Reading, writing, and communication skills are the foundation of lifelong learning. Whether you’re teaching phonics, grammar, literature, or creative writing, we’ve gathered free worksheets, lesson plans, and activities to support your homeschool English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum. Make language learning fun and engaging with these great resources!
Full Curriculum
The Good and the Beautiful – digital version for K-8 are available online, Christian based.
Fish Tank Learning – K to Grade 12
Easy Peasy – K to Grade 12, full online Language Arts courses (plus many others), Christian based.
Core Knowledge – Pre-K – Grade 8
Plain and Not So Plain – Grade 1-9
Khan Academy – Grade 2-10, video based
Under the Home – K – Grade 5 – various ELA include phonics, prose, poetry, reading, writing etc.
Scott Foresman Grammar and Writing – Grades 1-6, textbook
Ambleside Online – Charlotte Mason Christian curriculum, K-Grade 12.
Classical House of Learning – materials to go along with Story of the World and classical books for all 4 years/cycles in classical education.
Georgia Virtual Learning – self led classes for 9th Grade Literature and Composition, 10th Grade Literature and Compostion, American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, AP English Literature and Composition, Journalism and a retired course on Speech, Contemporary Literature and Advanced Composition.
Georgia Virtual Learning Middle School – self led classes for Language Arts 6th, 7th and 8th plus other subjects.
Georgia Virtual Learning Elementary – self led classes of ELA for K-Grade 5 plus other subjects.
CK12 – online textbooks basically. Writing and Spelling – doesn’t give a grade range.
DK12 – free student accounts, only pay if you want to keep track of them as a teacher. Full courseload, not just one subject.
Lamp and Light Living – Christian based full curriculum (main subjects) PreK to Grade 5.
TVO Learn – Canadian resource K-Grade 12 many subjects including ELA
Learn How to Read
Treasure Hunt Reading – print the workbook and watch the lesson videos and follow along.
DuoABC – from makers of Duolingo, phonics program available as an app
Grammar Curriculum
Gentle Grammar – a blogger adapted this from older texts.
Daily Grammar – You can access the archive to get lessons when you want them
Grammar Monster – resource for grammar, spelling and vocabulary with online games, lessons, videos, flashcards etc.
McGraw Hill Grammar Books– You can find these for Grades 1-12 by searching (CTRL F) the page for McGraw.
Spelling Curriculum
K12 Reader – for K-Grade 5.. and highschool. Gives you weekly word lists and activities
Bible Based Spelling – not for a specific grade, the lessons are broken down by bible stories with activities.
Grammar Monster – resource for grammar, spelling and vocabulary with online games, lessons, videos, flashcards etc.
McGraw Hill Spelling Books– You can find these for Grades 1-6 by searching (CTRL F) the page for McGraw.
ELA Lessons/Games/Etc
Neop K12 English Grammar – video lessons and quizzes
Grammar Monster – resource for grammar, spelling and vocabulary with online games, lessons, videos, flashcards etc.
Home Spelling Words – spelling games, worksheets and tests for K-grade 9, it’s a premium service but you can access a lot of it for free.
No Red Ink – you create classes and assign things on writing topics. You must sign up and most of it is free but there is premium content
eReading Worksheets – worksheets for Grades 2-8 on a variety of ELA topics.
Paper Rater – upload your essay and check for spelling/grammar etc.
ReadWriteThink – lesson plans on authors, about certain dates and on a variety of ELA topics.
Quill.org – helps with writing with lessons and proofreading
Anton App – K to Grade 8, available Apple and Google Play
Boddle – ELA (and math) games for K-Grade 8. Help with using as homeschoolers here. Also an app.
Books
Gateway to the Classics – offers online versions of classic books and poetry
Lit2Go – classic stories and poems in MP3 format
Books Should Be Free – free royalty free audiobooks and ebooks
Audiobook Treasury – free audiobooks
Resources for Specific Books
Homeschool Lessons – Lesson ideas for Heidi, Robinson Crusoe, Robin Hood and Fables