NEW AND REVISED 2nd EDITION includes updates to weekly read-aloud stories, dictation sentences, student exercises, and more. Recommended for Grade 1.  Set Includes: Spelling Level A Student Worktext, 2nd Edition The Level A Student Worktext begins with 34 single-day Phonics exercises to strengthen the student's comprehension and reinforce fundamental skills. Upon completion of the Phonics section, there are 29 weekly lessons consisting of 5 days of Spelling exercises, activities and games. The week begins with a read-aloud story (found in the Teacher Guidebook) to introduce the topic and theme Scripture text for the week. Students then complete a preview exercise that gauges which of the seven weekly Spelling words will require the most focused practice. (At the parent's discretion, three additional "challenge" words are included each week.) In the following days, your children complete a variety of learning activities and word games to help master the Spelling list and underlying concepts. The week concludes with a post-test to allow your child to demonstrate his progress. Note: The weekly theme Scripture text in A Reason For Spelling Level A corresponds with the same week's verse in A Reason For Handwriting Level A, thus reinforcing the Scripture values found in each lesson. The Level A Teacher Guidebook contains more than 400 pages of detailed instructor information, reproducible worksheets, and lesson plans that correspond with the Level A student work text. The Teacher Guidebook contains a placement tests for Level A. Level A includes 34 single-day Phonics exercises, and 29 weeks of Spelling lessons. Each 5-day Spelling lesson plan consists of activities, games, and quizzes, as well as enrichment suggestions for Visual, Auditory and Tactile learners. Day 1 begins with a read-aloud story to engage your child and introduce the topic and theme Scripture text for the week, then moves on to a preview exercise to gauge which of the weekly spelling words need the most practice. Throughout the week, children complete various activities and games to help master the spelling words and underlying concepts. The week concludes with a post-test to demonstrate progress.