Homeschool Reading Curriculum
Reading is a thrilling opportunity to learn about the world we live in. The BJU Press reading curriculum enables students not simply to see but also to engage with what they are reading. Reading different types of literature enables us to read Scripture carefully and thoroughly so that we grow to know and love God more. Our hope is that your student becomes an eager, skillful, and lifelong reader!
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English, Reading, and Handwriting 1
Develop foundational vocabulary, fluency, phonemic awareness, phonics, and reading comprehension to read and write
Reading 2
Learn to read critically to understand
Reading 3
Explore literature and informational texts from the perspective of a biblical worldview
Reading 4
Read and critically review a variety of genres and writers from a biblical worldview
Reading 5
Read engaging literature, informational texts, and a choice of three novels
Literature 6
Examine the character of literary figures from the perspective of a biblical worldview
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What makes our homeschool Reading curriculum unique?
Reading is vital to learning not only every academic subject, but also to life in general. The BJU Press reading curriculum is designed to help your student become an insightful, articulate, and biblical reader. Our lessons include timeless biblical principles that will help your student understand and measure what he or she reads from a biblical worldview. Knowing whether a reading selection aligns with God’s Word will help your student know which sources are best for understanding people and understanding the world.
Using Strategies to Boost Learning
The BJU Press reading courses offer multiple reading strategies so that your student can consistently benefit from what he or she reads. Reading silently, reading aloud, deciphering new words, and more are just a few of the skills that our reading courses will nurture in your student. The reading courses contain multiple forms of reading instruction so that you can meet your student exactly where he or she is at. We will provide suggestions for introducing new stories, making literary characters come alive, and much more so that your student’s reading journey can be exciting and memorable.
Seeing Stories from a Biblical Perspective
As students read, our desire is that they evaluate what they read from a biblical perspective. This means seeing the decisions that characters make, and discerning whether those decisions are made out of love and obedience to God or out of sinful desires. Reading connects us with the lives of other people in ways that help us understand how people think, how decisions impact our lives, and how God’s truth governs what we say and do.
What parents love about homeschooling Reading with us
“I initially did not buy this curriculum based on another person’s review, but after trying other brands of curriculum for reading that did not work for us, I came back to take another look at this one. I am so glad I did! I was worried that our daughter would get bored with such a long lesson, but the instructor keeps it interesting enough to keep her engaged. I love how it moves right along into the phonics, English, handwriting, and reading. We have been using it for two weeks now, and I have started to see my daughter improve at writing and reading. She is also trying to sound out her words and spell them on her own, which was a battle before. She is excited for reading now. My only regret is not starting it sooner. In addition, the Hub is so easy to use, and I would say this BJU curriculum has made homeschooling so much easier for me.”
- by Natalie
“My son has said this is his very favorite class! He’s picking up on some of the phonics facts and they’re sticking with him!”
- by Lindsey Lucy
“My 13-year-old son with special needs loves this class. He started with BJU a few years ago. I love the thought-provoking questions they ask. Being autistic with learning disabilities, he doesn’t always understand, but the questions are a great way to start meaningful conversations with him. He always looks forward to this class. I was worried Reading 5 would be too much for him, but he is loving it. I’m very appreciative of the high-quality education my son is receiving.”
- by Lainey