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Reading Curriculum

We've said it elsewhere, but it bears repeating: the foundation of a good education is the ability to read well. This isn't just reading for content, though that's certainly part of it; reading well entails the ability to read for information, analyze that information, and connect it with other knowledge and texts to form original ideas. This doesn't just come, it requires lots of practice and plenty of guidance, but the rewards are tangible.

Young students aren't ready for the more advanced levels of reading right off. They need to have time to master the basics, like identifying the plot in a story, understanding characters' emotions, remembering details, and even simply retaining facts. The only way to help them toward this goal is to have them read, and then quiz and test them on what they read.

The Charlotte Mason approach to education is really built on this principle. At first, students simply copy texts word-for-word, then they take dictation, then they learn to compose their own essays, at each stage proving they've retained the original material by answering questions about it. While there aren't a lot of "Charlotte Mason reading programs" out there, many of the ones we carry follow generally this same process, though without the copywork and dictation.

Here is a quick summary of the Reading curricula we offer, in alphabetical order:

A Beka Reading Grades K-6

A Beka Reading includes readers and teacher guides/answer keys. Timed Read & Think worksheets are also available: students read a short text and answer comprehension questions against a stopwatch. Like the CLP series, these are very focused on Christian virtue and morality.

BJU Reading Grades K-8

BJU Reading uses textbooks rather than readers, along with workbooks, flipcharts, etc. The teacher's guides act as answer keys, with plenty of information for presenting concepts and relating stories to real life. These books are a bridge from the phonics curriculum to BJU Literature.

CLE Reading to Learn Series Grades K-8

Most reading courses are straightforward, with a basic "read, reflect, respond" pattern. The CLE Reading to Learn Series is an exception. Less thorough but just as good as comparable programs, the CLE readers are fairly lengthy and include full-color illustrations, with character-building stories.

CLP Readers Grades K-8

The CLP Readers aren't a unified reading course. Rather, they're a number of independent readers, all designed to encourage reading practice and comprehension while promoting Christian virtue. The Nature Readers are a customer favorite, though all of them have strengths and weaknesses.

McGuffey's Readers Grades K-12

You can't really go wrong with McGuffey's Readers & Workbooks. The readers are standards of character-building, instructive material. Sections are short and illustrated, and the workbooks (a newer addition) include two-page lessons with comprehension questions.

Pathway Readers Grades K-8

The ever-popular Pathway Readers series offers solidly Christian virtue-centered readers with slim workbooks to teach comprehension. Pathway Readers are easy to get through, but somewhat bland with sparse black and white illustration and repetitive exercises.

Rod & Staff Phonics & Reading Grades K-9

Rod & Staff Phonics & Reading is similar to the Pathway Readers, but more thorough. Each level consists of a number of readers and workbooks, along with a teacher's guide. Stories are character- and Bible-based, illustrations are black and white, and the course is largely student-directed.

A lot of folks simply have their kids read books and then discuss what they've read afterwards. This is a fine approach, one which we actually encourage in later grades, but these reading programs are designed for younger students and probably better suited to elementary kids, in a lot of instances at least. Some kids don't need the structure; others do.

Remember that the point isn't for them to get a good grade or even pass a standardized test. The goal of reading instruction is to form young people who can think and connect knowledge received from disparate sources. These programs are just one step in that process, albeit a very important one that cannot be skipped. Peruse our reviews to find the one that best fits your needs and those of your students.

