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Amplify CKLA for Grades K–2
u003cpu003eAfter watching the K–2 video below, scroll down to learn even more, download resources, and access a demo.u003c/pu003e
Amplify CKLA for Grades 3–5
u003cpu003eAfter watching the 3–5 video below, scroll down to learn even more, download resources, and access a demo.u003c/pu003e
What it is
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAmplify CKLA is a core ELA program for grades K–5 that delivers:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eA unique research-based approach truly built on the Science of Reading.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eA combination of explicit foundational skills with meaningful knowledge building.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eEmbedded support and differentiation that gets all students reading grade-level texts together.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eOpportunities for students to see the strengths and experiences that all people share while also celebrating each othersu0026#8217; unique identities and experiences.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAuthentic Spanish language arts instruction with Amplify Caminos.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003e
How it works
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAmplify CKLA and Amplify Caminos, our authentic elementary Spanish language arts program, teach both foundational skills and background knowledge in K–2 and combines them in 3–5, as required by the Science of Reading.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eIn grades K–2, students complete one full lesson that builds foundational reading skills, as well as one full lesson that builds background knowledge.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eIn grades 3–5, students complete one integrated lesson that combines skills and knowledge with increasingly complex texts, close reading, and a greater writing emphasis.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style=’color: #ff6600;’u003eu003cstrongu003eSee pages 30-65 of the CKLA Program Guide and pages 18-33 of the Caminos program guide below to learn more.u003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003e
How it Works
Amplify CKLA teaches both foundational skills and background knowledge in grades K–2 and combines them in 3–5.
- In grades K–2, students complete one full lesson that builds foundational reading skills and one full lesson that builds background knowledge.
- In grades 3–5, students complete one integrated lesson combining skills and knowledge with increasingly complex texts, close reading, and a greater emphasis on writing

What students explore
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAmplify CKLA builds knowledge coherently across subjects and grades.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eStudents make connections from year-to-year by exploring grade-appropriate subject-area knowledge and vocabulary in history, science, literature, and the arts while learning to read, write, and think creatively and for themselves.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style=’color: #ff6600;’u003eu003cstrongu003eDownload the at-a-glance resources below to learn more.u003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e
What students read
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAmplify CKLA puts a variety of texts in the hands of students every dayu003c/strongu003e to build and strengthen background knowledge and vocabulary, listening and reading comprehension, and decoding and fluency skills.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eA comprehensive approach to literacy instruction requires that students have a wide range of text experiences that include reading, listening, discussing, and writing. Check out our text complexity guide to learn more by clicking u003ca href=’https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CKLA_GK-5_TextComplexity_2ndED19_061120.pdf’u003ehereu003c/au003e. The overwhelming majority of questions, tasks, and assignments in CKLA materials are text-dependent. See how we use questioning and analysis skills to help students understand text in CKLA u003ca href=’https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Text-Dependent-Questions-Analysis-2-1.pdf’u003ehereu003c/au003e.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eMore than that, we ensure the texts students read represent the world around them.u003c/strongu003e With a diverse range of authors, topics, and characters, all students have ample access to both windows u003cemu003eandu003c/emu003e mirrors. Our texts include:u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eAuthentic books.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAuthentic text passages.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eStudent Readers.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eNovel Guides (grades 3–5).u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style=’color: #ff6600;’u003eu003cstrongu003eDownload the lists below to explore specific grade-level texts.u003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e
Access and equity
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWe believe we have a responsibility to provide literacy instruction that gives every student the same opportunity to succeed and excel.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eWe know that early reading affects achievement throughout school and beyond—well into college and career. Yet most literacy programs continue to fall short of supporting early literacy success. Thatu0026#8217;s why weu0026#8217;re so proud that CKLA is helping close the reading gap between students within diverse communities.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style=’color: #ff6600;’u003eu003cstrongu003eExplore how we make learning equitable for all learners with the resources below.u003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e
Built on the Science of Reading
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWatching students learn to read: magic. Knowing how they get there: science.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eAs you consider your next core ELA program, itu0026#8217;s critically important to understand what the Science of Reading really means and what it tells us about how to teach more effectively. Unlike other programs, Amplify CKLA was built upon these insights and practices, making it easier for teachers to implement this proven approach.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style=’color: #ff6600;’u003eu003cstrongu003eDownload the resources below to dive deeper into the Science of Reading.u003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e
Supports LETRS
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAmplify CKLA aligns with the instructional principles recommended LETRS.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eStructuredu003c/strongu003e–Concepts are taught through consistent routines.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eSequentialu003c/strongu003e–Concepts are taught in a logical, well-planned sequence.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eSystematicu003c/strongu003e–Phonemes are taught from simplest to most complex.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eExplicitu003c/strongu003e–Decoding and encoding concepts are taught directly and explicitly.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eMulti-sensoryu003c/strongu003e–Instruction is delivered through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile pathways.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eCumulativeu003c/strongu003e–Concepts are applied in decodable, connected texts with constant review and reinforcement.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e
A comprehensive and cohesive solution
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eA strong literacy program is not just about a reading program or an assessment tool: it brings together curriculum, instruction, regular practice, intervention, and assessments.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eAmplify has brought these components together in our early literacy suite of curriculum, to ensure that you have what you need for multi-tiered support.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003e
