Methodology

Suggested Resources – Reading/How to Read

  • The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading 
  • Little Angel Readers + Textbooks
  • A Handbook for Reading (A Beka book)

Spelling (optional)

  • All About Spelling series

Grammar

  • First Language Lessons (Well Trained Mind Press) (Gr 1-4)
  • Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind (Gr. 5-10)
  • Rod and Staff (Mennonite publisher) Grammar ( a TLM mom recommendation) (Gr 3-10)
  • Fix-it Grammar by IEW (Institute of Excellence in Writing) (Gr 4-12)

Literature (Top Picks from Veteran Homeschool Moms)

Writing

  • Printing/ Handwriting and Cursive
  • Handwriting Without Tears
  • The Complete Writer: Writing With Ease, Four-Year Guide (Gr 1-4)
  • (Optional) Writing with Ease Workbooks
  • Writing with Skill books (Gr 5-8)
  • Student Writing Institute for Excellence in Writing Resources by Andrew Pudewa (Gr 4-5)
  • For Grades 5+ there is James A. Selby’s Classical Composition Series from Memoria Press. If used in High School you may want to award a Grammar and Composition language arts credit.
  • The Writer’s Workshop by Gregory L. Roper (Gr 9-12)
  • Writing and Rhetoric series by Paul Kortepeter

Reading poetry builds writing skills!

  • (Also there is linguistic development that occurs through poetry memorization). So consider poetry as a part of your writing learning if it is not already covered by literature.
  • The Harp and Laurel Wreath by Laura M. Berquist