The Alpha Literature Literary Companion was designed to provide complete coverage of the Common Core State Standards at each grade level. Instructions and practices are presented in an easy to consume, intuitive format that includes graphic organizers, charts, outlines, and other tools that help students prepare and organize their work.

The Literary Companion provides integrated ELA skills support for every selection in the Student Anthology, by featuring comprehensive skills instruction and practice for Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Speaking and Listening. It also includes comprehensive instructions for the Performance Task in every unit.