CKLA@Cortland
The Cortland Enlarged City School District is implementing the CKLA ELA Program in grades K-2. This is the repository of resources associated with the implementation.
The on-line resources from Amplify can be found here (registration and login required). Here are some shortcuts:- Digital Planning Guide (click)
- Supplemental Online Resources (Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade)
- Scope and Sequence (from Amplify)
- Writing Trajectory (click)
- K CKLA-Common Core Alignment
- 1 CKLA-Common Core Alignment
- 2 CKLA-Common Core Alignment
- Spelling resources
- K- 5 Program Guide
- Phonics Skills Scope & Sequence
- List of Tricky Words
- Generic Y/N answer sheet (alternative to smile//frown)
- Generic T/F answer sheet (alternative to smile/frown)
- Teaching Content is Teaching Reading (video from Daniel Willingham)
- I Love Lucy sounds video
- CKLA in Action (video from Amplify)
- Kindergarten example (video from 95th street school)
- TeachLoveShare teacher wix site (registration required)
- Article that explains the K-2 CKLA ELA approach (slides)
- Louisa Moats article about scientifically-based reading instruction
- This column explores the connection between background knowledge, reading comprehension, and 3rd grade ELA tests
- EngageNY links
- Kindergarten
- 1st Grade
- 2nd Grade
- Resources to explain CKLA to parents (in a meeting)
- Messaging with parents: narrative or slides
- Advice about Pathway of Instruction, Differentiation, and Flexible Grouping
- Videos about CKLA
- From the 2017 CKLA Summer Institute
- Dr. Murray's Opening Remarks
- K Tricky Words lesson
- K Tricking spelling lesson
- National Reading Panel report
- Kindergarten (skills or listening & learning)
- First grade (skills or listening & learning)
- Second Grade (skills or listening & learning)
Assessment and
Remediation Guides |
Supplemental Guides (for Listening and Learning) |
Kindergarten | Kindergarten |
First Grade | 1st Grade |
Second Grade | 2nd Grade |