36 weekly lessons (which includes 4 Book Studies) divided into easy-to-use daily plans. The following 4 books may be used for the Book Studies or you may use other stories which are included in the book: The White Stallion by Elizabeth Shub Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans Meet George Washington by Joan Heilbroner The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh Integrated language lessons include: phonics, reading, spelling, grammar, phonics review and higher order thinking skills. Spelling: Focus on Spelling tips help with memorization of spelling rules. Suggested spelling lists are included for each lesson! Handwriting Skills: Instructions and work pages for cursive writing included! Teacher friendly, with little or no preparation needed! Reviews Activities follow most lessons providing additional skill practice. Assessments help teachers to evaluate student's progress. Phonics Facts, Grammar Guides, and Punctuation Pointers keep students on track.