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Kindergarten Reading Standards and Curriculum Within the stages of pre-reading and early reading skills, children are primed to discover and learn. Like miniature word detectives, they set out to search for clues – combining each sound into new words. This is often referred to as a building block phase for reading. Children learn well with […]

Homeschooling is booming among diverse communities As the U.S. becomes increasingly diverse, so is the makeup of the homeschool population as a whole. Homeschooling is increasing at much higher rates among minority communities. The following excerpt from a Washington Post article highlights this growth: “Between 2019 and May 2021, homeschooling rates jumped from about 1 […]

What Is a Homeschool Portfolio? Homeschool portfolios are a form of student record keeping that documents educational progress. Homeschool portfolios illustrate what your child has learned, how it was accomplished, what resources were used and how much progress was made. Some parents approach homeschool record keeping almost as a keepsake. “I wouldn’t have to keep […]

How to Start Homeschooling in Florida According to Florida homeschooling authorities, families who establish a home education program should: File a notice of intent with the local superintendent’s office. Choose the curriculum. (In Florida, homeschool curriculum choice is up to the parent.) Maintain a portfolio of educational records and preserve them for two years. Provide […]

Time4Learning for Homeschool Charter School Time4Learning is an approved vendor for many homeschool charter schools and is a popular choice for homeschool families nationwide. Time4Learning offers families who educate their children through a homeschool charter school a standards-based curriculum with a student-centered focus and a high level of interactivity. Time4Learning is an ideal choice for […]

Fifth Grade Spelling Curriculum Sequence Fifth grade spelling lessons concentrate on further study of prefixes, for example, EX- and PRE-. Also fifth grade spelling words include numerous suffixes, such as -ER, -LY, and -TION. Children studying fifth grade spelling are expected to spell roots, suffixes, prefixes, contractions, and syllable constructions correctly. Students will also learn […]

Fifth Grade Reading – What are the Standards and Curriculum? Fifth grade reading activities provide an opportunity for children to describe and connect essential ideas, arguments, and perspectives by using their knowledge of text structure, organization, and purpose. At this level, students learn through guided reading, reading worksheets, language arts games, and many creative methods […]

First Grade Spelling Curriculum Sequence The spelling curriculum for first grade is to start with basic Consonant-Vowel-Consonant words. For example, a starting point for many first grade spelling lists are: DAD and MOM. Children then start to expand the list by working through “word families”. From DAD, they would cover BAD, SAD, HAD, and MAD. […]