The English Language Arts K program comprises two courses, ELA K and Phonics K. The program provides kindergarten students with a complete early literacy learning experience. Students work through structured lessons that emphasize reading readiness, phonics, language skills, literature, writing skills, and handwriting through a combination of teacher-led instruction (either live or via embedded video within the course) and independent practice, both online and offline. The program provides a strong foundation in comprehension and vocabulary to instill a lifelong interest in reading and learning.

Phonics prepares students to become independent readers through teacher-led, systematic, multisensory instruction in a developmentally appropriate manner. Students review letter names, practice phonological awareness, and learn decoding skills and sight words. Letter tiles, a variety of interactive games and activities, and decodable readers (brief stories that consist entirely of words students can read independently) support multimodal learning.

Read-aloud instruction through a wide variety of texts kindles the imagination and builds knowledge while developing listening skills, comprehension, and vocabulary. Students acquire the critical skills and knowledge required for reading and literacy. Text selections include engaging classic literature, exciting contemporary titles, and informative nonfiction topics in a variety of formats including trade books, magazines, and e-books.

Poems and nursery rhymes help students further expand vocabulary and comprehension while developing a love of language. Drawing, and later writing, in students’ My Writing Journal K lays the foundations of the writing process as students brainstorm, discuss, illustrate, and share ideas with others.

Targeted handwriting activities provide gentle instruction to help students print letters correctly.

Unit 1: Teamwork

Unit 2: Get Moving

Unit 3: Family Time

Unit 4: Fun with Fairy Tales

Unit 5: Midsemester A Reflect, Review, and Read

Unit 6: We Belong

Unit 7: Small Creatures

Unit 8: What’s Your Name?

Unit 9: Important Tales

Unit 10: Midyear Reflect, Review, and Read

Unit 11: Amazing Animals

Unit 12: Friendship

Unit 13: Grow!

Unit 14: Our Earth is Awesome

Unit 15: Midsemester B Reflect, Review, and Read

Unit 16: Bodies Can Do Cool Things

Unit 17: Three!

Unit 18: Hot and Cold

Unit 19: End-of-Year Reflect, Review, and Read