Phonics Grade 1 - McGraw-Hill Learning Materials Spectrum Author:McGraw-Hill Companies Our proven Spectrum Phonics grade 1 workbook features 160 pages of age-appropriate activities for reinforcing vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension. Recently updated to current national testing standards, including nonfiction activities and a revised sequence for smooth transitioning between skills. Th... more »is workbook for children ages 6 to 7 emphasizes phonics and word study as building blocks in reading proficiency. From acclaimed author and illustrator Mercer Mayer, kids will love learning with Little Critter and his friends! Phonics skills include: •Beginning and ending consonant sounds •Consonant blends •Short and long vowel sounds •Matching words and pictures •Consonant and vowel pairs •Rhyming sounds Our best-selling Spectrum Phonics series features age-appropriate workbooks for Preschool to grade 6. Developed with the latest standards-based teaching methods that provide targeted practice in fundamentals to ensure successful learning!« less