Amplify ELA

As an ELA educator, you know that using different classroom tactics can help middle school students become confident, engaged learners. If you’ve been wondering how to expand your students’ love of literature, especially poetry, join us for a special event with acclaimed poet Richard Blanco, in conversation with Amplify ELA Chief Academic Officer Deb Sabin. Don’t miss this special opportunity to expand your teaching toolkit!

Amplify ELA Quests

Reinforce learning by completing your grade’s Quests with your students! Each Quest is designed to span about a week of instructional time and builds on the literacy skills students have been developing.

Students can access Quests through the Programs & Apps menu. They will also be referenced in the "Apps in this Unit" section on the Unit Overview page. Work from previous Quest sessions is saved and displayed, but remember, the Quest does not submit to the platform so you will not be able to view any student work done within the app. The only exception is the Who Killed Edgar Allan Poe? Quest in 7D, from which teachers can view student writing in Classwork.

Optional Amplify ELA Interim Assessments

We encourage teachers to administer the second reading and writing interim assessments 4–8 weeks before any end-of-year state or national assessments. Interim Assessments can be found through the Program & Apps menu, and can be delivered either on paper or through the third-party provider Illuminate. 

For those classes preparing for state testing, check out the Skills Modules on the Professional Learning Site for review material of key skills related to writing, text analysis, and vocabulary.

Literacy Is Opportunity 

With spring in the air, it’s a good time to do a little spring cleaning in our literacy practices. Don’t know where to start? Join us for our ongoing Literacy Is Opportunity webinar series to hear from researchers and practitioners on topics like knowledge building in middle school and language screening strategies.