Homeschool Reading Comprehension Curriculum

If you are looking for a homeschool reading comprehension curriculum, here is a sample guide, which you can constantly change to suit your child's interests and abilities.

Sample Homeschool Reading Comprehension Curriculum

Weeks 1-4: Introduction to Stories & Basics

Book: A collection of short stories suitable for the child's age.
Focus: Recognizing the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
Activities: Drawing story arcs, discussing main characters and setting.

Weeks 5-8: Exploring Fiction

Book: A beginner's chapter book.
Focus: Distinguishing between fact and fiction.
Activities: Imagining alternative endings and discussing what parts of the story couldn't happen.

Weeks 9-12: Adventure & Exploration

Book: An adventure novel tailored for kids.
Focus: Identifying the main problem and solution in a story.
Activities: Making a map of the story's journey and predicting future adventures.

Weeks 13-16: Dive into Non-Fiction

Book: A children's biography or a non-fiction book on a fun topic (like animals or space).
Focus: Extracting facts and understanding the sequence of events.
Activities: Creating a timeline of events listing out fun facts learned.

Weeks 17-20: Mysteries & Problem Solving

Book: A kid-friendly mystery novel.
Focus: Making predictions and looking for clues.
Activities: Playing detective: noting clues and guessing 'whodunnit' before the end.

Weeks 21-24: Folktales & Myths

Book: A collection of folktales or myths from around the world.
Focus: Recognizing lessons or morals in stories.
Activities: Drawing or acting out favorite myths, discussing lessons learned.

Weeks 25-28: Exploring Poetry

Book: A poetry book for kids.
Focus: Feeling the rhythm and identifying simple poetic devices.
Activities: Writing short poems using rhymes in daily speech.

Weeks 29-32: Historical Stories

Book: A historical fiction novel suitable for kids.
Focus: Relating stories to actual historical events.
Activities: Research the events behind the story, discussing how life was different in that period.

Weeks 33-36: Review & Choice Reading

Book: Let the child choose any book or revisit a favorite from earlier in the year.
Focus: Enjoy reading and reflecting on growth over the year.
Activities: Book discussions, sharing favorite moments, and looking forward to next year's reading adventures.

The aforementioned homeschool reading comprehension curriculum is a general roadmap, and what's cool is you can tweak it based on what your child loves. They may be super into space, so you spend more weeks on space books. They may get hooked on mysteries and want to explore them more. It's all about making reading an exciting journey!

Books for Kids to Read

Boys Without Names
by Kashmira Sheth

This is part of my children's homeschool reading curriculum. One of them loves this book as soon as he started reading it. He spent a lot of time reading it until he finished the whole book. And he likes reading over and over, too. It's one of his favourites. This is a powerful book that is too rare these days. It reveals some of the experiences happening to children around the world today. It can open your heart to the plight of those who are suffering. It is filled with tales of ancient India. All the characters are so true to life. It is really important that young people should learn about the world around them.

Little Pear
by Eleanor Frances Lattimore

I also included this book in our homeschool reading curriculum. 2 of my kids love this book. This is a great chapter book for the young readers. It is both absorbing and well written. It is gentle without being bland. It has a great insight into a different culture, not overburdened by it, simple language, and interesting adventures.

Little Pear is a young boy who lives in a small village in China. Although his story takes place long ago, he is much like any little boy today--always on the lookout for excitement and adventure! Little Pear is just looking for fun, but he has a knack for finding trouble without even trying! Join him as he stows away to the fair in a wheelbarrow full of vegetables, nearly flies away on a kite, has a mishap with a firecracker, and is rescued from the river by a houseboat family.

The Success Principles for Teens
How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
by Jack Canfield

I included this book for my son's homeschool reading curriculum and I am happy that he picks it to to read without me telling him to.

Everyone wants to be successful—and today's youth are no exception. After the massive success of Jack Canfield's The Success Principles, thousands of requests came rushing in to develop the most important success strategies for today's teenagers. Their calls have been answered.

Even though many teens are urged to get good grades, many feel lost when it comes to setting powerful goals and creating the life they really want. Jack Canfield, cocreator of the famed Chicken Soup for the Soul series has teamed up with successful author and young entrepreneur Kent Healy to design a fun and engaging teen-friendly book that offers the timeless information and inspiration to get from where you are to where you really want to be.

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