Welcome to Amplify ELA!
Amplify ELA is the only ELA curriculum truly built for the needs of middle school teachers and students.
Not only that, it helps all teachers implement the Pennsylvania Core Standards by delivering an instructional approach based on the Science of Reading.
Virtual Caravan Stop Ahead!
If this is your first stop on your virtual caravan, start with the video presentation below.
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Virtual Caravan Stop
After watching the 6–8 video to the right, scroll down to learn even more, download resources, and access a demo.
What it is
Amplify ELA is a core program for grades 6–8 that delivers:
- A unique research-based approach designed to get all students reading grade-level text together.
- An instructional design that inspires students to read more deeply, write more vividly, and think more critically.
- A rich combination of dynamic texts, lively discussions, and interactive Quests that truly engages middle schoolers and inspires them to participate in learning.
How it works
Amplify ELA lessons follow a structure that is grounded in regular routines, but that is flexible enough to allow for a variety of learning experiences.
Need an abridged version of the curriculum? Our abridged lesson pathways ensure full coverage of the standards in just 100 days.
What students explore
Amplify ELA provides everything you need to deliver a full year’s worth of instruction.
Each grade level of Amplify ELA consists of six multimedia units. Four or five of the units are focused on complex literary texts and one or two are collections based on primary source documents and research. Each grade also provides two or three immersive learning experiences called Quests, a dedicated story writing unit, and a poetry unit.
Download the unit overviews below to learn more.
Built on the Science of Reading
Watching students mature into adolescents: inspiring. Knowing how to engage and motivate their changing brains: science.
The middle school years are marked by a period of tremendous growth and change – physically, emotionally, and socially. Amplify ELA understands and embraces these changes, and delivers instruction specifically designed to tap into adolescents’ natural inclinations toward collaboration, exploration, and autonomy.
Six levels of differentiation
We believe all students are capable of reading grade level text together.
Amplify ELA ensures all students have access to the same text. With six distinct levels of differentiation, every student is supported or challenged in a way that meets their unique needs. This includes ELLs at the Developing, Expanding, and Bridging levels as well as students needing substantial support or an extra challenge.
Assessment
Not only does Amplify ELA include captivating content. It also provides clear and actionable measurement data about student performance.
Our embedded formative and summative assessment tools maximize teaching time, while allowing teachers to make confident, data-driven decisions about the instruction and supports students need to grow continually as readers and writers.
Access demo
Ready to explore on your own? Follow the instructions below to access your demo account.
Explore as a teacher
First, watch the quick teacher navigation video to the right. Then, follow the instructions below to access your demo account.
- Go to my.amplify.com
- Select Log in with Amplify
- Enter this username: t1.allentown.literacy.science@demo.tryamplify.net
- Enter this password: t1.allentown.literacy.science
- Select the ELA icon and your desired grade level
