Amplify CKLA is a high-quality literacy curriculum that aligns to our Florida and Ohio state standards. This school year, students will explore a myriad of topics while gaining deeper knowledge in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Are you ready to set sail on a year-long reading and writing adventure from your classroom? Well, come aboard and let’s go! Let us travel through the world of literacy with Amplify CKLA!
| Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade |
| Nursery Rhymes & Fables | Fables & Stories | Fairy Tales & Tall Tales |
| The Five Senses | The Human Body | Early Asian Civilizations |
| Stories | Different Lands, Similar Stories | The Ancient Greek Civilization |
| Plants | Early World Civilizations | Greek Myths |
| Farms | Early American Civilizations | The War of 1812 |
| Native Americans | Astronomy | Cycles in Nature |
| Kings & Queens | The History of the Earth | Westward Expansion |
| Seasons and Weather | Animals and Habitats | Insects |
| Colonial Towns & Townspeople | Fairy Tales | The U.S. Civil War |
| Taking Care of the Earth | A New Nation: American Independence | The Human Body: Building Blocks and Nutrition |
| Presidents & American Symbols | Frontier Explorers | Immigration |
| Fighting for a Cause |
Each month, this blog will feature at-home read, write, and play activities that connect directly to the topics scholars are learning about in class. It will also feature fiction and non-fiction books you can access from your local library or bookstore. You can register for a free library account in the city you live! Visit one of the following public library sites:
Jacksonville Public Library – https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/
Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative – https://hcplc.org/
Cincinnati Public Library – https://chpl.org/
You can start this year-long adventure by checking out the following books to read at home with your child.
Kindergarten
Literacy Activities
- Table Talk: Would you be able to sleep with the noises of many animals around? What kind of noise does a ________ make?
- Sing a Lullaby: Sing your favorite childhood rhyming songs with your child.
1st Grade
Literacy Activities:
- Table Talk: Do you think Little Pot learned her lesson? What would you do differently if you were Little Pot?
- Paint a Pot! Head to the store and grab a ceramic pot of your choice and acrylic paints. Guide your child in creating a fun, unique design.
2nd Grade
Literacy Activities:
- Table Talk: What do you like best about this tall tale? Why?
- Tell a Tall Tale! With your child, create a story that includes cool characters and amazing events.
Are you a resident of Florida or Ohio and interested in becoming part of the IDEA Team & Family? Find your nearest IDEA campus and enroll today!
