GRADE 1 READING & LANGUAGE · CHAPTER 1
Letters, sounds & word reading
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Reading foundations
Keep both consonants in a blend
Attend to both consonants in a familiar beginning blend.
Phonics & spelling
Recognize common consonant digraphs
Recognize sh, ch and th as common two-letter spellings for single consonant sounds in familiar words.
Phonics & spelling
Read a final-e vowel pattern
Connect selected short-vowel words with their long-vowel final-e partners.
AN EXAMPLE FROM THIS CHAPTER
Which two letters make the beginning blend in flag?
Show answer & explanation
fl
flag begins with fl. Keep both consonant sounds as you blend the word.
Curriculum & source notes
These are original Little Play study books organized around U.S. school topics. The official curriculum references below guide topic scope and progression. Coverage is selected, not a complete curriculum or a verified match to every state standard. They are not copies of a publisher’s textbook. Check your school’s syllabus and book edition.
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