Letter By Letter, Word By Word: A Worktext in Reading: Mastering Foundational Skills Organized into 29 Weekly Lessons with Daily Practice Activities Paperback – Large Print, September 11, 2025

Letter by Letter, Word by Word is a reading worktext carefully designed forfirst-grade learners. It provides a step-by-step approach to building foundationalreading skills through repetition, hands-on activities, and meaningful practice. Thematerial supports early learners on their journey from mastering letters todeveloping word formation skills and progressing toward fluent reading through29 weekly lessons with daily practice activities. These are arranged in a clear andprogressive format that encourage consistent learning and skill development.Specifically, the book systematically develops phonics and word recognitionthrough focused instruction on:(1) Letter names and sounds;(2) Vowels and consonants;(3) Short and long vowel sounds;(4) Syllables and vowel patterns (open/ closed, VCe);(5) Vowel teams and diphthongs;(6) Consonant blends and digraphs;(7) R-controlled vowels;(8) Hard and soft sounds;(9) Spelling patterns and usage rules; and(10) Reading fluency.Each week introduces a key concept in reading, followed by five structuredpractice pages that reinforce learning. The sequence ensures that learners firstunderstand letter-sound relationships before progressing to more complexspelling and phonics rules. Thus, whether used at home or in the classroom, thisbook is a helpful companion for beginning readers as they grow in confidence andfluency. With consistent practice and guided support, learners will grow in confidence andability as they move through each page of Letter by Letter, Word by Word. Maythis book be a valuable companion in building strong and joyful readers, one stepat a time. Read more