Welcome, Arkansas educators!
We are excited to introduce Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) 3rd Edition, now an Arkansas-approved HQIM core literacy program within Amplify’s literacy suite. For more than a decade, Amplify CKLA has transformed classrooms nationwide with its intentional knowledge building and systematic skills instruction.
Rest assured that Amplify CKLA 2nd Edition remains a robust, trusted option, and our high-quality professional development and ever-growing PD Library of resources continue to be available to all CKLA partners.
Whether you’re continuing with the 2nd edition or exploring the 3rd, you’ve chosen a proven and research-based curriculum designed for lasting impact. Together, let’s write the next chapter in the Science of Reading.
A correlation of the Arkansas English Language Arts Standards to Amplify CKLA 3rd Edition is now available!
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Our approach
Improve outcomes with a program built on decades of research, that meets the strongest ESSA Tier I criteria.
Grounded in the Science of Reading
As the original Science of Reading program, Amplify CKLA puts research into action with explicit, systematic foundational skills instruction and a proven knowledge-building sequence. In collaboration with education experts and practitioners, we provide powerful resources that deliver real results.
Background knowledge drives results for Arkansas students
Amplify CKLA follows the Core Knowledge Sequence, a content-specific, cumulative, and coherent approach to knowledge building. This approach improves reading scores and closes achievement gaps by establishing a robust knowledge base that strengthens comprehension.
In Amplify CKLA 3rd Edition, we’ve enriched our Knowledge Sequence with a wider range of perspectives and high-quality texts in new and enhanced units.
Build foundational skills for long-term success.
Students progress from simple to complex skill development, starting with phonological and phonemic awareness. Instruction in Grades K–2 explicitly teaches the 150 spellings for the 44 sounds of English, following an intentional progression to ensure student success.
In our 3rd Edition, we’ve added dedicated Grade 3 foundational skills instruction that can either support core lessons or function as an intervention, based on student needs.
Daily writing deepens learning.
Grounded in the Science of Writing—the research on how kids learn to write—instruction is explicit, daily, and woven into the curriculum’s rich content. It covers both transcription (handwriting and spelling) and composition (organizing ideas into narratives) with high-impact activities like sentence-level combining and expanding, and pre-writing exercises. Writing and reading instruction are integrated, so students simultaneously strengthen their communication skills, comprehension, and confidence.
High-quality texts
Amplify CKLA students are immersed in a variety of texts—complex read-alouds, decodable chapter books, trade books, and content-rich readers—that reflect varying experiences and backgrounds, and connect to learning goals.
Readers are 100% decodable for Grades K–2, empowering students to directly apply what they’ve learned. Novel Study units for Grades 3–5 offer a mix of contemporary and classic literature, and Culminating Research Units in every grade include a set of authentic texts and trade books.
Reach all learners with differentiated support.
Scaffolds and challenges, developed in collaboration with education experts, make content available to every student—including multilingual and English learners. With strategies embedded right in the curriculum, teachers can deliver in-the-moment, individualized instruction to meet all student needs.
For a dedicated English language development program aligned to Amplify CKLA, explore Language Studio.
What’s included
The comprehensive resources in Amplify CKLA 3rd Edition support effective literacy instruction in every classroom.
Easy-to-use teacher materials
Amplify CKLA teachers are empowered to deliver effective instruction with the following print and digital resources:
- Teacher Guides (K–5)
- Assessment Guides (K–5)
- Authentic texts and trade books (K–5)
- Knowledge Image Cards (K–2)
- Knowledge Flip Books (K–2, digital)
- Ready-made and customizable Presentation Screens (K–5, digital)
- Remediation and intervention resources (K–5)
- On-demand professional development (K–5, digital)
Immersive Amplify CKLA student resources
Amplify CKLA students stay engaged with the following print and digital resources:
- Decodable readers (K–2)
- Student Readers and novels (3–5)
- Student Activity Books (K–5)
- Poet’s Journal and Writer’s Journal (3–5)
- eReaders (K–5, digital)
- Sound Library featuring articulation videos and songs (K–2, digital)
- Skill-building practice games (K–5)
Rich literary experiences
The high-quality texts in Amplify CKLA foster students’ curiosity, reflect the wide variety of their backgrounds and experiences, and help them learn to read with confidence.
- Trade Book Collections (K–5) inspire student research in each grade’s Culminating Research Unit.
- Classic and contemporary literature (3–5) delights students in Novel Study Units.
- Increasingly complex Student Readers (K–5) develop students’ literacy across grades.
Hands-on phonics materials
Multisensory phonics and foundational skills resources engage students with fun, varied approaches that promote mastery and build independence.
- Chaining Folders and Small Letter Cards (K)
- Read-Aloud Big Books (K–1)
- Large Letter Cards (K–2)
- Sound Cards (K–2)
- Image Cards (K–3)
- Blending Picture Cards (K)
- Consonant and Vowel Code Posters and Spelling Cards (1–2)
- Sound Library (K–2, digital)
All-in-one digital platform
Our comprehensive platform simplifies your day-to-day tasks and makes it easier to plan and deliver lessons.
- Ready-made and customizable Presentation Screens
- Auto-scored digital assessments
- Standards-based reporting
- Assignable skill-building games
- Sound Library
- eReaders
Professional Development
We look forward to working alongside our Arkansas partners to build a strong foundation in Amplify CKLA. Our dedicated professional development team will continue collaborating with the ADE to provide job-embedded, on-site support that aligns with the Arkansas ELA standards and the Science of Reading.
A true Science of Reading early literacy suite for Grades K–5
Amplify has combined the critical elements of a Science of Reading system: assessment, core curriculum, personalized learning, and intervention. Based on 20 years of experience with the Science of Reading, this complete system saves you time and aligns your literacy practices.
- Assess with mCLASS®: A universal and dyslexia screener, powered by DIBELS® 8th Edition
- Instruct with Amplify CKLA: Core curriculum to build foundational skills and knowledge
- Practice with Boost Reading: Personalized learning program to extend and reinforce core
- Intervene with mCLASS Intervention: Staff-led Tier 2 and 3 intervention for intensive support
Language Studio: Multilingual and English learner support
Language Studio is Amplify CKLA’s dedicated K–5 program for multilingual and English learners. Through daily 30-minute lessons, it strengthens reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills while reinforcing core instruction. This tailored support empowers students to confidently access grade-level content as they develop academic English.
Explore more programs in Amplify’s literacy and biliteracy suite.
All of the programs in our literacy suite and our biliteracy suite are designed to support and complement each other. Learn more about our related programs:
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Paige Benoy
Arkansas Account Executive
pbenoy@amplify.com