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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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Adventures in Greatness
5th edition from A Beka Books
for 6th grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$15.00 (3 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)
Before We Read
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for Kindergarten
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50
Beginning Reasoning & Reading
by Joanne Carlisle
from Educators Publishing Service
for 3rd-4th grade
in EPS Reasoning & Reading (Location: REACOM-EPS)
$23.49
Beyond the Code Book 1
by Nancy Hall
from Educators Publishing Service
for 1st-3rd grade
in Explode the Code (Location: PHO-ETC)
$13.49
Beyond the Code Book 2
by Nancy Hall
from Educators Publishing Service
for 1st-3rd grade
in Explode the Code (Location: PHO-ETC)
$13.49 $9.50 (1 in stock)
Beyond the Code Book 3
by Nancy Hall
from Educators Publishing Service
for 2nd-4th grade
in Explode the Code (Location: PHO-ETC)
$13.49
Beyond the Code Book 4
by Nancy Hall
from Educators Publishing Service
for 2nd-4th grade
in Explode the Code (Location: PHO-ETC)
$13.49
Building Our Lives - Workbook
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for 4th grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50
Busy Times - Workbook
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for 2nd grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50
Christian Light Learning to Read - 101-105 Practice Sheets
CLE Learning to Read
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
$3.75 (1 in stock)
Christian Light Learning to Read - 106-110 Practice Sheets
CLE Learning to Read
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
$3.75 (1 in stock)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 201
CLE Reading to Learn
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 2nd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 202
CLE Reading
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 2nd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 203
CLE Reading
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 2nd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 204
CLE Reading
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 2nd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 205
CLE Reading to Learn
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 2nd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 206
CLE Reading to Learn
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 2nd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 207
CLE Reading
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 2nd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 208
CLE Reading
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 2nd grade
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$3.50 (1 in stock)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 209
CLE Reading
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 2nd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
$3.50 (1 in stock)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 210
CLE Reading
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 2nd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
$3.50 (1 in stock)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 301
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 3rd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 302
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 3rd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 303
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 3rd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 304
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 3rd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 305
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 3rd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 306
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 3rd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 307
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 3rd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 308
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 3rd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 309
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 3rd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 310
Sunrise 2nd Edition from Christian Light Education
for 3rd grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 604
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 6th grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 701
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 7th grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 702
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
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in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 703
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
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Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 704
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 7th grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Christian Light Reading - LightUnit 705
Sunrise 2 from Christian Light Education
for 7th grade
in Christian Light Reading (Location: REA-CLE)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 1, Book 1
from Mott Media
for 1st grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 1, Book 2
from Mott Media
for 1st grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 1, Book 3
from Mott Media
for 1st grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 1, Book 4
from Mott Media
for 1st grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 2, Book 1
from Mott Media
for 2nd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 2, Book 2
from Mott Media
for 2nd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 2, Book 3
from Mott Media
for 2nd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 2, Book 4
from Mott Media
for 2nd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 3, Book 1
from Mott Media
for 3rd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 3, Book 2
from Mott Media
for 3rd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 3, Book 3
from Mott Media
for 3rd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 3, Book 4
from Mott Media
for 3rd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 4, Book 1
from Mott Media
for 4th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 4, Book 2
from Mott Media
for 4th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 4, Book 3
from Mott Media
for 4th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Reading Grade 4, Book 4
from Mott Media
for 4th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 1, Book 1
from Mott Media
for 1st grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 1, Book 2
from Mott Media
for 1st grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 1, Book 3
from Mott Media
for 1st grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 1, Book 4
from Mott Media
for 1st grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 2, Book 1
from Mott Media
for 2nd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 2, Book 2
from Mott Media
for 2nd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 2, Book 3
from Mott Media
for 2nd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 2, Book 4
from Mott Media
for 2nd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 3, Book 1
from Mott Media
for 3rd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 3, Book 2
from Mott Media
for 3rd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 3, Book 3
from Mott Media
for 3rd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 3, Book 4
from Mott Media
for 3rd grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 4, Book 1
from Mott Media
for 4th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 4, Book 3
from Mott Media
for 4th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Classic Curriculum Writing Grade 4, Book 4
from Mott Media
for 4th grade
in McGuffey's Readers & Other Primers (Location: REA-MCG)
Climbing Higher - Workbook
by Pathway
Revised Edition from Pathway Publishers
for 2nd grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50
Climbing Higher - Workbook (old)
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for 2nd grade
in Old Edition Reading (Location: OREAD)
$2.50
Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 5
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 5th grade
in Evan-Moor Reading Comprehension (Location: ZCLE-EM)
Days Go By - Workbook
by Pathway
2nd edition from Pathway Publishers
for 1st grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50
Developing Better Reading - Pupil's Workbook
from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc.
for Middle Grades and Above
in Rod & Staff Phonics & Reading (Location: REA-R&S)
Early Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter Book A
by Jane Ervin
from Educators Publishing Service
for 1st-2nd grade
$16.99
Early Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter Book B
by Jane Ervin
from Educators Publishing Service
for 2nd-3rd grade
$16.99
Early Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter Book C
by Jane Ervin
from Educators Publishing Service
for 3rd-4th grade
$16.99
Early Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter Book D
by Jane Ervin
from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th grade
$16.99
First Start Reading - Book E
by Michelle Tefertiller
1st edition from Memoria Press
in Memoria Press First Start Reading (Location: PHO-MP)
$8.15
First Steps - Workbook
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for 1st grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50
Going On Eagerly
Rod & Staff Preschool ABC Series
from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc.
for Preschool-Kindergarten
Helping Yourself
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for Kindergarten
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50
Keep Doing It Carefully
from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc.
for Preschool-Kindergarten
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Learning More and More
from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc.
for Preschool-Kindergarten
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Learning Through Sounds 1
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for Kindergarten
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50
Learning Through Sounds 2
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for Kindergarten
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50
Living Together - Workbook
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for 5th grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50
Megawords 1
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
3rd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-10th grade
in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA)
$20.49
Megawords 2
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
3rd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 7th-9th grade
in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA)
$20.49
Megawords 2 (old)
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
2nd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 7th-9th grade
$18.99
Megawords 3
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
3rd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 6th-7th grade
in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA)
$20.49
Megawords 4
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
3rd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-10th grade
in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA)
$20.49
Megawords 5
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
3rd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-10th grade
in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA)
$20.49
Megawords 6
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
3rd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-10th grade
in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA)
$20.49
Megawords 7
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
3rd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-10th grade
in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA)
$20.49
Megawords 7 (old)
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
2nd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-10th grade
$9.00 (1 in stock)
Megawords 8
by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd
3rd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-10th grade
in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA)
$20.49
More Busy Times - Workbook
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for 2nd grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50
More Days Go By - Workbook
by Pathway
2nd edition from Pathway Publishers
for 1st grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50 $1.50 (5 in stock)
More New Friends - Workbook
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for 3rd grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$3.50 $1.50 (1 in stock)
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