Master Skills Reading, grade 1, is the perfect workbook to help children "master" reading skills necessary to succeed in school Designed by educational experts, specifically for children in first grade, this essential workbook teaches children basic reading 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: -Letter recognition -Alphabetical order -Beginning and ending consonants -Consonant blends -Short and long vowels -Reading comprehension -Rhyming words 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 and writing, and thinking skills. It is the perfect workbook series to teach children learning fundamentals.