Language Arts recommendations for students:
Match Language Arts IG to the Readers. If a strong or voracious reader requires more age-appropriate Language Arts instruction, additional reading can be added in rather than using one level LA and a higher level Readers.
It is important to match a student in the phonics stage (K through 2-Intermediate) to a LA level that will be a good fit for that student regardless of Core program or combining with other students.
Once a student is in the grammar stage, a student should use Readers and Language Arts to coordinate with the Core program. This may require some modification for younger or older students.
For a younger student modifications may include skipping some of the more challenging Readers and shortening the daily reading assignments, shortening dictation selections, skipping or modifying some Activity Sheet questions, utilizing My Access at the student's level, and/or adding in optional workbooks appropriate to that level. Foundational Grammar or Winston Grammar Basic are both good introductions to the parts of speech.
For an older student modifications may include additional reading, utilizing My Access at the student's level, and/or adding in optional workbooks appropriate to that level.