The exciting children’s books used in class and the engaging instructional materials you’ll receive make this program enjoyable and effective. Materials are provided by the Institute of Reading Development, a leader in reading development curriculum for more than thirty years.

This self-paced workbook and accompanying audio CD teaches students second-grade phonics and word-attack skills. The colorful artwork and ongoing adventure story keep children engaged and motivated. Children apply their new skills right away in the ongoing cartoon story, a unique and effective feature of this workbook. Pole and Vole and the Quest for the Book of Language includes an introduction for parents and easy-to-follow directions for each lesson so that your child can complete the workbook at his or her own pace after the program. View a Sample   Audio: CD Track (mp3)

This program makes it easy to select the right books for your child by providing you with two important tools: a Reading Development Booklist and a Book-Level Assessment. The Reading Development Booklist contains hundreds of titles of children’s books divided by level of difficulty, as well as a section of chapter books for reading aloud. The teacher will also provide you with an individualized Book-Level Assessment to help you select books at the appropriate level of difficulty for your child throughout second grade.

In class, your child will read engaging children’s books at the right level of difficulty for developing readers. You’ll also receive two of these books to keep, to jumpstart your child’s independent reading at home.

The Program Guide and DVD provide guidance for completing the weekly home practice and explain the goals and methods of the program. After the course has ended, you’ll continue to use the Program Guide and DVD as an ongoing resource to support your child’s reading development over the next year. View the Table of Contents (PDF)