Adult Literacy Program – Level 1

What Will You Learn?

• Phonics — the basic sounds of English letters
• Identify the first sounds in everyday objects
• Understand vowels and consonants
• Start blending simple two-letter words
• Read and write short, simple sentences
• Recognize and use tricky words (words that don’t follow normal sound rules)
• Practice making sentences with tricky and simple words
• Read short passages with growing confidence
• Learn initial consonant blends (like “bl”, “cl”, “st”)
• Explore compound words (like “sunlight”, “raincoat”)
• Learn the days of the week and months of the year
• Understand consonant digraphs (like “ch”, “sh”, “th”)
• Build full sentences you can use every day
• Whether you missed school or never had the chance to learn before, this class will help you build confidence and enjoy the power of reading and writing.