Intended for parents of fifth grade children who are participating in Chapter 1 programs, the learning activities in this booklet give children practice with reading and writing. Among the language skills covered are (1) vocabulary in context; (2) phonetic analysis--consonant sounds and letters; (3) structural analysis--root word endings, prefixes, and syllabication; (4) comprehension--story detail, story sequence, main ideas, perceiving conclusions, inferences, and fact and opinion; (5) study skills--alphabetical order and locating information; and (6) writing skills--spelling and language structure. The booklet also provides an answer key for the suggested activities. (HOD)