| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Grade | Reading | Language | Writing | Cost | Book/Online | Other | |
2 | An English Language Arts course covers reading, writing, and language (grammar & spelling). Choose a comprehensive program OR build a collection by choosing one item from each of the three ELA areas. | |||||||
3 | (Core curriculum is in bold) | |||||||
4 | COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS: | |||||||
5 | Blackbird & Company | K - 12 | X | X | X | $$ | workbook/books | grade level set OR literature units supplemented with mechanics |
6 | Brave Writer Bundle (writing + ELA selection) | K - 12 | X | X | X | $$$ | text/download | bundle the ELA and writing programs of appropriate level |
7 | Micheal Clay Thompson (full set only) | 3 - 10 | X | X | X | $$ | ||
8 | Mosdos Press Literature set | 3-8 | X | X | X | $$$ | text/workbook/TE | gentle lit selections with analysis and mechanics in workbook |
9 | Moving Beyond the Page | K - 12 | X | X | X | $$$$ | workbook | Integrated w/ Science & Social Studies |
10 | Scott Foresman Reading Street | 1 - 6 | X | X | X | $$$ | textbook | published by Pearson--homeschool |
11 | Superkids | K - 2 | X | X | X | $$$ | textbook | teacher binder w/ student pieces |
12 | Torchlight Literature based | K-2 | X | X | X | $ | PDF download | integrated w/ Science & Social Studies. Requires a long list of books that must be supplemented from local library. |
13 | If you have selected one of the above materials, you need go no further. | |||||||
14 | READING: | |||||||
15 | All About Reading | K-3 | X | $$ | books/activity book | phonics based program to teach reading | ||
16 | Blackbird & Company Novel Units | 1-9 | X | X | $$ | novels/study guides | literature based reading and wrting curriculum | |
17 | Foundations by Logic of English | K-2 | X | $ | TE + workbook | multi-sensory approach to teach reading for younger students | ||
18 | Essentials by Logic of English | 2 &up | X | $ | TE + workbook | multi-sensory approach to teach reading for older students | ||
19 | Junior Great Books | 1 - 12 | X | $$ | textbook | teacher guide $$$ grades 3-8 | ||
20 | Brave Writer ELA bundle (Arrow, etc.) | |||||||
21 | Sadlier From Phonics to Reading | K - 3 | X | $ | workbook | |||
22 | Reading Eggs & Eggspress | K-6 | X | |||||
23 | MECHANICS: need one option unless using comprehensive | |||||||
24 | Grammar and vocabulary | |||||||
25 | GUM - Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics | 3 - 8 | X | S | workbook | |||
26 | Sadlier Vocabulary | 1 - 5 | X | $ | workbook | |||
27 | Sadlier Vocabulary | 6 -12 | X | $ | workbook | |||
28 | Sadlier Grammar Workshop | 3 - 5 | X | $ | workbook | |||
29 | Sadlier Grammar for Writing | 6 - 12 | X | X | $ | workbook | ||
30 | Saxon Grammar and Writing | 4 - 8 | X | X | $$ | workbook/teacher | bundle | |
31 | Wordly Wise | 2 - 12 | x | $ | workbook | vocab/word roots | ||
32 | Word Roots | 3 - 12 | X | $ | workbook | spelling/word roots/ vocag | ||
33 | Wordly Wise | 1 - 10 | X | $ | workbook | Grades K-1 require teacher's edition | ||
34 | Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop | 1 - 5 | X | $ | workbook | |||
35 | Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop | 6 - 12 | X | $ | workbook | |||
36 | Spelling | |||||||
37 | All About Spelling | K - 8 | X | $$ | manipulative | parent book | ||
38 | Spelling Workout - A - H | 1 - 8 | X | $ | workbook | |||
39 | DK Workbook: Spelling | K - 3 | X | $ | workbook | |||
40 | Spectrum Spelling | K - 6 | X | $ | workbook | |||
41 | WRITING: | |||||||
42 | Brave Writer | K - 12 | X | $$$ | text/download | offer program but not online class | ||
43 | Cover Story | 7 - 8 | X | $$$ | online | |||
44 | Learning without Tears: Building Writers Bundle | K-5 | X | $ | workbooks | |||
45 | Houghton Mifflin Write Source | K - 12 | X | X | $$$ | textbook | ||
46 | Sadlier Writing Workshop, Common Core* | 6 - 12 | X | $ | workbook | |||
47 | KEYBOARDING & PENMANSHIP: | |||||||
48 | Keyboarding without Tears | K - 5 | $ | workbook/online | ||||
49 | Handwriting without Tears | K - 5 | $ | workbook | ||||
50 | ENRICHMENT (does not count for Core Curriculum): | |||||||
51 | Sadlier Common Core Progress ELA | K - 8 | $ | workbook | ||||
52 | Carson Dellosa Evidence Based Reading | K - 5 | X | $ | workbook | |||
53 | Carson Dellosa Reading for Comprehension | 1 - 8 | X | $ | workbook | |||
54 | Evan Moor Common Core Lessons: Reading Paired Text | 1 - 6 | X | X | $ | workbook | teacher edition is student workbook | |
55 | Evan Moor Reading Informational Text: CC Lessons | 1 - 6 | X | X | $ | workbook | teacher edition is student workbook | |
56 | Evan Moor Reading Literary Text Common Core Lessons | 1 - 6 | X | X | $ | workbook | teacher edition is student workbook | |
57 | Explode the Code - K - Book 6 | K - 6 | X | $/$$ | workbook | also available online | ||
58 | Houghton Mifflin Head for Home Reading | 1 - 6 | X | $ | workbook | has 3 reading levels for each grade | ||
59 | Letterland | K | X | $-$$$ | book | |||
60 | Pearson MCP Reading Comprehension Plus | 1 - 6 | X | $ | workbook | |||
61 | Pearson Plaid Phonics | K -6 | X | $ | workbook | |||
62 | Reading Eggs & Eggspress | K - 7 | X | $ | Online | |||
63 | Zoo Phonics | K - 1 | X | $-$$ | text/teacher | only certain items available in US | ||
64 | Saxon Phonics Homeschool | K - 2 | X | $$ | workbook/teacher | bundle | ||
65 | Evan Moor 6 Trait Writing | 1 - 6 | X | $ | workbook | |||
66 | Evan Moor C C Mastery: Text-Based Writing | 2 - 6 | X | X | $ | workbook | ||
67 | Getting Started with the Traits | K - 2 | X | $ | workbook | |||
68 | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt CC Writing Handbook | 1 - 6 | X | $ | workbook | Teacher's Guide | ||
69 | Scholastic - Getting Started With Traits | K - 5 | X | $ | workbook | |||
70 | Scholastic Writing Lessons to Meet the Common Core | 1 - 6 | X | $ | workbook | |||
71 | Teaching that Makes Sense - Be a Better Writer | 3 - 12 | X | Free | Online PDF | Teaching writing resource | ||
72 | Free Online Resources: | |||||||
73 | Grades K - 6 | K - 6 | Free | Online | Price Key: | |||
74 | Grades 7 - 12 | 7 - 12 | Free | Online | $ = 0-50 | |||
75 | Parent Resources | PR | Free | Online | $$ = 50-100 | |||
76 | Open Educational Resources (OER) | K - 12 | Free | Online | $$$ = 100-200 | |||
77 | Book Study Guides | 3 - 8 | Free | Online | $$$$ = 200+ |