English language arts curriculum for middle school
With ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp ELA, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp learn to tackle any complex text and make observations, grapple with interesting ideas, and find relevance for themselves.
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Easy and adaptable to teach
With six levels of embedded differentiation and assessments, teachers can make sure ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp are gaining key skills while not interrupting instruction. Because the program does this work in the background, teachers have more time doing what they love.
Also, only ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp offers the , a built-in guide to covering required content for each grade level in just 100 days while allowing teachers to add supplemental lessons and activities.
Knowledge Matters in Middle School
¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp ELA has been recognized by the Knowledge Matters Campaign as a high-quality, knowledge-building literacy curriculum.
The Campaign highlights ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp ELA as a program that infuses wonder and excitement into every learning experience—forging connections across grade levels and providing comprehensive support for both ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp and educators.
Our approach
Through its engaging digital program, powerful differentiation and assessment tools, and step-by-step instructional guides, our curriculum responds directly to the challenges and opportunities faced by middle school ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp and teachers.
We empower ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp to become critical thinkers.
With text always at the center, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp are encouraged to make ideas and opinions about meaning for themselves. Rather than focusing on right or wrong answers, they develop ideas and opinions on relevant, real-world, texts.
We provide six levels of differentiated support.
Multiple entry points and six levels of embedded differentiated support allow every student, regardless of fluency or ability level, to engage with the same complex texts and curriculum.
We assess while you instruct.
Embedded assessments and reports provide insight into each student’s progress without having to interrupt daily instruction. With data being collected at every learning moment, teachers can respond to student needs faster than ever before.
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What’s included
¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp ELA is a rigorous core curriculum that empowers teachers and engages middle school ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp.
Student Edition
Available digitally and in print, the student materials guide middle schoolers through complex texts and writing by:
- Engaging ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp with 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.
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.
Interactive Quests
Quests are fun, week-long immersions into a specific, multilayered topic. They enable ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp to practice analytical reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills—all while building a strong classroom community.
Digital library for independent reading
The expansive ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Library includes more than 700 digital fiction, nonfiction, classic, and contemporary titles.
¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp ELA makes teachers’ lives easier
Our program ensures that standards are covered, skills are taught, and ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp are 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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