Workbooks and Storybooks
by Barbara W. Makar
Grades PK–2
Primary Phonics is a systematic, phonics-based early
reading program. This series builds essential literacy skills
including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and
comprehension. Primary Phonics is comprised of 5 sets of
storybooks, coordinating workbooks, reference books, teacher’s
manuals, and an audio story CD for students in grades K–2. The
extension More Primary Phonics allows for additional practice with
to more sets of storybooks and workbook exercises.
Primary Phonics also includes a comprehension component called
Thinking about Mac and Tab. The comprehension workbooks
follow the same phonetic patterns as the coordinating workbooks
and storybooks. The “wh-” question words (who, what, why, etc.)
are introduces as sight words as students independently work
through the series. Students learn to sequence, recognize story
elements, use context clues, and refer to storybook pages, among
other skills. Each workbook corresponds to a set of Primary
Phonics storybooks 1–5.
The program accommodates all students, allowing them to work at
their own pace, and includes many opportunities for reteaching
and reinforcement. Engaging, high-interest themes motivate
students and frequent review provides additional support. This
complete, proven series gives students a sense of
accomplishment as they read storybooks on their own from the
very beginning of instruction.
Price: $ 6.49
