Elementary English Language Arts

We invite you and your children to:

  • develop and reinforce foundation skills
  • exercise imagination
  • focus on building testimony
  • strengthen family bonds
  • create new and beautiful works

Each course is named after different types of explorers and adventures to remind students that learning is one of the grandest adventures of all!

Canyon, Children, Hike, Kids, Landscape, Nature

Our carefully designed courses provide you with flexibility while giving your children a truly beautiful and engaging learning experience.  Course projects and experiences have been thoughtfully aligned with Utah State Language Arts Standards to ensure that your child is ready to embrace his or her academic future with confidence.

Our English Language Arts Courses

We Provide:

  • Access to our thoughtfully designed, easy-to-use lessons in Canvas, an online learning management system.
  • K – 6th Grade Literature Studies with enjoyable discussion questions, gospel connections and wholesome, fun activities for each book
  • 2nd – 6th Grade Writing Studies with fun and meaningful projects designed to establish foundational writing skills
  • Teaching Your Children to Read Using the Book of Mormon (1 Unit included with each K – 3rd Grade ELA Course)
  • Caring support from mentors and administrators
  • Schedule and pacing guide
  • Live online classes for 3rd – 6th Grade

All K – 6th Grade English Language Arts courses also include:

  • IXL account (an online learning software which teaches and reinforces foundational language arts skills)
  • typing.com account.
  • handwriting using the Zaner-Bloser program

Parents Provide:

  • Access to a computer or tablet (Visit our Technology page for complete details)
  • Materials necessary to complete the activities and assignments
  • Daily instruction for younger children

Kindergarten: Pioneer Literature Studies

Available anytime for self-paced enrollment

The lessons provide a video reading of the literature for each week.  Please feel free, however, to find these books at your library or purchase them (not included with tuition).  The videos are provided to simplify your life and reduce cost.

Part 1 Readings

Part 2 Readings

1st Grade: Adventurers Literature Studies

Available anytime for self-paced enrollment.

The lessons provide a video reading of the literature for each week.  Please feel free, however, to find these books at your library or purchase them (not included with tuition).  The videos are provided to simplify your life and reduce cost.

Part 1 Readings

Part 2 Readings

2nd Grade: Explorers Literature and Writing Studies

Available anytime for self-paced enrollment.

Each part is one semester of learning. Literature and Writing Studies are both included in the Explorers English Language Arts Course.

Explorers Literature Studies Part 1 Readings

You may purchase the print or audio book (not included with tuition).

Explorers Literature Studies Part 2 Readings

You may purchase the print or audio book (not included with tuition).

Explorers Writing Studies Parts 1 and 2

In this course, students will read a variety of fairy tales, view different versions of each, act them out, and then write the tale in their own unique way. The following books are required for both parts 1 and 2 (not included with tuition):

3rd and 4th Grade Discoverers and Trailblazers Literature and Writing Studies

These courses are designed for both 3rd and 4th graders and may be taken in either order. Both are available anytime for self-paced enrollment. Discoverers will be taught live for the 2023-2024 school year, for both 3rd and 4th grade. Trailblazers will be taught live for the 2024-2025 school year, for both 3rd and 4th grade.

Each part is one semester of learning. Literature and Writing Studies are both included in one year’s English Language Arts Course.

Discoverers Literature Studies Part 1 Readings

You may purchase the print or audio book (not included with tuition).

Discoverers Literature Studies Part 2 Readings

You may purchase the print or audio book (not included with tuition).

Discoverers Writing Studies Part 1

In this course, students will read a variety of Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling, act them out, and then write the stories in their own unique way. The following resources are required:

Discoverers Writing Studies Part 2

In this course, students will read a variety of American Tall Tales, act them out, and then write the stories in their own unique way. The following resources are required:

Trailblazers Literature Studies Part 1 Readings

You may purchase the print or audio book (not included with tuition).

Trailblazers Literature Studies Part 2 Readings

You may purchase the print or audio book (not included with tuition).

Trailblazers Writing Studies Part 1

In this course, students will complete the follow writing projects:

  • Friendly Letter
  • All About Me Presentation
  • Favorite Animal – Essay
  • Holiday Traditions Essay

Trailblazers Writing Studies Part 2

In this course, students will complete the following writing projects:

  • Poetry: Diamantes, Acrostics, and Cinquains
  • My State Research Project
  • Newspaper Report – Featuring the 5 W’s
  • Dust Jacket Book Review

5th and 6th Grade Voyagers and Pathfinders Literature and Writing Studies

These courses are designed for both 5th and 6th graders and may be taken in either order. Pathfinders will be taught live for the 2023-2024 school year, for 5th and 6th grade. Voyagers will be taught live for the 2025-2026 school year, for 5th and 6th grade.

Each part is one semester of learning. Literature and Writing Studies are both included in one year’s English Language Arts Course.

Voyagers Literature Studies Part 1 Readings

You may purchase the print or audio book (not included with tuition).

Voyagers Literature Studies Part 2 Readings

You may purchase the print or audio book (not included with tuition).

Voyagers Writing Studies Part 1

In this course, students will complete the following writing projects:

  • Autobiography
  • Poetry: Haiku and Limerick
  • Short Story
  • Thank You Notes

Voyagers Writing Studies Part 2

In this course, students will complete the following writing projects:

  • How-To
  • Journal
  • Interview
  • Meet My Ancestor

Pathfinders Literature Studies Part 1 Readings

You may purchase the print or audio book (not included with tuition).

Pathfinders Literature Studies Part 2 Readings

You may purchase the print or audio book (not included with tuition).

Pathfinders Writing Studies Part 1

In this course, students will complete the following writing projects:

  • Letter of Introduction
  • Compare and Contrast Essay
  • Sonnets
  • Holidays Around the World

Pathfinders Writing Studies Part 2

In this course, students will complete the following writing projects:

  • Meet a Famous Person
  • Native American Tribes
  • Ad for a Product
  • Play or Puppet Show

Teaching Your Children to Read Using the Book of Mormon

One unit is included with all K – 3rd grade English Language Arts Courses. Learn all about this program here.

  • Unit 1 is for K – 1st Graders
  • Unit 2 is for 2nd Graders
  • Unit 3 is for 3rd Graders

Students progress through the units at their own pace. When they complete a unit, they may start the next unit anytime.

Handwriting:

We use the Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Program.  Students should use the book which corresponds with their grade, completing 3-4 exercises each week.  If there is a choice between cursive or print, you are free to decide which is the best choice for your child.  The teacher’s manual is not required.  Everything you need is included in the student manual.