Reading Basics #4: Flying My Kite

Teaching a child to read is one of the most important tasks a homeschool parent will ever face! Using the right tools makes the job much easier! A part of the LIFEPAC 1st Grade Language Arts curriculum, Reading Basics Book 4 was designed with your new reader in mind. Utilizing mostly 1- and 2-syllable words, the stories in Flying My Kite gradually increase in length and difficulty. Long vowel words, -ing endings, -ed endings, -y endings, silent e, as well as more digraphs and diphthongs, are some of the phonics concepts covered in this child-friendly reader.

Based on a systematic phonics approach, Reading Basics Book 4 contains 24 high-interest stories sure to please any young reader! Since drilling of high-frequency sight words helps to increase fluency, this reader includes a list of instant words used in the stories. While this reader can be used independently, teaching instructions for incorporating its use into the LIFEPAC 1st Grade Language Arts homeschool program are detailed within the LIFEPAC 1st Grade Language Arts teacher’s guides. Comprehension questions can be found in the Reading Basics Reader Study Guide.