Welcome, Amplify CKLA families!
We’re excited to welcome you and your student to the Amplify CKLA program for the new school year. We’ve assembled the following resources and guides to ensure your student has the most rewarding experience with our platform, and to help you support them throughout the year.
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What is Amplify CKLA?
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) is a language arts program for grades PreK–5 that combines a multi-sensory approach to phonics with rich texts carefully sequenced to build content knowledge—all in support of students simultaneously learning to read and reading to learn.
Every day in grades PreK–2, Amplify CKLA students complete one full lesson that builds foundational literacy skills, as well as one full lesson that builds background knowledge. In grades 3–5, students start to master the skills of reading, further opening up their worlds.
Getting started
How you can support your student at home:
- Read with your student daily. Even 15 minutes of reading together each day can have a huge impact.
- Read sections of the text aloud together. If your student struggles, you might try reading the text to them with expression, then having them read it aloud back to you. For additional practice, watch the recorded Read-Alouds with your K–2 student or have your student in grades 3–5 use the Vocab App.
- Find moments to discuss what they’re reading and learning. Examples of questions you could ask: What stood out to you from what you read today? What did you learn that you didn’t know before? Were any sentences or words confusing? What do you think the writer was trying to say? Do you agree with the writer’s ideas or descriptions? What connections can you make between what you’re reading and your own life?
- Ask your student to read their written responses. You could also have them share with a friend over video chat.
- Review this Protecting Kids Online article by the Federal Trade Commission, which addresses digital safety.
Logging in
Students in grades K–2
K–2 students will be able to log in with shared credentials created and provided by the teacher.
On each student device, navigate to learning.amplify.com.
Select “Log in,” then enter shared login credentials or select “Scan QR code” for QR code login. Students will be directed to Student Home, where they’ll be able to change their avatar and click on a mood emoji of the day! At Student Home, there will be an easy redirect link to the Student Hub.
Note: Shared student login credentials allow K–2 students and those not yet enrolled by their school or district to access Amplify’s digital programs through the Amplify CKLA Hub
Students in grades 3–5
Go to learning.amplify.com.
Select “Log in,” then enter shared login credentials or select “Scan QR code” for QR code login. Students will be directed to Student Home, where they’ll be able to change their avatar and click on a mood emoji of the day! At Student Home, there will be an easy redirect link to the Student Hub.
Note: Students in this grade band must be enrolled and have an appropriate license to access Student Home. Contact your student’s teacher for login information.
Materials overview
Some of Amplify CKLA’s digital curriculum may be accessible to your student at home, if internet access is available. Contact your student’s teacher for login information.
Student Activity Books
As part of daily lessons, Student Activity Book pages are where students respond to texts they’ve read and apply their skills and knowledge.
Student Readers
Student Readers are uniquely designed to provide students with intensive reading practice with simple, authentic stories.
K–2 Student Readers are chapter books that allow students to practice just-learned sound-spellings within a reading experience that incorporates compelling plots and characters, settings, and illustrations. In grades 3–5, students develop close reading and other literacy skills through a variety of content-rich literary and informational texts.

CKLA Hub for students
At the Amplify CKLA Hub, both students and teachers can access our engaging and instructional multimedia—whether they’re at home, or in the classroom. Students use the Amplify Hub outside of school, either on their own or with a parent, for extra practice or just for fun!
Students can log into the Amplify Hub on their home devices with the same method they use in class.

Sound Library for grades K–2
The Sound Library uses audio sounds, catchy songs, and animated articulation videos to help students learn and master sounds.

Vocab App for grades 3–5
The Vocab App is designed for independent practice with vocabulary. Students are encouraged to use the App’s game-like activities for practice, or as an extra challenge!

Unit Overview examples
The following Unit Overviews provide examples of the units your student will be engaging with throughout the year.
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Kindergarten:
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Grade 1:
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Grade 2:
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Grade 3:
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Grade 4:
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Grade 5:
Contact us
We’re here to help you!
Have a question about Amplify CKLA?
Visit our help library to search for articles with answers to your program questions.
For additional curriculum support, contact your student’s teacher.