*Step One
Step one is a phonics and comprehension tutoring program for the lower grade levels. Students learn to read words and sentences at an early stage of the program. Therefore, students are able to build a reading vocabulary, not just knowledge of isolated sounds.
Components necessary for reading proficiency are built into the program. These include:
| Directionality |
Sound-Symbol Association |
Beginning Punctuation |
| Eye-Hand Coordination |
Consonant-vowel Blends |
Rhyming |
| Letter Recognition |
Sight Word Development |
Language Development |
| Correct Letter Formation (Handwriting) |
Auditory Discrimination |
Left-to-Right Orientation |
| Oral Reading |
Visual Sequencing |
Powerline Reading Step One provides to the parent/school:
| Skill inventory before and after completing the program |
Teacher Training |
Easy to use daily or weekly lesson plans |
| Work wheels and sliders |
Game boards |
Pre-readers |
| On-going assistance and follow up |
Handwriting sheets |
Weekly assessments and
assessment item analysis |
| Reading books |
Worksheet masters |
| Sentence charts |
b d charts |
Arrow charts |
| Vowel charts |
Eye charts |
Flash cards |
* The Step One program is a product of McRuffy Press, written by Brian Davis and used by Powerline Reading by permission.
