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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: Other local/state resources to help with our implementation:
  • 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
  • Messaging with parents: narrative or slides
  • Advice about Pathway of Instruction, Differentiation, and Flexible Grouping
  • Videos about CKLA
    • Getting Smarter about Reading Instruction video
    • Getting Started with P-2 Literacy video
  • From the 2017 CKLA Summer Institute
Pacing guides have been developed to help keep us on track. It is important to conclude the Skills Units and L&L Domains according to the pacing guide:
  • Kindergarten (click)
  • First grade (click)
  • Second Grade (click)
  • 2017-2018 Pacing Guide blank
Scopes and Sequences (from Core Knowledge) Assessment & Remediation Guides  
Assessment and
Remediation Guides
Supplemental Guides
(for Listening and Learning)
Kindergarten Kindergarten
First Grade 1st Grade
Second Grade 2nd Grade