Access demo
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eReady to explore on your own?u003c/strongu003e Follow the instructions below to access your demo account.u003c/pu003e
Explore as a teacher
u003cpu003eFirst, watch the quick teacher navigation video to the right. Then, follow the instructions below to access your demo account.u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eGo to u003ca href=’http://my.amplify.com’u003eu003cstrongu003emy.amplify.comu003c/strongu003eu003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSelect u003cstrongu003eLog in with Amplifyu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eEnter this username: u003cstrongu003et1.allentown.literacy.science@demo.tryamplify.netu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eEnter this password: u003cstrongu003et1.allentown.literacy.scienceu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSelect the CKLA icon and your desired grade levelu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e
Additional Resources
u003cpu003eCheck out the information below to learn more about Amplify CKLA and see how Amplify CKLA is impacting classrooms all over the country.u003c/pu003e
u003cpu003eScope and sequences:u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eGrade K u003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_GK_Skills_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_GK_Skills_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701764000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2xKEsNjmdHjiNlYLHoZghZu0022u003eSkillsu003c/au003e and u003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_GK_Knowledge_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_GK_Knowledge_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701764000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3MP-15HMrAKVfPFHXAY8Dku0022u003eKnowledgeu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eGrade 1 u003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G1_Skills_Scope_and_Sequence-1.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G1_Skills_Scope_and_Sequence-1.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701764000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw12Fc8an2HQGw6h5QwF22r8u0022u003eSkillsu003c/au003e and u003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G1_Knowledge_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G1_Knowledge_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701764000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2dULQgTBWQKhfFBTDgKk_hu0022u003eKnowledgeu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eGrade 2 u003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G2_Skills_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G2_Skills_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701764000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1jMhfV-jczOSjWyGNLR7OIu0022u003eSkillsu003c/au003e and u003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G2_Knowledge_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G2_Knowledge_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701764000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2CitLcWLUBIq-2fOk8fL9Ju0022u003eKnowledgeu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eGrade 3 u003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G3_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G3_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701764000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3nZJU1JXcFRS18-CX_pptEu0022u003eIntegratedu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eGrade 4 u003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G4_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G4_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701764000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1FQKk_5H0TSIEr3zISD9Umu0022u003eIntegratedu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eGrade 5 u003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G5_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKLA_G5_Scope_and_Sequence.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701764000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2wlthGDSZ1wXTE2w3oXeWyu0022u003eIntegratedu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003e u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWriting resourcesu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/K-2-Writing-Continuum.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/K-2-Writing-Continuum.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701764000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw07Ut2myrPyOntxdaNBWPdtu0022u003eCKLA Writing Continuum for Grades K–2u003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/3-5-Writing-Continuum.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/3-5-Writing-Continuum.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701765000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3PWmYN6S1_Lq6BNq-eWxtru0022u003eCKLA Writing Continuum for Grades 3–5u003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Morph-and-Grammar-G3-scope-and-sequence.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Morph-and-Grammar-G3-scope-and-sequence.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701765000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2AeUxkASmQZawoLa6B63Aou0022u003eGrade 3 Grammar and Morphology Scope u0026amp; Sequenceu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Morph-and-Grammar-G4-scope-and-sequence.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Morph-and-Grammar-G4-scope-and-sequence.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701765000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw0k-nhnJi_2hklzI7Xguu8vu0022u003eGrade 4 Grammar and Morphology Scope u0026amp; Sequenceu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Morph-and-Grammar-G5-scope-and-sequence.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Morph-and-Grammar-G5-scope-and-sequence.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701765000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw34Fka714WLHNvqaw1HRv3nu0022u003eGrade 5 Grammar and Morphology Scope u0026amp; Sequenceu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003e u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eNewsworthy readsu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/from-shakespeare-to-don-quixote-new-reading-curriculum-engages-students-lincoln-teachers-say/article_d1938f20-7613-5402-ac80-52bfb4c097fd.htmlu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eLincoln Public Schools, NEu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com/upload/publications/98/pdf/Shanahanu002du002d-Should-we-teach-at-reading-level.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eShould we teach students at their reading level?u003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003e u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eOther helpful resourcesu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AS-CKLA_Crosswalk_050522.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eAmplify Science and CKLA Crosswalku003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AmplifyCKLA_Guide_RemoteHybridLearning-1.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 data-saferedirecturl=u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AmplifyCKLA_Guide_RemoteHybridLearning-1.pdfu0026amp;source=gmailu0026amp;ust=1686069701764000u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3CvJXcHtMMgpf_0G1Os9ZVu0022u003eRemote and hybrid learning with CKLAu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/research-and-case-studies/amplify-ckla-research/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eResearch and Case Studiesu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/ckla-digital-experience/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eThe Digital Experienceu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://amplify.com/pd/ckla-second-edition/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eCKLA Professional Developmentu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003e u003c/pu003e
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