We are the program for Idaho’s middle school students and teachers.
Amplify ELA is a blended curriculum designed specifically for grades 6–8. With Amplify ELA, students learn to tackle any complex text and make observations, grapple with interesting ideas, and find relevance for themselves.
Built for middle school teachers and students
We are the program for Idaho’s teachers, offering rich texts that are a delight to teach, better connections with your students through powerful differentiation and assessment tools, and step-by-step instructional guides that save you time and simplify your day.
All-green rating on EdReports
The results are in! Amplify ELA earned an all-green rating from the independent review group.
Our approach
Amplify ELA lessons follow a structure that is grounded in regular routines but flexible enough to allow for a variety of learning experiences. Each grade includes six units centered on literary or informational texts, delivered in several forms of media. Your classroom will also benefit from two to three immersive learning experiences called Quests and a dedicated Story Writing unit. With our new hybrid design, teachers can make choices about when their students use devices without compromising learning and providing 100% standards coverage.
We empower students to become critical thinkers.
With text always at the center, students are encouraged to make meaning for themselves. They develop ideas and opinions on real-world, relevant texts, instead of focusing on right or wrong answers.
We provide opportunities for all students to work “up.”
Multiple entry points and differentiated supports allow every student, regardless of fluency or ability level, to engage deeply with the same complex texts and rigorous curriculum.
We assess while you instruct.
Formative assessment reports provide a continually updated picture of how each student is progressing with key skills and standards. Each learning moment provides a small piece of data, allowing you to keep teaching while building a clear understanding of student performance.
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Rigorous core curriculum that empowers teachers and engages middle school students
Student Edition
Available digitally and in print, the student materials guide middle schoolers through complex texts and writing by:
- engaging students 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 the personal writing journal
Teacher Edition
Available digitally and in print, the Teacher’s Edition contains all of 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 explorations where students practice analytical reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills all while building a strong classroom community.
Digital library for independent reading
Amplify Library: Our expansive digital library includes more than 650 fiction and nonfiction, classic, and contemporary titles.
Amplify ELA makes teachers’ lives easier
We help teachers make sure the standards are covered, the skills are taught, your students are scaffolded and encouraged, and the test is prepped.
- Embedded differentiation to support all readers
- Informative and streamlined assessment system
- Robust reporting that tracks progress
- Powerful feedback tools
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