SOUND CITY READING
  • A Sequential Phonics Program
    • How To Navigate This Site
    • What Happened To The Old Site
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    • How Was This Program Developed?
    • Information About The Author
    • Copyright Information
    • Information About Reading Street
    • How To Use The PDF Files
    • Using A Print Shop
    • Other Recommended Sites
    • How To Get Started
    • Understanding Vowels
    • Understanding Consonants
  • Materials
    • Step Charts
    • Flow Charts
    • Program Overview
    • Overview Of All Of The Phonics Books
    • Level 1
    • Level 1. Learning The Alphabet Overview
    • Level 2. Exploring Sounds In Words Overview
    • Level 3. Short Vowels Overview
    • Level 4. Phonics Patterns Overview >
      • Phonetic Words And Stories, 1-8
      • Basic Phonics Patterns, 1-8
      • Basic Phonics Patterns Lesson Outline
      • Know The Phonetic Code, 1-3
      • Color-Coded Phonetic Lists
  • PDF Files
    • How To Work With PDF Files
    • Baseline Assessment PDF
    • Sequence Charts PDF
    • Sound Story PDF
    • Phonemic Awareness PDF
    • Manuscript Handwriting PDFs
    • Cursive Handwriting PDFs
    • Level 1 - Learning The Alphabet PDFs
    • Level 2 - Exploring Sounds In Words PDFs
    • Level 3 - Short Vowel PDFs
    • Level 4 - Phonics Patterns PDFs
    • Level 5 - Advanced Phonics Patterns PDFs
    • Large Picture-Word Pages PDF
    • Flashcards PDF
    • Wall Charts Newer PDF
    • Wall Charts Older PDF
    • Activities And Games PDF
    • Older PDF Files
  • Pictures
    • Sound Story Pictures
    • Keyword/Sound Chart Pictures
    • Level 1 And 2 Pictures
    • Level 3 Pictures
    • Level 4 Pictures
    • Consonant Blends
    • Level 5 Pictures
  • Audio
    • Sound Story Part 1
    • Sound Story Part 2
    • Individual Sound Pictures Part 1
    • Individual Sound Pictures Part 2
    • Individual Letter Sounds ABC Order
    • More Letter Sounds - sh, th, ch, wh, ck, tch, ng, oi, oy, ou, ow
    • Sound Pictures And Letters Part 1
    • Learning The Alphabet And Exploring Sounds In Words Charts
    • Level 3 Short Vowel Sound Charts
    • Level 3 Advanced Short Vowel Sound Charts
    • Sound Blending - Short U
    • Picture-Word Page Short U
    • Level 4, Book 1 Sound Charts
    • Level 4, Book 2 Sound Charts
  • Video
    • Sound Story Part 1 Videos
    • Robot Game a_e/safe
    • Advanced Sound Charts
  • Reading Street
    • Reading Street Stories
    • Reading Street Tests
    • Spelling Worksheets For Reading Street
    • Decoding Practice Pages To Use With Reading Street
    • Word Cards And Phonogram Cards
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Level 1 - Learning The Alphabet


The newest Learning The Alphabet books were uploaded March 3, 2021.  Student work is divided into two books, Book 1 and Book 2.  
  1. These books are designed for students who are learning the alphabet for the first time.  They will work well with young students, but they may also be used for older students who need extra help learning the alphabet.  I have not used these books with adult students who are learning English as a second language, but I think these books would be a good starting point for them.
  2. The print awareness lessons, which were previously included at the end of the books, are integrated into the regular workbook pages.  You don't need to plan when to teach them.  Just read each print awareness lesson aloud to the students when you reach it in the book.  
  3. Each new alphabet letter is taught over a period of three days.  A chart is included in each book showing which pages to complete with the students each day.  This sequence is set up to assist teachers with planning.  However, teachers may choose to change the pace at which the pages are taught as desired.
  4. Daily lesson plans and other information for the teacher are included at the end of each book.
  5. Brief instructions for the teacher are included on each student page.  
  6. Students trace large and small letters in their books to learn correct letter formation.  In the newest book, the letters are not placed on handwriting lines.  This will make it easier for students to learn the letter shapes for the first time.   
  7. At this level, students are not required to write the letters on separate sheets of paper.  They will trace new and review letters on the workbook pages in their books.  The goal is to develop pencil skills while encouraging correct letter formation using muscle memory developed by tracing large and small letters. 

Click on any of the green bars below to open the desired PDF file. 
​Click on any of the blue bars to open a compressed version of the file, with the same content but a smaller file size.   

Learning The Alphabet, Newest Version, With Handwriting Intro On Unlined Paper

Learning The Alphabet, With Easy Handwriting, Book 1
Learning The Alphabet, With Easy Handwriting, Book 1
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Learning The Alphabet, With Easy Handwriting, Book 2
Learning The Alphabet, With Easy Handwriting, Book 2
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Learning The Alphabet, Previous Version, With Handwriting Intro On Lined Paper

Learning The Alphabet Revised, Book 1 and Book 2, shown below, were updated November 30, 2019.  In these books, the letters for students to trace are placed on handwriting lines.  

