English language arts curriculum for middle school
With Amplify ELA, ¹ú²úÂ鶹¾çlearn to tackle any complex text and make observations, grapple with interesting ideas, and find relevance for themselves.
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Knowledge Matters in Middle School
Amplify ELA has been recognized by the Knowledge Matters Campaign as a high-quality, knowledge-building literacy curriculum.
The Campaign highlights Amplify ELA as a program that infuses wonder and excitement into every learning experience—forging connections across grade levels and providing comprehensive support for both ¹ú²úÂ鶹¾çand educators.
What's included
Amplify ELA is a rigorous core curriculum that empowers teachers and engages middle school students.
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Student Edition
Available digitally and in print, the ¹ú²úÂ鶹¾çmaterials guide middle schoolers through complex texts and writing by:
- Engaging ¹ú²úÂ鶹¾çwith high-quality narrative and informational texts.
- Providing videos, audio supports, and digital experiences that capture their attention.
- Keeping all of their writing in one place with a personal Writing Journal.
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Teacher Edition
Available digitally and in print, the Teacher Edition contains all the information teachers need to facilitate classroom instruction, including:
- Detailed lesson plans.
- Video teacher tips embedded in the lesson.
- Standards alignment and exit tickets.
- Real-time differentiation strategies.
- Robust reporting.
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Interactive Quests
Quests are fun, week-long immersions into a specific, multilayered topic. They enable students to practice analytical reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills—all while building a strong classroom community.
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Digital library for independent reading
The expansive Amplify Library includes more than 700 digital fiction, nonfiction, classic, and contemporary titles.
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Amplify ELA makes teachers' lives easier
Our program ensures that standards are covered, skills are taught, and ¹ú²úÂ鶹¾çare prepared with proper scaffolding and encouragement.
- Embedded differentiation to support all readers.
- Informative and streamlined assessment system.
- Robust reporting that tracks progress.
- Powerful feedback tools.
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