Elementary English Language Arts (ELA)
Core Knowledge Program
CKLA was adopted during the 2014-2015 school year.
We have selected Core Knowledge because it fills in important gaps missing in the past Michigan standards, including phonics and reading to build knowledge. The Core Knowledge curriculum meets the more rigorous intent of the Common Core State Standards, which have been adopted by the Michigan Board of Education.
Curriculum Support
Visual Component Guide
Teaching Content is Teaching Reading
Reading Trajectory
Writing Trajectory
Two Strands of Core Knowledge
Powerpoint: Using the Assessment and Remediation Guide
Video Support for Grades Pre-K Through Three
Overview
Core Knowledge Language Arts
Core Knowledge Language Arts - Amplify
Core Knowledge Language Arts Overview
Core Knowledge: Skills Strand Overview
Design Principles of CKLA
Planning for Success with the Listening and Learning Strand
Building the Foundation to Reading
CKLA K-2 Reading Trajectory
Building Strong Writers with CKLA
Semantic Mapping: Robust Vocabulary Development Through Content-Based Read Alouds
Using the Assessment and Remediation Guide
ELA Studio Talk with Meredith Liben, David Liben and Kate Gerson, Chapter 1: Getting Smarter About Reading Instruction
ELA Student Talk with Meredith Liven, David Liben and Kate Gerson, Chapter 2: Knowledge-Based Curriculum
ELA Student Talk with Meredith Liven, David Liben and Kate Gerson, Chapter 3: Must-Haves for Every K-5 Literacy Classroom
Other Resources
Netflix Academy: The Best Educational Videos Available for Streaming
Word Card Sets: Section 1
Word Card Sets: Section 2
Word Card Sets: Section 3
Word Card Sets: Section 4
Word Card Sets: Section 5
Word Card Sets: Section 6
Word Card Sets: Section 7
Pre-Kindergarten CKLA
Video Support
Core Knowledge Pre-K Overview
The 4 S's of Core Knowledge Pre-Kindergarten
Preparing Students for Reading Success
Starting the Day: Nursery Rhyme - "Where is Thumbkin?"
Small Group Lesson, Self Portraits
All About Me
Teacher Guide
Activity Pages
Flip Book
Image Cards
Transition and Learning Center Cards
Kindergarten CKLA
Video Support
Basic Code Lesson
Implementation Tool: Basic Code Lesson Implementation Checklist
Core Knowledge Foundational Skills
Core Knowledge Model Read Aloud
Tricky Spelling (Unit 6, Lesson 4)
Implementation Tool: Tricky Spelling Lesson Implementation Checklist
Tricky Words (Unit 8, Lesson 5)
Grade 1 CKLA
Video Support
Text Features: Non-Fiction (RI 1.1 and RI 1.5)
Text-Based Answers: Non-Fiction (RI 1.1)
Grade 2 CKLA
Video Support
Analyzing Similarities and Differences Between Insects and Spiders Using Informational Text
Spelling Alternatives Lesson (Unit 3, Lesson 2)
Implementation Tool: Spelling Alternatives Lesson Implementation Checklist
Assessment and Remediation Guide
Grade 3 CKLA
Video Support
Key Details in a Non-Fiction Text
Making a Claim: Which is more powerful, land or water?
Assessment and Remediation Guide
Grade 4 CKLA
Video Support
Making Inferences Using Details and the Main Idea
Making Inferences Using Non-Fiction Text
Grade 5 CKLA
Video Support
Theme of a Story
Using Text to Determine if UDHR Articles are Upheld or Challenged