Back in Class

About this book

We are back in class, and the day is full. Miss Black teaches, Sal asks for math, Jack sits by Dan, and Nat eats an apple from a sack. This book uses one- and two-syllable words with the short a sound, blends, and digraphs. A cheerful school day for ages 5 to 7.

Book details

Book type	Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
Author	Smart Kidz Club
Ages	5 to 7 years
Grade	Grade 1
Reading level	Level 2, Easy Readers
Length	17 pages, 160 words, 3 minutes
Categories	Decodables 1st Grade, Dialogic Reading, Story Time
Interactive features	No activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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This edition has no quiz or activity.

Why read Back in Class with your child

This is a first-grade decodable, so read it together and let your child sound out the short a words. Words like class, math, snack, and glad repeat through a school day children know well, which makes practice feel easy. Ask your child what their favorite part of the school day is. The cat with a snack is a fun surprise to read twice.

Talk about it together

What happens during the school day in this story?
Who sits by Dan?
Which short a words can you spot together?

Inside the book

It is a full day back in class with Miss Black. There is math to ask for, an apple from a sack, a ball to pass, and a desk to sit at. By the end of the day, Dad comes to take the hero home.

Children practice the short a sound in one- and two-syllable words, with VC and CVC patterns, blends, digraphs, and kindergarten and first-grade sight words. The school day setting feels familiar, and the words stay easy to sound out.

From the book: “We are back in class.”

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Frequently asked questions

What ages is this book for?

Ages 5 to 7 years. It is a Level 2 Easy Readers book, made for children who can sound out short words and are ready for blends and digraphs.

Is the book narrated?

Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.

Which apps carry this book?

Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. This edition has no quiz or activity.

How long is the book?

Seventeen pages, 160 words, about 3 minutes of reading time.

What sound does this book practice?

The short a sound, in one- and two-syllable words with VC and CVC patterns, blends, and digraphs, like class, math, snack, and glad, plus kindergarten and first-grade sight words.