Build those young minds with language arts programs and instruction that are the right fit for your learner. Each of these companies offers unique curriculum and guidance in teaching grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. Read through the descriptions below, and connect your children to quality resources for educational life.

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Easy Grammar

If you think grammar is boring, you haven’t used the award-winning Easy Grammar, Daily GRAMS, or Easy Grammar Ultimate Series by Dr. Wanda Phillips.


Easy Grammar texts use the prepositional approach, which deletes prepositional phrases to help students find subject, verb, agreement, etc. Dr. Phillips says, “I love to diagram; however, I always had 25–30% of my students who were confused by that procedure. In that I had 100% success using the prepositional approach, I soon gave up diagramming.” She adds that even students who formerly struggled had success with the prepositional approach. 


To increase mastery of the concepts, we highly recommend adding a Daily GRAMS to your Easy Grammar lesson. This daily, ten-minute exercise reviews the concepts of grammar as well as capitalization and punctuation. As an added bonus, a sentence combining component is included, which improves the students’ quality of writing.


High school students love the simplicity of the Easy Grammar Ultimate Series. This high school series provides students with 180 teaching lessons designed cyclically for mastery. Concepts are introduced, reviewed, and applied in ten-minute lessons, allowing focus on literature and writing.


New quick, fun, and informative Easy Grammar and Daily GRAMS videos can be found at www.easygrammar.com. The videos provide answers to many questions that parents may have. All of our texts are money-back guaranteed. 

IEW

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Teaching writing can be easier than you think! Do you have students with learning differences? Do you have gifted learners? For more than twenty-five years, IEW® has offered an effective method that teaches students of all aptitudes and abilities to write and molds them into confident and competent communicators and thinkers.


Do you want to see for yourself? You can for free! Request three weeks of digital language arts lessons that include writing, grammar, and vocabulary.


  • Writing—streaming videos and accompanying teacher and student materials from Structure and Style for Students
  • Grammar—IEW’s award-winning Fix It! Grammar
  • Vocabulary—as many as eight words each week


IEW’s products are enjoyable, effective, and easy to use—guaranteed. If you have questions or need help figuring out where to begin, our team is available via chat at IEW.com, by phone at 800.856.5815, or via email at info@IEW.com.


Request your free language arts lessons at IEW.com/free-lessons

Common Sense Press

Try Learning Language Arts Through Literature, a complete, integrated language arts program for first grade through high school.


With LLATL, language arts skills are integrated into each lesson, eliminating separate workbooks for reading, spelling, writing, grammar, etc. Research shows that these skills are better retained when taught this way. Without the workbook busyness, most lessons take only twenty to thirty minutes. This allows time for students to engage in other interests or to get extra practice in specific problem areas, like writing.


Throughout the program, your student will be introduced to numerous classics. Most lessons begin with a dictation passage from a notable piece of literature. Language arts skills are then taught from the passage. The passage also serves as a model for skillful writing. Students will read four full novels at each level, which include vocabulary, discussion questions, and enrichment activities to encourage learning beyond the book.


With scripted lessons that read in a conversational tone, you can open the book and begin teaching right away, and as your children get older, they are encouraged to work independently. Each book in the series has 36 lessons divided into five days of activities. The flexibility of the program allows you to combine days to fit your schedule.


Use code TOS24 for 15% off your order at commonsensepress.com until 9/30/24.

Progeny Press

Upgrade your language arts curriculum with Progeny Press! We specialize in faith-based literature studies that ignite a passion for reading and writing in young minds. Our English/language arts curriculum is meticulously designed to develop a deep appreciation for literature and boost essential reading and writing skills. Explore stories that not only entertain but provide lifelong lessons through reading comprehension, critical analysis, and Biblical application.


We believe literature can teach and shape character in a safe environment. Our faith-based curriculum instills values that last a lifetime, going beyond basic reading comprehension, emphasizing critical analysis and a comprehensive approach to understanding the written word. Progeny Press encourages and builds skills that students will use every day as they read, write, and communicate with others.


Progeny Press literature guides provide a rich framework for critical thinking and effective communication. Students engage deeply with texts, exploring themes, characters, and narratives while improving their writing abilities through structured activities, thoughtful prompts, and fun projects.


Join your students in a world of imagination with books, from classical literature to contemporary award winners. Our materials are educational and enjoyable for both students and educators. We pride ourselves on producing guides that are not only academically rich but also engaging and inspiring.


Choose Progeny Press for a comprehensive language arts experience. For over thirty years, we have mentored young readers and writers. Start building a lifelong love of literature and effective communication with Progeny Press study guides—where literature comes to life.


