Schoolaid

One of the best kept secrets in Homeschooling!  This English curriculum produced by Amish Schools is excellent.  It encourages students to work on their own while reinforcing English concepts.  All aspects of grammar parts of speech, types of sentences, parts of a sentence as well as all aspects of mechanics capitalization, punctuation and effective word usage - are covered thoroughly. Creative Writing is included in each unit at the upper levels. 

Being Amish produced, These books are plain but pleasing with black and white illustrations. Themes are biblical or farm/family based.