Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 1 provides 14 motivating stories. For example:

Dad and I
Who Can Fix It?
The Missing Mitten
George Washington's Barn
Activity pages include a comprehension page and a word family page for each story; rhyming, sequencing, beginning and ending sounds; word meaning; word searches; crossword puzzles; and other appropriate skills.

Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Reading Teaching Guides include:

How to Use directions for teaching reading skills and vocabulary
Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities
Teaching suggestions for analyzing texts
Extension activities that include graphic organizers, reading journals, and hands-on activities to help children connect their learning