In Wordly Wise 3000 Book 1, each 15-word lesson begins with an alphabetized Word List that gives pronunciations, parts of speech, and concise definitions, and uses each word in a sentence. Some of the words taught in Book 1 include utter, complete, drowsy, severe, limp, embrace, chambers, devotion, concentrate, fringe, sentimental, creative, quiver, and dispute. Definitions are followed by exercises that distinguish usage, create sentences and phrases, identify synonyms and antonyms, and complete analogies. Narrative topics in this book include: Sequoya - a Cherokee Indian, California Redwoods, Animal Migration, Sucheng Chan, Hans Christian Anderson, The Emperors New Clothes, Octopus, The Great Pyramid, Annie Oakley, Japanese Folk Tale (Tokoyo), Maple Sugaring, Sign Language and Koko the Gorilla, Anne Frank, Water Lilies, The Bald Eagle, Johnny Appleseed, African Folk Tale, The Great Wall of China, Martha Graham, and William Tell.