Harcourt Decodable Books are sound-controlled books that gradually increase in difficulty, reviewing phonic elements as they incorporate new skills. Designed for students in Grade 2, these carefully sequenced fiction and nonfiction books effectively supplement any comprehensive reading or phonics program. The beautifully illustrated, vibrant and colorful books will engage beginning readers. High-frequency words and decodable words are listed on the inside back cover.

Express Review Guides: Vocabulary will give you the skills you need to expand your vocabulary. This guide lays out the roots, or, the building blocks of meaning, of many common words, making it easier to recognize similar words and easily decipher their meaning. You will be introduced to synonyms and antonyms, homonyms and confusing word pairs.

Harcourt Decodable Books are sound-controlled books that gradually increase in difficulty, reviewing phonic elements as they incorporate new skills. Designed for students in Grade 2, these carefully sequenced fiction and nonfiction books effectively supplement any comprehensive reading or phonics program. The beautifully illustrated, vibrant and colorful books will engage beginning readers. High-frequency words and decodable words are listed on the inside back cover.

It's true: Building your vocabulary doesn't have to take a long time - and it doesn't have to be laborious! In just 15 minutes a day, students can add an impressive number of words to their repertoire, which sets them on a course toward success for the rest of their lives. How? Short, easy-to-understand lessons and fun factoids drawn from popular TV, music, sports, movies, and more make learning new words a pleasure rather than a chore. Most lessons are reinforced by sample questions for students to try on their own, with clear, step-by-step techniques for retaining information throughout.