Let’s dig into your Novel Study Experience Kit!
If you’re here, you either have your Amplify CKLA Experience Kit in hand or it’s on its way. Welcome! This site pairs with your boxed kit to help you understand the unit you received; see how it fits into the full K–5 program; and access exclusive tools, pacing support, and bonus resources you won’t find in the box.
Getting started
Here you’ll find a quick tour of your Experience Kit and see how it connects to the full Amplify CKLA program.
About your boxed kit
Your kit includes print materials for you and your students to experience a full classic Novel Study unit from Amplify CKLA. Novel Studies are Choice Units—your district can choose either the classic or contemporary title. You can view all the options in your grade-level tab under Additional resources.
About the full program
Amplify CKLA is a comprehensive K–5 literacy program grounded in the Science of Reading, with three distinct strands:
- K–2 Knowledge Strand: Builds background knowledge and vocabulary through daily read-alouds, guided discussion, and writing in context
- K–2 Skills Strand: Develops decoding, fluency, and transcription skills through explicit, systematic instruction with hands-on, multimodal practice
- 3–5 Integrated Strand: Strengthens reading, writing, speaking, and listening as knowledge and skills come together with complex texts, close reading, and a focus on morphology
For a deeper dive, explore the Amplify CKLA Program Guide.
Grade 3
About this unit
Explore how Wilbur grows through his friendship with Charlotte in Charlotte’s Web, then write a fictional narrative imagining a new bond that honors Charlotte’s legacy.
What’s in your kit
Here’s what you’ll find inside—take a quick peek to make sure everything’s there!
*Each student receives their own Student Activity Book in a full implementation.
Additional resources
As you prepare to teach this unit, explore the:
- Curriculum map: Includes a unit summary, writing focus, overall learning outcomes, and standards taught and assessed.
- Caregiver Letter: Shares an overview of the unit, plus conversation starters to keep the learning going at home.
- Choice Unit overview: Shows the contemporary novel option for this unit, Stella Díaz Has Something to Say, and other grade-level Choice Units.
Grade 4
About this unit
Investigate a museum mystery and a bold sibling escape in From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, then develop an original story using techniques from the novel.
What’s in your kit
Here’s what you’ll find inside—take a quick peek to make sure everything’s there!
*Each student receives their own Student Activity Book in a full implementation.
Additional resources
As you prepare to teach this unit, explore the:
- Curriculum map: Includes a unit summary, writing focus, overall learning outcomes, and standards taught and assessed.
- Caregiver Letter: Shares an overview of the unit, plus conversation starters to keep the learning going at home.
- Choice Unit overview: Shows the contemporary novel option for this unit, The Season of Styx Malone, and other grade-level Choice Units.
Grade 5
About this unit
Journey through the lands of logic and language in The Phantom Tollbooth, then craft a new scene featuring the novel’s characters, settings, and clever wordplay.
What’s in your kit
Here’s what you’ll find inside—take a quick peek to make sure everything’s there!
*Each student receives their own Student Activity Book in a full implementation.
Additional resources
As you prepare to teach this unit, explore the:
- Curriculum map: Includes a unit summary, writing focus, overall learning outcomes, and standards taught and assessed.
- Caregiver Letter: Shares an overview of the unit, plus conversation starters to keep the learning going at home.
- Choice Unit overview: Shows the contemporary novel option for this unit, The Science of Breakable Things, and other grade-level Choice Units.
Digital platform
Your Experience Kit pairs with an Amplify CKLA demo account in Amplify Classroom, our digital platform. Explore your unit with digital materials and interactive tools including ready-to-use, customizable lesson screens and digital assessments.
Haven’t received your login info? No problem—check with your admin team or complete our support site form.