Reading First is a guide and resource for understanding and implementing the five areas of reading instruction that are crucial for student success - phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. As contained in Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read, these research-based activities are necessary for successful reading instruction. From the phonics-explicit material to the grade-leveled stories with comprehension and fluency records, Reading First is an affordable resource that helps teachers ensure that each child will be a successful reader.
