Designed by educational experts, specifically for children in first grade, this essential workbook teaches children basic English concepts and skills and then offers a variety of activities for skill-and-drill practice. Featuring 128 pages of challenging lesson content with real-life applications, easy-to-understand directions and a complete answer key.

Skills taught include:

• Beginning & ending consonants

• Short & long vowels

• Word recognition

• Alphabetical order

• Compound words

• Synonyms, antonyms, and homophones

• Nouns, verbs, and adjectives

• Plurals

The "Master Skills series" has drawn national acclaim for its vivid illustrations, challenging lesson content and real-life applications. It spans grades K through 6 in six key subject areas, reading comprehension, English, math, reading, spelling & writing, and thinking skills. It is the perfect workbook series to teach children learning fundamentals.