When it comes to foundational learning, few subjects are as important as English Language Arts. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are the cornerstones of communication, and they unlock every other area of study. That’s why Discover! ELA for Grades 1–5 is designed to do more than just meet the standards. It sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and helps young learners fall in love with words.
Let’s take a closer look at what makes Discover! ELA such a powerful program for elementary students, and what your child will be learning each year along the way.
The Discover! ELA Philosophy
Discover! ELA was built on a simple belief: students thrive when they can see the purpose and power of language in their daily lives. From stories that inspire to writing prompts that spark imagination, this curriculum helps students connect language skills to real-life thinking and communication.
Each grade level is designed to nurture strong readers, effective writers, confident speakers, and active listeners. Rather than relying on rote memorization, Discover! ELA builds literacy through meaningful practice and rich, grade-appropriate content. Students are encouraged to make connections, express themselves clearly, and explore the beauty of language in many forms.
Whether students are reading independently or collaborating in discussion, Discover! ensures they are engaged, supported, and challenged in just the right ways.
Inside the Program: Structure and Materials
Each Discover! ELA grade level includes:
- Student Workbooks that provide daily, open-and-go lessons
- Teacher Guides with objectives, rubrics, and easy-to-follow support
- Literature Selections that align with key reading skills (select grades)
- Downloadable Tools like graphic organizers, handwriting pages, and spelling lists
- Assessments and Checkpoints to monitor progress and mastery
The curriculum is designed for ease of use, whether you’re teaching at home, in a microschool, or in a traditional classroom. Lessons follow a clear path, while still allowing room to explore based on your students’ needs and pace.
What Your Child Will Learn: Grade-by-Grade Overview
Grade 1
- Foundational phonics and phonemic awareness
- Beginning reading strategies and sight word recognition
- Simple sentence writing, punctuation, and capitalization
- Introduction to narrative writing and descriptive language
- Speaking and listening through read-alouds and story retelling
Grade 2
- Strengthening decoding and fluency
- Reading comprehension strategies for fiction and nonfiction
- Grammar basics: parts of speech, sentence types, subject-verb agreement
- Paragraph writing with a clear beginning, middle, and end
- Introduction to writing opinion and explanatory texts
Grade 3
- Reading to learn: identifying main idea, summarizing, and text features
- Developing writing stamina: multi-paragraph compositions
- Grammar: verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, adjectives and adverbs
- Understanding author’s purpose and point of view
- Using evidence from text to support writing and discussion
Grade 4
- Close reading and critical thinking across genres
- Writing structured opinion, narrative, and informational pieces
- Advanced grammar concepts: prepositions, conjunctions, compound sentences
- Building vocabulary through context and word study
- Planning, drafting, revising, and editing written work
Grade 5
- Analyzing themes, figurative language, and text structure
- Writing with purpose and precision across multiple genres
- Research skills and using sources to support writing
- Grammar mastery: sentence variety, punctuation, and usage
- Preparing for middle school-level reading and writing
Each year builds on the one before it, creating a natural, spiraled progression that supports mastery without overwhelming students. Whether your learner is just beginning to sound out words or is ready to analyze persuasive arguments, Discover! meets them right where they are.
Built for Engagement and Confidence
Discover! ELA isn’t just about checking off language arts standards. It’s about cultivating a deep love for learning.
Each unit is grounded in real-world themes and high-interest topics. Students explore genres like poetry, nonfiction, opinion writing, fairy tales, biographies, and more. They write for authentic purposes, read to find meaning, and learn how language helps us connect with others and the world around us.
Because confidence is just as important as competence, Discover! is designed to support every type of learner. Whether your student is just starting to sound out words or is already a budding storyteller, the program provides the right balance of guidance and independence.
A Language Arts Program You Can Count On
Discover! ELA is more than a curriculum. It’s a roadmap to helping students become thoughtful communicators, avid readers, and expressive writers. With Discover!, students don’t just complete language arts — they engage with it, enjoy it, and grow through it.
Whether you’re a parent looking for a full curriculum, a school seeking flexible classroom options, or an educator building a microschool, Discover! offers the tools, structure, and support you need to make language arts a success.
Ready to Discover More?
If you’re ready to give your students a language arts experience that’s both academically strong and deeply engaging, Discover! ELA is the program for you.
- Explore a full curriculum built around real-world learning
- Equip your students with lifelong literacy skills
- Empower your teaching with simple, effective resources
- Engage young minds with stories, writing, and meaningful practice
Discover the joy of learning through language.
Discover confidence. Discover connection. Discover ELA.
Contact us today to explore samples, get a custom recommendation, or bring Discover! to your homeschool or school. Let’s build better readers, writers, and thinkers …together!
