Reading

Grade 1

Sunrise Edition

Sunrise Reading 100 is a sequel to the Learning to Read program. The first-grade reader, I Wonder, is full of delightful age-level stories and poems that develop critical reading skills while building character. Students will learn about honesty from Betsy and Billy, the importance of prayer from Willy, good habits from Bruce the door slammer, and trust from Bennie, who was afraid of thunder.
The accompanying workbook helps students practice phonics, reading comprehension, and analytical thinking. Two quizzes and a test for each of the five Units measure the child’s mastery of the material.

The Teacher’s Guide includes a reproduction of each workbook page with answers and detailed instructions for explaining the exercises, class discussion, and silent and oral reading activities. Even beginning teachers should be successful when using this manual to teach reading.

Grade 2

Sunrise Edition

Reading 200 includes two readers and ten LightUnits. Children enjoy captivating stories from a variety of places and backgrounds. They learn why Nell was thankful for dried onions, visit a girl from India who wants to learn to read, and have fun with Mr. Doodleburger. Monkeys play a trick on Mario, Ronnie is afraid of the principal, and Linda Lou wants to do something for Jesus. Several simple stories from the KJV Bible are included. Each lesson builds character as well as skills in phonics, reading comprehension, and application of stories to real life.

Word Lists expand the student’s sight vocabulary. Teacher materials provide exercises in good study skills and smooth oral reading. The Teacher’s Guides, essential for the course, include the LightUnit answers. Answer keys are optional if the Teacher's Guide is purchased.

Grade 3

Sunrise Edition

Reading 300 continues our tradition with reader stories that not only inform and entertain, but also edify and inspire character. No time is wasted on fairy tales and fantasy. Our stories teach lessons in how to deal with life's problems with integrity and courage. 

The stories and poems in the reader open doors to important questions: Is it possible that Kenny is too honest? Is it necessary that Johnny Liklak learn to read when he’d rather be walrus hunting? How can a boy who broke a vase be a hero? The LightUnits teach logical thinking, figurative language, and how to improve study and oral reading skills.

The Teacher’s Guide provides answers to the LightUnits, ideas, useful appendices, and alternate LightUnit tests for students who need to redo a test. Answer keys are optional if the Teacher's Guide is purchased.

Grade 4

Sunrise Edition

The stories in the reader Bridges Beyond take the child to the past, to the animal world, and to other lands. Meet young Noah Webster who was fascinated with words, a fox who outwitted his enemy, a seal who wouldn’t swim, a French girl who puzzles over a mystery, and a Dutch family who wonders whether war will stop the stork’s return.

Each reader selection speaks of God’s power and principles. In addition, the LightUnits build reading and study skills. Students learn to “read between the lines," recognize basic story construction, understand the mechanics of poetry, and distinguish between fact and opinion.

Answer keys are in list format and are required for the course. The optional teacher’s guide provides brief teacher’s notes, useful appendices, and alternate LightUnit tests.

Grade 5

Sunrise Edition

The reader Open Windows is filled with wholesome, inspiring stories that the entire family will enjoy. Stories like “Sleep-Out Below Zero,” “To Prove a Proverb,” “I Will Not Do It,” and “In Spite of War” convey solid Biblical messages as they teach good reading skills.

The accompanying LightUnits develop comprehension and thinking skills. Students learn to infer information from context, interpret figures of speech, understand and appreciate poetry, and analyze, discern, and apply what they read in a God-pleasing way.

An optional Teacher’s Guide provides brief teacher’s notes, useful appendices, and alternate LightUnit tests.

Grade 6

Sunrise Edition

Sixth graders need examples of courageous men and women to follow. The reader Calls to Courage provides such examples: George Washington Carver, who coaxed poor Alabama soil into production; young Jakob, who discovered the meaning of the word responsibility; Judith, who found that maturity doesn’t come in the mail; Jack, the slave who found the most important thing in the world and suffered so others could have it too.

Along with character-building themes of contentment, courage, and commitment, the accompanying LightUnits help students understand and think deeply about what they read. They expand their reading comprehension and evaluation skills and apply important lessons to their own lives. Two or three lessons a week cover a year’s work.

An optional Teacher’s Guide provides brief teacher’s notes, useful appendices, and alternate LightUnit tests.

Grade 7

Sunrise Edition

As students approach the teen years, they begin to face bigger decisions. Our seventh-grade reader The Road Less Traveled presents examples of others whose early choices affected their lives. Selections include character-building parables from nature, stories of pioneer trailblazing, examples of living for others, incentives for seeking true treasures, and exhortation to humility. Two or three lessons a week provide a year’s work.

The accompanying LightUnits lead students to understand that the well-traveled road is not always the best road. Exercises help students increase comprehension, evaluate what they read, and apply it to themselves and their situations.

An optional Teacher’s Guide provides brief teacher’s notes, useful appendices, and alternate LightUnit tests.

Grade 8

Sunrise Edition

Based on the reader Where Roads Diverge, this course centers around life choices. Many of the stories present eighth graders with examples of people who faced diverging roads, and how their choices affected themselves and others.

The five major themes are “The Right Kind of People,” “Every Good Gift,” “The Gifts of Love,” “Hold Fast Your Dreams,” and “Integrity.” Two or three lessons a week provide work for the whole year.

Many LightUnit exercises also deal with the theme of choosing, giving students tools for thinking through alternatives and taking the right road. Other exercises help students increase comprehension, analyze what they read, and apply it to themselves and their situations.

An optional Teacher’s Guide provides brief teacher’s notes, useful appendices, and alternate LightUnit tests.

Learning to Read

Sunrise 2nd Edition

We’re excited to tell you about Sunrise Learning to Read, Second Edition. This revision comes after listening to our customers and incorporating their ideas to make this program even better than before. It comes with improved artwork, more color, and a more manageable student workload. Additional review lessons allow students more time to master new material. Replacing the bulky primer are four smaller primers with beautiful, pencil-drawn illustrations.

New materials will not mix and match with older version of Learning to Read.

The complete course is now available.

If you were looking for Learning to Read, 1st edition, click here.