Implementation Principles
- Begin with the diagnostic, but do not use it to permanently track or limit a learner.
- Teach reading and writing together: every major reading should feed a meaningful composition or discussion.
- Require visible evidence of process—plans, annotations, drafts, conferences, revisions, source records, and reflections.
- Use grammar in context. A convention is mastered when the student applies it accurately in original writing.
- Balance teacher-selected common texts with student choice and lawful access.
- Assess fewer major works more deeply rather than grading every practice activity.
Pacing
Each unit spans three weeks. Week 1 builds knowledge and models; Week 2 deepens analysis and guided composition; Week 3 completes, presents, assesses, and reflects. Schools may lengthen a unit but should preserve the full-year balance.
Conferencing
Use brief conferences at the planning, mid-draft, and reflection stages. Record one strength, one priority, and one next action. Avoid editing every sentence for the student.
Homeschool and Registry Records
- Keep the syllabus, annual calendar, reading list, attendance or hour log, assignment samples, grades, rubrics, tests, and portfolio.
- Record titles and editions of complete works read.
- Preserve final products as PDF or print, not only browser localStorage.
- Use the release and validation documents in the package as curriculum audit records.
Multilingual Learners
Permit strategic use of the first language for planning, vocabulary comparison, and comprehension. Maintain high-level ideas while scaffolding English expression through models, sentence combining, rehearsal, glossaries, audio, and feedback.
Extended Pathway
Add one independent source or text per unit, increase text complexity, require comparative analysis, reduce scaffolds gradually, lengthen selected writing, and assign editorial or seminar leadership. Do not turn honors work into repetitive volume.