The English Language Arts library
Reading and writing belong on the page.
Explicit teaching, worthy language, original and public-domain reading, generous writing space, and one curriculum for print, online work, or photographed submission.
K–12 course map
Print · type online · scan uploadGrade KKindergarten English Language ArtsOral language, phonological awareness, letter knowledge, handwriting readiness, listening comprehension, and shared storytelling.Language FoundationsGrade 1Grade 1 English Language ArtsExplicit phonics, decodable reading, handwriting, spelling, sentence formation, vocabulary, and oral comprehension.Beginning Reading and WritingGrade 2Grade 2 English Language ArtsAdvanced phonics, spelling patterns, fluent reading, grammar, paragraph foundations, and comprehension across short texts.Developing LiteracyGrade 3Grade 3 English Language ArtsFluency, morphology, grammar, paragraph structure, literary understanding, and evidence from accessible texts.Reading and Composition IGrade 4Grade 4 English Language ArtsClose reading, vocabulary, grammar, multi-paragraph writing, literary elements, and source-based explanation.Reading and Composition IIGrade 5Grade 5 English Language ArtsAnalysis of literary and informational texts, sentence craft, essay structure, revision, and responsible research.Reading and Composition IIIGrade 6Grade 6 English Language ArtsClose reading, genre, grammar and style, evidence-based paragraphs, essays, and an introduction to citation.Foundations of Literary StudyGrade 7Grade 7 English Language ArtsGenre study, rhetoric, vocabulary, grammar, structured analysis, argument, and revision using original and public-domain texts.Literature and Composition IGrade 8Grade 8 English Language ArtsDeeper literary analysis, rhetoric, source evaluation, grammar for style, multi-paragraph argument, and research.Literature and Composition IIGrade 9Grade 9 English Language ArtsRigorous study of fiction, drama, poetry, nonfiction, grammar, and evidence-based academic composition.English I: Genre and CraftGrade 10Grade 10 English Language ArtsComparative reading across cultures and eras using public-domain selections, with rhetoric, argument, and research.English II: World Literature and RhetoricGrade 11Grade 11 English Language ArtsAmerican literary traditions through public-domain texts, rhetorical analysis, research, and mature argumentative prose.English III: American Literature and ArgumentGrade 12Grade 12 English Language ArtsBritish literary traditions through public-domain texts, advanced analysis, rhetoric, research, and independent composition.English IV: British Literature and Advanced Composition
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Teach the code
Young readers receive explicit sound, spelling, and handwriting instruction before independent reading demands.
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Read worthy words
Texts are original or demonstrably public domain, chosen for language and ideas rather than licensing convenience.
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Write for a reason
Composition grows from oral language to sentences, paragraphs, essays, and research without premature busywork.