Seattle Public Schools review for grade 6

Amplify ELA is the only ELA curriculum that takes the Science of Reading to the next level.

Truly designed for students entering the middle grades, Amplify ELA engages and empowers learners, and addresses the very specific and unique needs of students in grade 6.

Scroll down to learn how Amplify ELA is uniquely designed to help all your Seattle middle schoolers make learning leaps in literacy.

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Meet Amplify ELA.

Developed specifically for the needs of students entering the middle grades, Amplify ELA is a blended curriculum that promises:

  • A structured, yet flexible approach.
  • Carefully crafted, age-appropriate materials and activities that aren’t too “babyish” or too mature.
  • Complex, content-rich literature and informational texts that ensure ample opportunities for students to encounter both “windows and mirrors.”
  • Highly engaging lessons that keep adolescents plugged in and motivated to learn.
  • An instructional design that levels the playing field for every student.
  • Superior results.
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Program Guide

Learn more about key program features and how the program works.

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Program structure

Take a look at how Amplify ELA is structured and organized.

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Grade 6 overview

Take a closer look at the units that make up our grade 6 curriculum.

Access and engagement for every student in the classroom

In Amplify ELA, all students read the same text with the help of differentiated supports. In other words, we don’t dumb things down; we bring students up. Our robust collection of varied texts and research-based approach to instruction not only engage students, but build confidence.

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Differentiated supports

Learn more about how Amplify ELA supports every student by providing six levels…

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Robust library

Learn more about the more than 650 classic and contemporary fiction and nonficti…

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Novel Guides

Our Novel Guides provide teachers with flexible study guides for the books they…

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Newsela partnership

Amplify ELA has partnered with Newsela to bring the world into your classroom.

Multilingual and English language learner support

With Amplify ELA’s integrated and designated ELD support, multilingual and English language learners (ML/ELs) are given a chance to shine.

Embedded supports enable students to engage with and participate in discussion of grade-level texts with their grade-level peers.

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Integrated ELD

Learn more about the types of integrated support found in Amplify ELA.

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Designated ELD

Learn more about our designated ELD program that works alongside Amplify ELA.

Access demo

Ready to explore on your own? Follow the instructions below to access your demo account.

Access the Amplify ELA teacher digital platform.

First, watch the quick navigation video to the right. Then login using the directions below.

  • Click the ELA Teacher Platform button below.
  • Select Log in with Amplify.
  • Enter the following information:
    • Teacher username: t1.seattle_sd_ckla@demo.tryamplify.net
    • Teacher password: Amplify1-seattle_sd_ckla
    • Student username: s1.seattle_sd_ckla@demo.tryamplify.net
    • Student password: Amplify1-seattle_sd_ckla
  • Please note, these demo accounts expire on: February 26, 2026
Access ELA Teacher Platform

Access the Amplify ELA student digital platform.

To access the student digital platform, follow the login directions below.

  • Click the ELA Student Platform button below.
  • Select Log in with Amplify.
  • Enter the following information:
    • Teacher username: t1.seattle_sd_ckla@demo.tryamplify.net
    • Teacher password: Amplify1-seattle_sd_ckla
    • Student username: s1.seattle_sd_ckla@demo.tryamplify.net
    • Student password: Amplify1-seattle_sd_ckla
  • Please note, these demo accounts expire on: February 26, 2026
Access ELA Student Platform