Episode List

Bruce Jenner is guest host of this program, introducing the concepts in the entire Learn to Read series. Wally Amos interjects a couple of explanatory pointers of his own. Interspersed among all this orientation, are painful interviews with men and women who have difficulty reading.

Wally Amos. acting as the ""attendant"" with a key, introduces the format of the show. Doris Biscoe introduces the letters m, s, p, f, t and a, putting them in words and simple sentences. Two sight words, the and is, are introduced. The ""Getting Along"" segment features the requirements of working in the auto industry.

Charlottte Scot dictates the lesson for the first time, introducing lettersb, d, c, k, n and i, along with the sight word has. We get to meet the ""Book Guy,"" who gives a few pointers on the Learn to Read workbook and where one can get help to improve reading skills. The ""Getting Along"" sequence is set in a Secretary of State's office, where some people take their driver's test.

Les the Letterman hints to the two sounds of g before the lesson begins. Doris Biscoe introduces the letters g, r, and l. After dealing with these small letters, she also introduces capital letters F and R, along with sight words his and her. A cheerleading squad calls out the long vowel sounds. The Getting Along segment features a succession of traffic signs.

A quick review of the series' concept and the letters found in the previous programs, precedes Doris Biscoe's new lecture. She introduces capital letters S, M, D, T, N, B, K, G, L and (reviews) R. Also featured are the endings -er and -s. Les the Letterman teases the audience with the multiple sounds of c and y. Jim Johnson points out some important signs found at airports.

Charlotte Scot gives some spelling tips to improve reading skills. Doris Biscoe introduces the letter h and points out how it creates different sounds (sh, th). She also introduces the short o sound, along with consonant-vowel combinations -on, -ond, -in, -ift, -ick and -ing. The ""Getting Along"" section focuses on the signs at gas stations. Sight words: of, put.

Les the Letterman opens by introducing the standard ch sound. Charlotte Scot picks up the baton from there. She introduces the short u sound as well as the letters j and z. She also presents words with the groupings -at, -atch, -um, -umb and -ump. The ""Getting Along"" section discusses community recreation. Wally ""Famous"" Amos has the last instruction, shedding the first light on cursive handwriting. He shows all the cursive letters that fit between the base line and the center line. Sight words: are, they.

Les the Letterman works the pool table to introduce the quirky letter q. Doris Biscoe picks up the lesson from there. She introduces letters q, y and e (short sound). Doris also introduces word families featuring the combinations -ick, -ack, -est, -et, -ip, -end, -ent and -ex. Wally ""Famous"" Amos shows the cursive l, t, b, h, k and d. The ""Getting Along"" segment shows off signs at a zoo. Sight words: to.

Charlotte Scot introduces the letters v, w and x, using them in a variety of words and phrases. The sight word do is a central figure in a collection of sentences. Scot also introduces compound words that are built on short vowel sounds. Wally ""Famous"" Amos introduces cursive letters that run below the base line (g, q, p, j, y and z). The ""Getting Along"" segment focuses on commands and signs at a bank.

Wally ""Famous"" Amos opens by reviewing signs used in the ""Getting Along"" segments of the previous week of shows. Charlotte Scot shows the capital letters J, Z, V, X, w and H. Doris Biscoe reviews the short vowel sounds. Les the Letterman shows off a few words with silent letters. The ""Getting Along"" segment discusses certain signs and rulings at concert halls.

Charlotte Scot discusses the long a sound, made in conjunction with Silent E in the groupings -ade, -ake, -ale and -ame. She also introduces consonant slides pl-, sl-, fl- and cl-. Wally ""Famous"" Amos emphasizes slanting in the cursive handwriting, using as examples capital letters A, C, D, E, L, O and Q. Sylvia Glover talks about letter writing in the ""Getting Along"" segment. Sight word: have.

Following a few more consonant slides (gr-, tr-, br-, thr- and dr-), the show devotes itself to ways of making the long a. Featured are words with the combinations -air, -ait and -ay. Wally ""Famous"" Amos talks of the cursive triplets: capital letters U, V, W and P, B, R. The ""Getting Along"" segment has its fill at a restaurant.

Consonant slides and the long a sound are reviewed and used to help with spelling. Emphasis is given to the consonant slides made with r at the end. Doris Biscoe introduces the sight word were before discussing words with the long e sound. Wally ""Famous"" Amos reinforces slant in the cursive capital letters N, M, Y and Z. The ""Getting Along"" segment finds signs littered at a car wash.

Doris Biscoe talks of consonant slides beginning with s and introduces the sight word children. Wally ""Famous"" Amos introduces cursive capital letters H, K, T, F and X. Slyvia Glover uses the ""Getting Along"" segment to discuss the basics of a newspaper (in this case, the Detroit Free Press).

After reviewing some of the sounds and consonant slides discussed earlier, this program introduces the capital letters A, E, I, O and U. These rules lead to a succession of sentences. In the ""Getting Along"" segment, Sylvia Glover extends her lecture on newspaper reading from the previous episode, this time using a front page story from The Detroit News.

After Charlotte Scot briefly reviews the consonant slides and vowel sounds, Doris Biscoe discusses the long i sound in word endings -ine, -ike, -ide, -ile, -ine and -ie. Biscoe also introduces y as a vowel bearing the long i sound. The pronoun I is introduced, as are word endings -s and -ed. Wally ""Famous"" Amos introduces the cursive capital letters I, J, G and S. The ""Getting Along"" segment exposes signs at the hospital. Sight words: wants, want, wanted, have, puts

The long I sound is put to use in the combinations -ine, -ide, -y, -igh, -ight, -ire, -ife and -ipe. A succession of compound words using the long I sound pop up and, instead of sight words, the abbreviations Mr., Mrs. and Ms. are put forth. Word endings -ed and -ing get reviewed. Wally ""Famous"" Amos talks of spacing of cursive letters in addition to the cursive numerals. The ""Getting Along"" segment touches up on classes of greeting cards.

Doris Biscoe introduces the long o sound, used in the combinations -oke, -ope, -one and -ose. Along the way, she reminds viewers along the way about suffix endings. The sight words give, gives and does are introduced. Wally ""Famous"" Amos discusses spacing between handwritten words. In the ""Getting Along"" segment, Sylvia Glover reveals social services.

Charlotte Scot gives more combinations that use the long o sound, such as -oe, -ole, -old, -olt, -oal, -oach, -oan and -ow. Plural ending rules are introduced, along with three sight words: all, some and as. Wally ""Famous"" Amos discusses handwriting ""joiners"" and ""nonjoiners."" The ""Getting Along"" segment is set around public summer recreation.

Charlotte Scot introduces the long u sound, used in combination with silent e. She also produces the sight words you and your. Doris Biscoe takes over with the sight word yours and the long u combinations -ue and -ew. With so much accomplished, Biscoe reviews the vowel sound rules and reads stories. Sylvia Glover uses the ""Getting Along"" segment running through rules and other signs posted at an amusement park.