Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum Picks for 2024-2025 School Year | Middle School Language Arts

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

What are some language arts curriculums you will be using in the upcoming school year?

[@Amadorcrew]

Analytical Grammar, we are also doing novel studies. Vocabulary and Spelling we are using Usborne 365 words everyone should know.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

@@Amadorcrew what do you use for novel studies?

[@Amadorcrew]

@@CalmintheChaosHomeschool A - PLUS Literature Guides on TPT. They have bundles u can buy or individual units. I usually just get individual units.

[@PlannerHomeschoolingMom]

This year we are going to try out Moving Beyond the Page for language arts units that coincide with our history or science read alouds, also fix-it grammar 2 and tgatb handwriting.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

Good to know!

[@HomegrownHomeschool]

I wish I had writing recs for your oldest. We love IEW and I’m praying that just carries us through high school. I thought about taking two years of high school and reading lamplighter books then having them wrote stories on the virtues they learned about and breaking down the character, storyline, and Godly principles they read about.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

That's a really good idea! I'm hoping that at some point I can just stop with the formal writing and do something more like that.

[@queenhomeschoolsuppliesinc]

Thanks for mentioning our Language Lessons for the Elementary Child: Volume 2!

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

You are welcome!

[@genabrady1348]

For high school, I love Good and the Beautiful LA. My oldest has done really well with the writing portion.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@schultesweeties]

I’m thinking we MAY try Writeshop for high school. We used one of the jr levels and it was fun but very teacher intensive so I’m not sure how the upper levels are. I may also look into well trained mind

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

I’m considering taking a look at that as well.

[@TheChan7]

We’re the same way about writing. My least favorite to teach. I was intrigued when Stephanie shared about cover story also. Can’t wait to hear what you think about it.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

I keep trying what Stephanie is trying! Lol

[@jerilyn-ourhomeschooltable]

Thanks for hosting Davene! 😊 I’m with you on finishing up things from the prior year. That’s how we roll.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

I know! If it's working and you have to just do things slower, that just makes sense :)

[@kara8911]

So glad I found you and the other KZbinrs you mentioned. I’m looking for my son who’s entering 8th grade and loathes writing (paragraphs take him forever), and spelling (spelling is pretty terrible) and am coming up short…plus budget is an issue and some are so pricey.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

It is hard when they are struggling in those things and you are going into 8th. My 2 recommendations for struggling writers and spellers are both kind of pricey… that being said, they could both be easily spread out over 2 years. I would suggest trying the IEW Structure and Style. We did that over 1 1/2 years and it improved my daughter’s wring so much. And spelling you see has just been the best spelling we have done, but definitely don’t go too high of a level in that one. Both are too intense full on to do a level in one year with a struggling child imo.

[@kara8911]

@@CalmintheChaosHomeschool thank you, I have heard a lot about IEW but haven’t tried it and we did all about spelling for years but never spelling you see. My oldest has struggled with most everything except science and history since the beginning (he’s always been homeschooled). He’s not incapable he just takes way longer and lacks that internal motivation with subjects like writing and math. I’ll check those out. If they help they are worth the price.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

@kara8911 I hope you find things that work. Here is my review of the IEW that helped my daughter so much back when she did it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHXYcmtjdt2VmbMsi=81iEla0uov4yJFMt

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

@kara8911 I also have flip through a of different spelling you see levels.

[@kara8911]

@@CalmintheChaosHomeschool I’ll check that out. Thank you! I also appreciate that you are one of the few who talks about not feeling like you must finish a curriculum in one year.

[@amandamendoza4181]

That’s awesome that you are using Clear Water Press! They are so underrated. I plan to use this with my 9th grader next school year!

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

Yay! So excited to have more positive feedback on it! It was Stephanie at @schultesweeties who brought my attention to it :)

[@Wayfarer889]

I just came across Literary Adventures for Kids, which looks like some really great book studies that could be good for your crew. They call them book clubs, but they aren't. They go all the way up to highschool and there were a lot of choices. I have decided to use Essentials in Literature for my high schooler next year, along with Essentials in Writing and Fix-it grammar. I always stayed away from EIW before because i didn't like the grammar, but since the high school levels don't spend much time on it, i think it will work with some modifications.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

I’ll have to look into Literary Adventures! Thank you!

[@Elizabeth-Reads]

We loved Cover Story! Really enjoyed the videos. Just a warning that a couple of the stories he has the kids read are upsetting. I’d recommend pre-reading if your daughter is sensitive. (I wish I had.) I think I’m going to try Byline (also from Clearwater) for my rising 9th grader next. It looks excellent!

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

That's great! And good to know about the content. My daughter will be fine, as she is not sensitive (will probably appreciate "edgier" topics) :) I love that you liked it well enough to do it again!

