I Can Read It! 2008

Sight Word Cards - We have put back up the sight word pdf files for the pre-2008 ICRI versions. They are on our site at http://www.sonlight.com/sight-word-flash-cards.html. (6.4.08)

Comparison between 2008 ICRI and previous versions:
NOTE: Though page numbering has changed, the actual number of total stories remains the same. (updated 7.10.08)

  • I Can Read It! Book 1
    • Cover graphic is different
    • 2008 version has 9 lessons vs. 8 lessons in previous version
    • 2008 version has 90 pages vs. 77 pages in previous version
    • Many 2008 story titles have changed - some new stories added - some existing stories re-written
    • Sight word boxes (bottom of page) have been updated - introduce only new sight words, don't repeat previous
    • All illustrations updated and in color
    • Print is slightly larger in 2008 version
  • I Can Read It! Book 2
    • Cover graphic is different
    • 2008 version has 7 lessons vs. 8 lessons in previous version
    • 2008 version has 91 pages vs. 93 pages in previous version
    • Many 2008 story titles have changed - some new stories added - some existing stories re-written
    • Sight word boxes (bottom of page) have been updated - introduce ony new sight words, don't repeat previous
    • All illustrations updated and in color
    • Print is slightly larger in 2008 version
  • I Can Read It! Book 3
    • Cover graphic is different
    • 2008 version has 8 lessons as did previous versions
    • A few 2008 stories have been re-written
    • All illustrations updated and in color
    • Print is slightly larger in 2008 version
  • I Can Read It! Word Lists
    • Cover graphic is different
    • Preface was re-written for 2008 version
    • Introduction re-written and re-titled How to Teach Children to Read
    • 2008 edition has 74 pages vs. 126 pages in previous version
    • 2008 edition has 2 appendices vs. 3 appendices in previous version

(5.27.08)

Scheduling - All of the stories in the 2008 ICRI! books have been scheduled in LA1 and the Readers 1 Schedule/Guide. There are no stories that are not scheduled. Word lists are scheduled throughout the whole year, ending on Word List 36 in Week 36. In Week 36 there is this note under the Phonics header in LA 1 - Note: The remaining lessons in I Can Read It! are intended as a teaching resource. We hope you find these lists offer helpful phonetic examples as your children progress. (5.1.08)