Decision Making Guide
Every student learns differently. Our decision-making guide helps you choose the right starting point, materials, and strategies so your child can thrive in reading. Use the sections below to explore the options for each age and skill level.
Beginning Typical Readers (K–1)
Kindergarten:
Stevenson’s Letters books with Teacher’s Manual, Letter Clue Workbook, Printing Workbook.
First Grade:
Beginning Green Level Teacher’s Manual, Reading Books One & Two.
Essential Materials:
Workbooks A & B, Teaching Cards, Mastery Management Test Manual & Student Test Booklet.
Supplements:
Lonely Vowels materials, Stevenson’s Letters Workbooks, supplementary readers.
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Stevenson’s Letters books with Teacher’s Manual, Letter Clue Workbook, Printing Workbook.
First Grade:
Beginning Green Level Teacher’s Manual, Reading Books One & Two.
Essential Materials:
Workbooks A & B, Teaching Cards, Mastery Management Test Manual & Student Test Booklet.
Supplements:
Lonely Vowels materials, Stevenson’s Letters Workbooks, supplementary readers.
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Younger Struggling Readers (Grades 1–3)
Start at Lesson 1 of Beginning Green Level and progress at a comfortable pace using Mastery-Management Tests.
Recommended set: Beginning Green Level Complete Set + supplements.
Add Lonely Vowels materials when ready.
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Recommended set: Beginning Green Level Complete Set + supplements.
Add Lonely Vowels materials when ready.
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Third Grade Conundrum
Beginning Green Level: Best for students struggling with consonant sounds, slow progress, or speech/language difficulties.
Overlapping Strategy: Ideal for students who know consonant sounds and some sight words but struggle with vowels and phonics inconsistencies.
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Overlapping Strategy: Ideal for students who know consonant sounds and some sight words but struggle with vowels and phonics inconsistencies.
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Struggling Readers (Grades 3–6)
Overlapping Strategy: Covers Beginning Green + first 9 lessons of Basic Blue. Complete remaining Basic Blue, then Peach Level.
Essential Materials: Teacher’s Manual & Student Book, Basic Blue Level Teaching Cards, Workbooks A–C, Reading Books 1–3, Mastery Management Test Manual & Test Booklet.
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Essential Materials: Teacher’s Manual & Student Book, Basic Blue Level Teaching Cards, Workbooks A–C, Reading Books 1–3, Mastery Management Test Manual & Test Booklet.
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Older Struggling Readers / Severe Dyslexia
Overlapping Strategy: Best for students who know letter sounds & sight words; covers Beginning Green + first 9 lessons of Basic Blue.
Beginning Green Level: Best for students with significant learning challenges; builds foundational decoding skills.
Essential Materials: Teacher’s Manual, Reading Books 1 & 2, Workbooks A & B, Teaching Cards, Lonely Vowels materials, optional Mastery Management Test Manual & Student Test Booklet.
Supplemental Materials: Stevenson’s Letters Workbooks, Lonely Vowels Books.
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Beginning Green Level: Best for students with significant learning challenges; builds foundational decoding skills.
Essential Materials: Teacher’s Manual, Reading Books 1 & 2, Workbooks A & B, Teaching Cards, Lonely Vowels materials, optional Mastery Management Test Manual & Student Test Booklet.
Supplemental Materials: Stevenson’s Letters Workbooks, Lonely Vowels Books.
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Let’s Plan Your Student’s Path
Every student deserves a path to reading success. Call us today at 937-532-0772 to discuss which level and materials are right for your child.

