Reading for All Learners Program (RALP) 

In all kindergarten and first grade books, the animal characters and settings provide a high interest, cross-cultural context.  The instruction builds skills and positive attitudes to reading.  This approach allows the child to experiences success in reading.

When a child completes Set 1 in the Reading for All Learners Program. The child has mastered:

□ 15 new sounds: a, d, short e, long e, f, i, l, m, n, o, r, s, t, u, w

□ 3 new combinations: sh, th, wh

□ 73 new regular words (1 syllable)

□ 9 new sight words (1 syllable)

When a child completes Set 2 in the Reading for All Learners Program. The child has mastered:

□ 3 new sounds: b, h, o

□ 1 new combination: al

□ 98 new regular words (1 syllable)

□ 8 new sight words (1 syllable)

When a child completes Set 3 in the Reading for All Learners Program. The child has mastered:

□ 10 new sounds: a, c, g, j, k, p, x, y, t and u

□ 2 new combinations: er and ou

□ 109 new regular words (1 syllable)

□ 15 new sight words (1 syllable)

When a child completes Set 4 in the Reading for All Learners Program. The child has mastered:

□ 6 new sounds: i, u, v, y, z, and o

□ 4 new combinations: ai, ar, ing and ou

□ 374 new regular words (1 to 2 syllables)

□ 44 new sight words (1 to 2 syllables)

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