learning to read is laying the foundation of a child's education, this subject's importance cannot be overemphasized. It must be taught with enthusiasm, and a teacher should not relax until every one of her first graders likes reading.
Tests to be given at the end of each unit are found in the back of this workbook. They may be removed before being handed out to the students.
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TO THE TEACHER:
The following are some general suggestions given on teaching this curriculum.
Enthusiasm is your keyword
The attitude with which children tackle their lessons is often a reflection of their teacher's attitude. Therefore the importance of showing enthusiasm can not be overstressed.br>
Learning should be an interesting, challenging experience that lasts even beyond the time the pupil attends school. If the interest and ambition to learn is not instilled into the child when he is young, there is a danger that he will never really enjoy learning. Though a child's education begins long before he starts to school, you must remember that his first actual experience in book learning lies in his teacher's hands. How she guides him could very easily determine the type of pupil he will be throughout his years in school. And it does not stop there. One writer said, "As the morning is to the day, so is the child to the man." As we can expect a bright, sunny morning to turn out to be a nice day, an industrious, willing pupil can be expected to become just that type of grown-up.br>
Since a teacher's enthusiasm rubs off on her pupils, you should never be afraid to say, "This page looks interesting. You'll like doing it." Never, never tell students their work isn't hard or it isn't important. Let them feel as if they have accomplished something, even if it is only a simple lesson. In order to teach young children, the teacher must see the lessons through their eyes. She must imagine herself in their place and take an interest in the things that interest them. It is only when children have gained confidence in their teacher and confidence in themselves that they are ready to enjoy school. And only when they enjoy school will they tackle their lessons with enthusiasm. | 
