AL Cover School Curriculum

1st Grade Homeschool Curriculum

First grade is the year reading clicks. This first grade homeschool curriculum pairs phonics-driven lessons and early readers with friendly math practice — and because most first graders are still early readers, the K–2 Voice Tutor reads directions out loud and lets kids answer by speaking, so learning never stalls while they sound things out.

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What Grade 1 Students May Study

Skills and topics build in a planned sequence across the year. Here's a taste of what's covered at this level:

  • 1Phonics, blends, and word families
  • 2Reading short stories with comprehension questions
  • 3Addition and subtraction within 20
  • 4Place value, tens and ones
  • 5Simple sentences, capitals, and punctuation
  • 6Habitats, seasons, and living things
  • 7Maps, needs vs. wants, and community roles

Everything Included

Online Lessons

Clear, sequenced lessons written to the student — organized by subject and unit so nothing gets skipped.

Auto-Graded Quizzes & Assignments

Work grades itself the moment your student submits, and scores flow straight into the gradebook.

Printable Workbooks & Worksheets

Print-and-go practice pages and workbooks with answer keys, where available for the grade.

Parent-Managed Gradebook

Auto-graded scores plus your own workbook and offline grades, rolled into per-subject averages.

AI Tutor in Supported Lessons

A tutor that knows exactly which lesson your student is on — it re-explains, asks questions, and guides practice. It's not a general chatbot.

Grade 1 Subjects

Every subject below is included with grade 1 access — counts come straight from the live curriculum.

Art

Grade 1 Art Exploration

9 lessons · 9 auto-graded quizzes · 3 units

Unit 1: Colors and MixingUnit 2: Drawing and LinesUnit 3: Art Around Us
See the full Art curriculum

Bible Studies

Bible Studies for Grade 1

6 lessons · 6 auto-graded quizzes · 3 units

Introduction to the BibleNew Testament BasicsLearning About Prayer
See the full Bible Studies curriculum

English Language Arts

Grade 1 Language Arts

16 lessons · 16 auto-graded quizzes · 8 units

Phonics and Word BuildingSight Words and VocabularyReading Simple SentencesReading ComprehensionWriting Sentences
See the full English Language Arts curriculum

English Language Arts

First Grade English Language Arts: Reading, Writing, and Speaking

36 lessons · 36 auto-graded quizzes · 6 units

Unit 1: Getting Ready to Read and WriteUnit 2: Building Early Reading SkillsUnit 3: Growing Stronger as WritersUnit 4: Understanding Stories and CharactersUnit 5: Exploring Informational Text
See the full English Language Arts curriculum

Mathematics

Grade 1 Mathematics

14 lessons · 14 auto-graded quizzes · 7 units

Number Sense: 0 to 120Addition FactsSubtraction FactsPlace ValueMeasurement
See the full Mathematics curriculum

Music

Grade 1 Music Curriculum

6 lessons · 6 auto-graded quizzes · 3 units

Introduction to MusicExploring InstrumentsSinging and Movement
See the full Music curriculum

Music

First Grade Music: Sing, Move, and Listen

12 lessons · 12 auto-graded quizzes · 3 units

Unit 1: Exploring Sound and Steady BeatUnit 2: Singing and Rhythm FunUnit 3: Instruments, Listening, and Performance
See the full Music curriculum

Science

Grade 1 Science

16 lessons · 16 auto-graded quizzes · 8 units

Plants and Their PartsAnimals and HabitatsWeather PatternsDay and NightMatter: Solid, Liquid, and Gas
See the full Science curriculum

Social Studies

Grade 1 Social Studies

14 lessons · 14 auto-graded quizzes · 7 units

Families and CommunitiesMaps and GlobesBasic GeographyRules and LawsAmerican Symbols
See the full Social Studies curriculum

Built for Little Learners

The K–2 Voice Tutor Reads Everything Out Loud

Grade 1 lessons come with a voice-enabled tutor made for kids who can't read yet. It speaks every direction, lets kids tap a Listen button to hear things again, accepts spoken answers, and reads along with your child in Read With Me mode — while you control the microphone and voice settings.

Meet the K–2 Voice Tutor

Not sure which grade level fits? Take a free homeschool placement test.

From the Parent Portal you can run an optional, adaptive placement test using real questions from the curriculum. It recommends the best starting grade per subject — a recommendation only, never a lock-in.

Simple Pricing for Grade 1

Per student. Every subject at the grade level is included with both options.

Monthly Access

$29.99/month per student

  • All subjects for your student's grade
  • Online lessons + auto-graded quizzes
  • Printable workbooks where available
  • AI Tutor included in supported lessons
  • Gradebook with parent-entered scores
  • Cancel anytime

One-Time Purchase

$299 per student, per grade

  • Permanent access to the purchased grade level
  • All subjects, lessons, quizzes & workbooks
  • AI Tutor included at no extra cost
  • Gradebook + parent-visible tutor transcripts
  • One payment — no recurring charges

Please note: Curriculum is a separate purchase from AL Cover School cover school enrollment. Buying curriculum does not enroll your child, and enrolling does not include curriculum.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Start Grade 1 With Help Built In

Online lessons, auto-graded work, printable workbooks, grade tracking, and an AI tutor — all in one homeschool curriculum.

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