The SCIENCE of Reading and the ART of Teaching

The Logic of English® Essentials curriculum is a complete course in the structure of written English that uses proven, research-based methods to teach students ages 8 to adult to read, spell, and write successfully.

Easy to use, engaging, and fun, Essentials improves the spelling and reading skills of all learners by providing linguistically accurate phonics instruction, spelling analysis, fluency practice, morphology and vocabulary development, grammar, and composition.

Essentials gives students the tools to understand the spelling of more than 98% of English words!

Through engaging lessons, students learn logical answers to their questions about language and why words are spelled the way they are. With customizable levels of difficulty and carefully designed activities and instruction, Essentials makes it easier than ever to teach the Logic of English like a pro!

Prepare your students for a lifetime of reading and spelling success

Beautiful, clear, full-color layout and expanded content make it easy to learn alongside your students, navigate the clearly scripted lessons, find answers to questions, and teach the Logic of English like a pro!

Three levels of spelling lists allow you to teach a variety of students together and to use Essentials for multiple years of instruction. Teach the thirty lessons of Essentials at your student's pace — typically one to two years — using whichever spelling list provides the right level of challenge. Then repeat up to two additional times, reviewing the core concepts while applying them to more advanced spelling words and learning new spelling and vocabulary tools!

Expanded vocabulary content with the upper level spelling lists leads advanced students into the fascinating world of morphology. New guidance on scheduling, a Placement Test and Pre-Lessons, and short assessments in every lesson help you find the right starting point for each student and customize your instruction as you go.

Essentials teaches phonograms and spelling rules that explain 98% of English words. It develops fluency in applying these tools for reading and spelling while teaching parts of speech, sentence-level composition rules, and vocabulary with morphology.

- 30 lessons, typically a week to two weeks each
- One curriculum in multiple volumes — 30 lessons in total
- 5 sections per lesson — 1 per day, or divide into smaller chunks based on your students and setting
- Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Basic Composition, Vocabulary Development, and Review in every lesson
- Three levels of spelling lists, grammar practice, and vocabulary instruction for flexible instruction and re-teaching in multiple grades
- 10 optional pre-lessons before Lesson 1 to strengthen foundational skills

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