[@MindfullyLiv]

TOTALLY with you on rolling over curriculum into the new school year! We'll definitely be doing this with my 11 year old son in his technical 6th grade year next year. Also completely with you on outsourcing writing 😬 I already pick and choose between a million tiny battles during the day, I'm refusing to get in the middle of one on writing with my kiddos. This choices look really great, I'd love to see your review on Beowulf Grammar once you get into it! I feel like I see this curriculum everywhere the last couple of years. I'm deciding still on my upcoming 2nd grader for a potential grammar curriculum next year, I may have to dig into this one.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

It’s so great that we have the freedom to take our time with curriculums when needed and we don’t have to buy all new stuff each year! But we also can if we want ☺️ more freedom I love I’m homeschooling!

[@RockSimmer-gal4God]

Nothing wrong with taking longer on a writing curriculum!!! My older kids take their time with writing and it’s working!!! My oldest’s teacher teaches writing in small chunks and it’s helping him!!! We struggled with writing for my 16 year old so we outsourced!!! Our cover school we just switched to told me that grammar doesn’t relle go into middle school and grammar in middle school is mainly review!!! Idk how true that is!!! This year my older kids didn’t do grammar but I expected to see good grammar in their writing!!! We focus on vocabulary in science and other areas where we need to!!! We did compass classroom vocabulary!!! I have older kids who need extra phonics work!!! I use read aloud time to listen to them read and they do phonics curriculum!!!i have dyslexic kids who struggle hearing sounds and breaking up sounds!!!

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

Did what vocabulary did you do with Compass Classroom? Was it Word Up? That was a fun course :) and what phonics curriculum do you do with your older kids?

[@RockSimmer-gal4God]

@@CalmintheChaosHomeschool word up and I just get my older kids to read the pages from the ordinary parents guide to teaching reading where they need extra help!!!

[@homeschoolteenswithjenny]

I'd look into MasterBooks LLFLE 9. It's a gentle approach, but the scope and sequence is thourough. It is an all-in-one approach to ELA>

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

Thank you! I’m not a big fan on all-in-ones and we just did The Pilgrims Progress in our morning basket… so I don’t think for 9th grade. Maybe I’ll look again in 10th.

[@schultesweeties]

Curriculum twins again 😂 thanks for the shout out! I hope it’s a good fit for all of us!

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

Always! Lol

[@TeachingTinyDisciples]

So many great choices! Thanks for hosting and sharing! ❤

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

Thank you! Thanks for joining in!

[@eneidafernandez4613]

I’m not buying new curriculum till the beginning of June so I’m still not 100% set BUT for my 6th grade son I’m thinking IEW we used EIW this year and I’ve been extremely disappointed in the program. For my Kindergartner I will be using Logic of English

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

Sounds like some great options! ❤️

[@homeschoolteenswithjenny]

I LOVE the look of Cover Story for my youngest. I've already committed to what she is using for 9th grade, but I may look into this for 10th grade. I think she will enjoy the projects, and she is a BIG creative writer. We will see. I already purchased the new Not Consumed creative writing course that she may use instead of Cover Story. Who knows?! LOL

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

Yea, that Not Consumed one is also in the running! 😂

[@sarahmogus9464]

Have you done a video on the Cover Story curriculum?

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

I have not, YET. I will definitely make a note to do that. I do like to make sure we use things for a while before reviewing if possible. So far we are enjoying it.

[@HomeSweetHomeschoolLife]

Have you looked at 7 Sisters for writing?

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

I am definitely researching that in this situation. Have you used any of their stuff?

[@HomeSweetHomeschoolLife]

@@CalmintheChaosHomeschoolwe have only used their novel studies, but I have heard good things about their writing.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

@HomeSweetHomeschoolLife what novel studies did you use? Did you like it? Video? Lol

[@jilliana4701]

We love easy Peasy's offline la. We've tried the popular ones and they just weren't a fit.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

That is so great that you find something that works for your kids and your family!

[@kara8911]

For fix it grammar would you start at book 5 for an 8 grader? He’s decent at grammar spelling, and writing are his shortfalls.

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

Unless your son is amazing at grammar, I would honestly start at level 1. Each level builds on each other. You could go through at double time until this got a bit more difficult. If he’s ok at grammar, level 2 could be an ok start, but I hear that things really pick up at level 3.

[@lisacg4438]

I'm the first one in line waiting and clicking, hoping it plays b4 the premiere date 😂 🎉

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

😂😂😂 You are the sweetest! Thank you for being so eager to see this! ❤️

[@Homeschool.in.Paradise]

We are also continuing a lot of things! We also love handwriting with the good and the beautiful

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

I love that I have all the levels as a pdf and I can just keep going or repeat levels as needed :)

[@tashiba-thejoyfulwarrior6445]

We loved Beowulf Grammar!!

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

Yay! Can’t wait to try it out!

[@thehudsonshub]

I am glad to hear that I am not the only one who dislikes teaching writing!😅

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

It is the worst! 😓 I think even worse than math... because it's so subjective!

[@schultesweeties]

Yay Beowulf!