Order today at progenypress.com


LevelUp Reader

Rosen Publishing’s LevelUp Reader is a fun and adaptive literacy platform designed to meet readers where they’re at. It offers a rich library of authentic reading experiences for young children, emphasizing phonemic awareness/phonics pedagogy, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. The program provides brain-based reading approaches to educators and their students, moving beyond reductive debates on reading.


Create a culture of reading with equitable access to books at school and home with LevelUp Reader’s customizable digital library that builds fluency and comprehension for lifelong readers.


LevelUp Reader Offers:


  • 2,400+ authentic fiction/nonfiction books
  • Interactive phonics practice
  • Audio narration and text highlighting
  • Students self-select books by interest, topic, or reading level
  • 700+ Spanish and bilingual titles
  • Parent guides in English, Spanish, Arabic
  • Read to play in LevelUp Land, an immersive 3D gaming environment
  • Books also available in paperback, hardcover, and printable editions


Research tells us that reading is not a natural process for human beings. The immense power of language and its complexity are what make it such a powerful tool in our world. Children’s curiosity and passion for learning, however, is natural. Their natural and enthusiastic interaction with the world around them is part of their instinct. LevelUp Reader respects both these realities.


By doing so it creates a foundational reading skills program that honors children: their brains, their passion, their play, and their need for intelligible, authentic instruction and practice in one of the most valuable skills they’ll ever learn.


To learn more visit: https://levelupreader.net

Clear Water Press

Any student who loves stories can enjoy writing! 


At Clear Water Press, we understand why both eager and reluctant writers are frustrated by traditional writing assignments.


Whether you have a student who loves to write and needs training to take this gift to the next level, or a student who could just use a fun change of pace from a traditional English curriculum, we can help! 


The One Year Adventure Novel


Through 78 video lessons, The One Year Adventure Novel high school English curriculum guides 9th–12th graders step-by-step in creating an original, fully structured, compelling adventure novel—in one school year. 


The program’s unique approach to writing begins where many writing courses don’t go at all, with an exploration of Story. 


  • Taught on video by award-winning author Daniel Schwabauer.
  • Extensive support resources.
  • Young writers find their place in a vibrant creative community.
  • Worth one full high school English credit. 


“Never have I seen a more in-depth, engaging, challenging and altogether FUN writing curriculum than this one.” —Denise in Washington 


Cover Story 


Cover Story guides middle school students through the process of creating their own magazine in a single school year. Students are led, step-by-step, on a fun, thought-provoking journey of exploration and creation. They write poems, short stories, non-fiction articles, letters, and many other short pieces. 


“A writing curriculum middle schoolers look forward to!” 


To learn more about these and other programs, visit clearwaterpress.com.

Tommy Nelson

Featuring fun, cute, and oh-so-fluffy Listener Kids stars Jack and Scarlett, He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, an interactive board book for littles, is the perfect way to get kids thinking critically and engaged in this simple story about God’s love and protection.


Through interactive prompts, Scripture, and a classic church song, toddlers and preschoolers are invited to join Jack the squirrel and Scarlett the bunny as they face their fears during a thunderstorm and learn to trust in the Lord. 


Jack and Scarlett: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is perfect for:


  • active toddlers and preschoolers who will love participating in the story,
  • fans of the YouTube channel Listener Kids, praise music, or classic children’s songs, and
  • parents who are teaching their kids how to trust in the Lord.

 

Listener Kids is a provider of Christ-centered music and videos—and now books!—that are perfect for kids. Their modern versions of classic Sunday school and Bible songs not only get kids singing and dancing but also instill values that Christian parents appreciate. Join in the fun and sing your worries away with Jack and Scarlett!

 

Visit www.listenerkids.com to learn more!

The Write Foundation

The Write Foundation is your answer to empowering your students to write. TWF teaches writing skills and tools step by step which take writing from abstract ideas to an easy-to-grasp concrete skill. 


Does your child struggle to easily write?


Are you tired of hearing “But, what do I write?”  


Are you hoping there is a way to make writing a skill your students can grasp?


Do you dream of a writing curriculum where your students learn how to make creative ideas shine?


Do your students struggle to write paragraphs and college-level essays easily and well? 


Do you want to teach your students how to wow their professors and others with how well they write?


“My 12 and 14 y/o girls enjoyed writing with your level 1 curriculum! I didn’t know it was possible! Thanks again!” —Rose M. 


“My boys wanted me to thank you for developing such a great writing program. They are currently in 5th and 8th grade, both working with Level 2. They finally understand that details enhance their writing and bring it up to the next level. This is the first time they ‘ask’ to do writing, which we generally get to first thing in the morning.” —Ana A. 


Find free samples and free online placement tests with free evaluations at www.thewritefoundation.org

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