Learning The Alphabet Revised, Book 1
Learning The Alphabet Revised, Book 1
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Learning The Alphabet Revised, Book 2
Learning The Alphabet Revised, Book 2
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Learning The Alphabet, Older Version, With Handwriting Intro On Lined Paper

The original Learning The Alphabet books are shown below.  A teaching guide is included in Book 1.  The large and small letters to trace are placed on handwriting lines.  The large letters to trace are thicker than the large letters in the newer books.
Learning The Alphabet, Book 1
Learning The Alphabet, Book 1
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Learning The Alphabet, Book 2
Learning The Alphabet, Book 2
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Learning The Alphabet, Older Version, With Handwriting Intro On Unlined Paper

The books shown below are an easier version of the original Learning The Alphabet books.    Although the covers are the same as the books above, the small letters to trace in these books are not on lines.  The large letters to trace are on lines.  The large letters are thicker than the large letters in the newer books.  A teaching guide is included in Book 1.
LEARNING THE ALPHABET, BOOK 1, NO LINES
Learning The Alphabet, Book 1, No Lines
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LEARNING THE ALPHABET, BOOK 2, NO LINES
Learning The Alphabet, Book 2, No Lines
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All Materials Copyright 2021 by Kathryn J. Davis, All Rights Reserved
Teachers, parents, tutors, and schools may download and print PDF files to use with the students they teach.  They are not to make a profit from distributing the materials.  
​Teaching videos are free to watch, and they may be downloaded for personal use, at home or in the classroom. 

In special cases I may grant written permission to individuals to use the material in other ways.  

You can contact me at kathjdavis@gmail.com.
  • A Sequential Phonics Program
    • How To Navigate This Site
    • What Happened To The Old Site
    • Can I buy physical copies of the books?
    • How Was This Program Developed?
    • Information About The Author
    • Copyright Information
    • Information About Reading Street
    • How To Use The PDF Files
    • Using A Print Shop
    • Other Recommended Sites
    • How To Get Started
    • Understanding Vowels
    • Understanding Consonants
  • Materials
    • Step Charts
    • Flow Charts
    • Program Overview
    • Overview Of All Of The Phonics Books
    • Level 1
    • Level 1. Learning The Alphabet Overview
    • Level 2. Exploring Sounds In Words Overview
    • Level 3. Short Vowels Overview
    • Level 4. Phonics Patterns Overview >
      • Phonetic Words And Stories, 1-8
      • Basic Phonics Patterns, 1-8
      • Basic Phonics Patterns Lesson Outline
      • Know The Phonetic Code, 1-3
      • Color-Coded Phonetic Lists
  • PDF Files
    • How To Work With PDF Files
    • Baseline Assessment PDF
    • Sequence Charts PDF
    • Sound Story PDF
    • Phonemic Awareness PDF
    • Manuscript Handwriting PDFs
    • Cursive Handwriting PDFs
    • Level 1 - Learning The Alphabet PDFs
    • Level 2 - Exploring Sounds In Words PDFs
    • Level 3 - Short Vowel PDFs
    • Level 4 - Phonics Patterns PDFs
    • Level 5 - Advanced Phonics Patterns PDFs
    • Large Picture-Word Pages PDF
    • Flashcards PDF
    • Wall Charts Newer PDF
    • Wall Charts Older PDF
    • Activities And Games PDF
    • Older PDF Files
  • Pictures
    • Sound Story Pictures
    • Keyword/Sound Chart Pictures
    • Level 1 And 2 Pictures
    • Level 3 Pictures
    • Level 4 Pictures
    • Consonant Blends
    • Level 5 Pictures
  • Audio
    • Sound Story Part 1
    • Sound Story Part 2
    • Individual Sound Pictures Part 1
    • Individual Sound Pictures Part 2
    • Individual Letter Sounds ABC Order
    • More Letter Sounds - sh, th, ch, wh, ck, tch, ng, oi, oy, ou, ow
    • Sound Pictures And Letters Part 1
    • Learning The Alphabet And Exploring Sounds In Words Charts
    • Level 3 Short Vowel Sound Charts
    • Level 3 Advanced Short Vowel Sound Charts
    • Sound Blending - Short U
    • Picture-Word Page Short U
    • Level 4, Book 1 Sound Charts
    • Level 4, Book 2 Sound Charts
  • Video
    • Sound Story Part 1 Videos
    • Robot Game a_e/safe
    • Advanced Sound Charts
  • Reading Street
    • Reading Street Stories
    • Reading Street Tests
    • Spelling Worksheets For Reading Street
    • Decoding Practice Pages To Use With Reading Street
    • Word Cards And Phonogram Cards
  • Blog
    • Contact Me
    • Share Your Experience
    • Take This Expanded Survey