Level I Literature & Language Arts Package

SKU#: ILLA

Literature & Language Arts I is a comprehensive homeschool curriculum that combines the study of classic American literature with essential language arts skills. This package is designed to engage students with timeless literary works while fostering critical thinking, creative writing, and strong vocabulary development.

Customized Homeschool Package

You can easily customize your Literature & Language Arts I homeschool curriculum by using the Customize tab. The program also offers a Virtual option for enhanced learning flexibility and access to online tools.

Features of the Literature & Language Arts Curriculum I Package:

• Separate Parent & Student Guides - The guides mirror each other exactly, with the Parent Guide offering additional notes and answers to student assignments.
• 36-Week, 4-Day Schedule - The literature and language arts curriculum is designed to save one day per week for co-ops, sports, music lessons, or other extracurricular activities.
• Discussion Questions & Answers - Engaging questions and answers to deepen your student’s understanding of the literature.
• Background Notes - Provides helpful context for each literary piece to enrich the learning experience.
• Self-Directed Study - The format allows students to independently manage their studies, with the Parent Guide helping to guide their learning without the need to read all the books yourself.

Virtual Learning Option

The Literature & Language Arts Curriculum I Package also offers an optional virtual platform that gives students access to their reading schedules, assessments, and instant auto-grading results. Parents can easily track and review student work, customize assessments, and communicate directly with students from any computer or mobile device.

If purchased between April and June, virtual access can begin as early as July 1st, giving you flexibility in when to start the course. Please note, virtual courses must begin within 6 months of purchase and can be completed within 12 months from the start date.

Engaging American Historical Literature

With this Literature & Language Arts curriculum, students will explore iconic American literature, including classics like To Kill a Mockingbird, The Call of the Wild, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. These novels will not only enhance their reading comprehension and writing abilities but also cultivate cultural literacy and a deeper understanding of American history and society.

Language Arts Skills Development

The language arts portion of the program complements the literature, offering a complete writing curriculum that develops students' skills in:

• Critical thinking
• Literary analysis
• Creative writing
• Narrative, argumentative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive writing

In addition, the course includes a 4-week research project and various reporting assignments similar to periodicals. Each writing assignment is followed by evaluation questions to help parents assess the quality of student work.

Optional Supplement

The Wordly Wise 3000, Book 8 & Teacher's Key is an optional supplement that is scheduled in the guide for your convenience. While it is not required, it can be added to your curriculum using the Customize Tab.