At a loss for ways to help a struggling reader? Looking for a way to jump-start a beginning reader? First Grade PALS is a daily workbook full of lessons that help first grade teachers incorporate critical content identified in research as effective in early literacy instruction. The 20-week program includes code-based activities, a time line, daily direction cards, game sheets, and black line masters.

The lessons in this peer-tutoring program provide opportunities for readers of all abilities to achieve success. Even lower-functioning students show improved reading skills and actively participate in these exercises.

This set also includes "Teacher-Directed PALS," a workbook that helps teachers use classroom aides or parent volunteers to help beginning or struggling readers. The 57 Sounds and Words exercises consist of fast-paced activities like letter sounds, sight-word reading, hearing sounds, passage reading, and sounding out. The Story Sharing lesson uses pretend reading, reading aloud, and retelling to teach students how to strategically approach text.

The workbook was written by Patricia Mathes, Ph.D.; Joseph K. Torgeson, Ph.D.; Shelley H. Allen, Ph.D.; and Jill Howard Allor, Ed.D.