Embedded Supports
The following is a sample of the many embedded supports included within the Amplify ELA curriculum. These point-of-contact digital tools and supports are easy to access and track, allowing all students to participate fully in the lessons.
| Reading | Writing | Language: Vocabulary & Grammar | Speaking and Listening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Design Frequent multi-sensory supports: Read-Alouds, storyboards, visual supports |
Universal Design Scaffolded writing instruction culminating in a Writing Prompt |
Vocab App
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Sharing Clear routine for peer sharing and feedback incorporated into core lessons |
eReader Tools
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Differentiation Five levels of differentiated Writing Prompts tied to student needs |
Vocabulary Reveal Tool Text-embedded vocabulary support facilitates student driven fluency |
Response Starters Sentence starters to support oral feedback |
| Audio Embedded audio for close reading excerpts |
Flex Day Differentiated revision activities to practice needed skills |
Personal Glossary Reveal words a student has selected in a unit text, stored in the Amplify Library |
Work Out Loud Students interpret meaning through dramatic reading of text |
| Differentiation Five levels of scaffolded supports for key reading activities |
eReader Tools
|
Words to Use Targeted words to build student vocabulary |
Discussion Class discussion of text with emphasis on building collaborative understanding |
| Solo Daily comprehension checks to monitor progress and identify needed supports |
Look Fors Teacher prompts for student supports tied to learning types |
Grammar Conventions Offline grammar lesson plans ranging from 2nd–8th grade |
Lesson Brief Differentiation and extensions listed |
| Amplify Library Over 600 texts at a variety of Lexiles |
Lesson Brief Differentiation and extensions listed |
Grammar Unit Self-guided instruction and activities based on need |