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A Beka Reading 4 - Home School Set
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$99.00 (1 in stock)
Adventures in Other Lands
A Beka Reading 4
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.00 (7 in stock)
Bridges Beyond
CLE Reading
by Ruth K. Hobbs
from Christian Light Education
for 4th grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Building Our Lives - Teacher Edition
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for 4th grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$6.50 $3.50 (2 in stock)
Christian Liberty Nature Reader Book 4 (old)
by Paul Lindstrom & Edward Shewan
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 4th grade
in Old Edition Reading (Location: OREAD)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Christian Liberty Nature Reader Book 4 - Answer Key
by Edward Shewan
3rd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 4th grade
in CLP Phonics & Reading (Location: REA-CLP)
$5.30 $3.00 (1 in stock)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 4 Answer Key (old)
Sunrise from Christian Light Education
for 4th grade
in Old Edition Reading (Location: OREAD)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Christian Light Reading 4 Bridges Beyond - Teacher's Guide (with Answers)
CLE Reading
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 4th grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
$13.00 (2 in stock)
Comprehension Connection
2nd edition from Spalding Education International
for 1st-9th grade
in McCall-Crabbs Reading Comprehension (Location: REACOM-MC)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Eclectic Second Reader
Original McGuffey's
by William McGuffey
Facsimile editions. from Mott Media
for 2nd-4th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
$8.00 (2 in stock)
Eclectic Third Reader
Original McGuffey's
by William McGuffey
from Mott Media
for 3rd-5th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
$8.00 (3 in stock)
Fables and Folk Tales
A Beka Reading 4f
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.00 (5 in stock)
Finding a New Land - Answer Key
from Christian Liberty Press
for 4th grade
in CLP Phonics & Reading (Location: REA-CLP)
$5.30 $2.50 (2 in stock)
Finding a New Land - Test Packet
from Christian Liberty Press
for 4th grade
in CLP Phonics & Reading (Location: REA-CLP)
$5.30 $2.50 (1 in stock)
Gifts and Gadgets
A Beka Reading 4g
1st edition from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.00 (4 in stock)
Harvey's Elementary Grammar and Composition - Answer Key
Harvey's Language Course
by Thos. W. Harvey
from Mott Media
for 4th-8th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
$4.00 (2 in stock)
Harvey's Revised English Grammar
Harvey's Language Course
by Thos. W. Harvey
from Mott Media
for 4th-8th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
$17.50 $10.00 (1 in stock)
How to Report on Books Grades 3-4
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 3rd-4th grade
in Evan-Moor Literature & Poetry (Location: ZCLE-EM)
$6.30 (1 in stock)
In His Hands
A Beka Reading 4c
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.00 (6 in stock)
Kitten Named Birthday
by Janet Heatwole
from Christian Light Education
for 2nd-4th grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Mcguffey's Fourth Eclectic Reader
by William Holmes McGuffey
Revised from American Book Co.
for 4th-5th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Mcguffey's Third Eclectic Reader
by William Holmes McGuffey
Reprint from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
for 3rd-4th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Megawords 5 - Teacher's Guide and Answer Key (old)
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
2nd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-10th grade
$11.00 (1 in stock)
Megawords 6 - Teacher's Guide and Answer Key (old)
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
2nd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-10th grade
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Megawords 7 (old)
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
2nd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-10th grade
$9.00 (1 in stock)
Mosdos Press Literature Ruby - Student Textbook
from Mosdos Press
for 4th grade
in Mosdos Press Literature (Location: LITCUR-MOS)
$25.00 (3 in stock)
Mosdos Press Literature Ruby - Teacher Edition (2 Volumes)
from Mosdos Press
for 4th grade
in Mosdos Press Literature (Location: LITCUR-MOS)
$40.00 (2 in stock)
Once Upon a Story
A Beka Reading 4a
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.00 (5 in stock)
Once Upon a Story - Teacher Edition
A Beka Reading 4a
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Pilgrim's Progress: Christiana's Journey
A Beka Reading 4b
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.00 (5 in stock)
Pilgrim's Progress: Christiana's Story - Teacher Edition
A Beka Reading 4b
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Readers in Residence Volume 1 & Answer Key
by Debra Bell
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 4th-6th grade
$65.00 $45.00 (1 in stock)
Reading 4 - Answer Key (non-revised)
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$18.00 (2 in stock)
Reading 4 - Answer Key (revised)
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$18.00 (2 in stock)
Reading 4 - Assessments
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 4th grade
in BJU Reading (Location: REA-BJU)
$20.26 $11.50 (1 in stock)
Reading 4 - Assessments Answer Key
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 4th grade
in BJU Reading (Location: REA-BJU)
$14.72 $7.50 (1 in stock)
Reading 4 - Student Textbook
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 4th grade
in BJU Reading (Location: REA-BJU)
$77.78 $44.00 (2 in stock)
Reading 4 - Teacher Edition Set
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 4th grade
in BJU Reading (Location: REA-BJU)
$110.00 $69.00 (1 in stock)
Reading 4 - Worktext Answer Key
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 4th grade
in BJU Reading (Location: REA-BJU)
$44.72 $23.00 (1 in stock)
Reading Comprehension 4 Skill Sheets - Parent Edition
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$14.00 (4 in stock)
Ready Readers - Children's Literature Volume 1
by Missy Andrews
2nd edition from Center for Literary Education
for 1st-6th grade
in Teaching the Classics (Location: LITCUR-TTC)
$29.00 $19.00 (3 in stock)
Ready Readers - Elementary Literature Volume 1
by Missy Andrews
2nd edition from Center for Literary Education
for 3rd-8th grade
in Teaching the Classics (Location: LITCUR-TTC)
$29.00 $19.00 (3 in stock)
Road Trip East
A Beka Reading 4e
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$14.00 (4 in stock)
Road Trip West
A Beka Reading 4h
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$16.00 (5 in stock)
Road Trip West - Teacher Edition
A Beka Reading 4h
1st edition from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Rod & Staff Reading 4 - Teacher's Manual
Bible Nurture & Reader Series
from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc.
for 4th Grade
in Rod & Staff Phonics & Reading (Location: REA-R&S)
$6.50 (3 in stock)
Rod & Staff Reading 4 - Reader
Bible Nurture & Reader Series
from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc.
for 4th Grade
in Rod & Staff Phonics & Reading (Location: REA-R&S)
$11.50 (2 in stock)
Song of the Brook
A Beka Reading 4d
from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Stories of the Pilgrims - Answer Key
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 4th grade
in CLP Phonics & Reading (Location: REA-CLP)
$5.30 $3.00 (2 in stock)
Teaching the Classics - Seminar DVDs only
by Adam & Missy Andrews
2nd edition from Center for Literary Education
for Kindergarten-12th grade
in Teaching the Classics (Location: LITCUR-TTC)
$69.00 (1 in stock)
Teaching the Classics - Seminar Package
by Adam & Missy Andrews
2nd edition from Institute for Excellence in Writing
for Kindergarten-12th grade
in Teaching the Classics (Location: LITCUR-TTC)
$149.00 $104.00 (2 in stock)
Teaching the Classics - Seminar Workbook
by Adam & Missy Andrews
2nd edition from Center for Literary Education
for Kindergarten-12th grade
in Teaching the Classics (Location: LITCUR-TTC)
$49.00 $34.00 (2 in stock)
Test Lessons in Primary Reading
by William A. McCall
2nd edition from Teachers College Press
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Miscellaneous Reading Comprehension (Location: REACOM-MISC)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
World War II Years
Readers' & Writers' Genre Workshop
by Cathleen Schurr and Charles Hipser
from Benchmark Education Co.
for 3rd-6th grade
in WWII: European Theater (Location: HISA-20WW2E)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
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