Alaska Homeschool Reading and Writing for Grades 1–6, All in One Set
Alaska Homeschool Reading and Writing for Grades 1–6, All in One Set
Homeschooling in Alaska means you pick your own reading and writing materials, and the Grades 1–6 Literacy Skills Curriculum ($49.99) handles several children at once. It has grammar, writing prompts and phonics or word study packs for every grade from 1 to 6, plus six reading comprehension stories. It is skills practice, not a literature program, and it is not tied to any Alaska standard.
See all 24 literacy packsYes, for Alaska families who want structured reading and writing practice across several grades. The Grades 1–6 Literacy Skills Curriculum costs $49.99 and holds 24 packs: a grammar pack, a writing prompt pack and a phonics or word study pack for each grade, plus six reading comprehension stories. Under Alaska's homeschool statute there is no required subject list or test, so you decide how it fits. It is not a full ELA curriculum with novels.
The resources
Grades 1–6 Literacy Skills Curriculum, Grades 1–6
24 resources in one download: $49.99 instead of $95.76 bought separately.
Start with the first resource; the others are optional add-ons. Open any cover for the full contents and price.
Grades 1–6 Literacy Skills Curriculum | Grammar, Writing, Phonics & Reading Packs for Every Grade
Grade 1 ELA Pack | Grammar, Writing Prompts, Phonics, Reading & Vocabulary
Grade 3 ELA Pack | Grammar, Creative Writing, Phonics, Reading & Vocabulary
Grade 5 ELA Pack | Grammar, Writing Prompts, Phonics & Two Reading Stories
ESL Newcomer Curriculum Bundle | Everyday English, Grammar & Vocabulary | 9 Resources | Grades 2–6
The real problem
Wide freedom, and the planning that comes with it
Alaska's homeschool statute leaves a great deal to parents: no notice, no filing, no testing and no teacher qualification requirement, and no subject list for that option. Families who instead go through a religious or other private school take on more paperwork, including monthly attendance records that show 180 days and standardized tests in grades 4, 6 and 8 covering English grammar, reading, spelling and math. Either way, reading and writing touch every other subject, so gaps there show up everywhere. The challenge is rarely motivation. It is range. A family with a first grader still sounding out words and a fifth grader working on sentence types needs different material on the same morning, and buying a separate program for each child adds up quickly. Parents also need practice that makes clear what a child can and cannot do yet, so they know when to move on and when to stay. If you want a reference point, the state's Alaska English Language Arts Standards date from 2012, and you can compare any material against them. If you teach through a program or school with its own rules, those rules come first. Check current homeschool law with the state or a homeschool legal resource, since requirements can change.
Why it fits
How 24 packs work across several children
Every grade gets the same three kinds of practice, so siblings can work side by side at their own level.
- Each grade has its own grammar, writing and phonics pack, so siblings work in parallel.
- Grade 1 and Grade 2 phonics packs build phonological awareness before longer texts arrive.
- Grade 5 and Grade 6 word study moves on to morphology, roots and prefixes for confident readers.
- Writing prompts with word banks and story starters give reluctant writers somewhere to begin.
- Reading stories from Daisy the Brave Little Duck to The Lighthouse Mystery check understanding independently.
- On the private school route, grammar and reading practice is useful ahead of the Grade 4, 6 and 8 tests.
Getting started
A sample rhythm for two or three grades at home
This is one suggestion for a family teaching several children. Shorten or stretch it to fit your days.
- Sort the packs by childPut each child's grammar, writing and phonics packs into a folder of their own. If a child sits between grades, start with the lower pack and move up once the work feels easy.
- Daily phonics or word studyBegin with a short phonics or word study page for each child. Younger children work with you while older ones do their page alone, then you switch.
- Grammar on alternating daysUse the grammar packs three days a week. Check answers together right away so mistakes do not settle in, and repeat a page when a rule has not stuck.
- One writing piece a weekPick a prompt from each child's writing pack early in the week, draft midweek and revise at the end. Keep finished pieces so you can see progress across the year.
- A story and questionsEvery few weeks, have a child read the story for their level and answer the questions alone. It shows quickly whether reading practice is carrying over to longer text.
What to buy
One bundle for all grades, or a single grade pack
With two or more children in Grades 1–6, the Grades 1–6 Literacy Skills Curriculum at $49.99 is the better value, since the 24 packs cost $95.76 separately. With one child, a single grade pack may be enough. The Grade 1 ELA Pack ($12.99) and Grade 3 ELA Pack ($13.99) each add a vocabulary trainer that the larger set does not include. The Grade 5 ELA Pack ($13.99) holds the same Grade 5 material as the bundle, so buy one or the other. For a child new to English, the ESL Newcomer Curriculum Bundle ($79.99) starts with everyday English, grammar and vocabulary.
Honest limits
What it is not
This is skills practice, not a complete language arts program: there are no novels, and Grade 2 has no reading story of its own. It is not aligned to the Alaska English Language Arts Standards and not approved by any Alaska school, program or district. If you homeschool through a program with its own rules, check those first. Printing is on you. The licence covers your own family; sharing with a co-op or another family needs a message to Teach Lessons first. Not what your family needed? Exchange it within 7 days for store credit worth the same amount; cash refunds are not offered.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is this enough for Alaska homeschool law?
Under the homeschool statute there is no subject list or testing requirement, so no particular product is needed. Families on the religious or private school route have attendance records and tests in grades 4, 6 and 8. This set is not aligned to the Alaska English Language Arts Standards or approved by any program. Check current law with the state or a homeschool legal resource.
Is it a full year of English for each child?
It is a year of skills practice rather than a full English course. Each grade gets grammar, writing prompts and phonics or word study, and there are six reading stories. Most families add read-alouds, library books or a literature guide so children also read whole books.
My child reads above grade level. Which pack should I use?
Use the pack that matches the skill, not the age. A strong reader in Grade 2 may be ready for the Grade 3 phonics or Grade 4 word study pack while staying with Grade 2 writing prompts. Since all six grades come in one purchase, moving up or down costs nothing extra.
Can I buy it with program or education funds?
Teach Lessons does not claim to be an approved vendor for any education savings, scholarship or school-run program. If you plan to pay with such funds, read the program's rules and vendor list first and keep your order email, which serves as a simple record of what you bought.
Does it help a child who is still learning English?
Partly. Word banks and short tasks help, but the packs are written for native speakers. Alaska schools use the WIDA English Language Development standards for English learners, and this set is not built on them. For a true beginner, the ESL Newcomer Curriculum Bundle is the better starting point.
How do I receive and print the packs?
Right after purchase you get a download link by email, and the files also stay in your customer account under Orders. Print one child's packs at a time so the folders stay manageable, or keep some pages on a tablet for children who like working on screen.
Reading and writing for every child at your table
See all 24 packs on the product page and match each one to a child before you print.
See all 24 literacy packs