English Language Arts And Reading

New Product: Stenhouse’s Patterns of Power

August 30, 2022December 22, 2019

Is your district looking for a material that provides integrated grammar and conventions instruction? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Patterns of Power.

Stenhouse’s Patterns of Power Inviting Young Writer into the Conventions of Language and Patterns of Power Plus are supplemental ELA programs for grades 1-5. The material is print-based. Patterns of Power Inviting Young Writer into the Conventions of Language is the teacher resource book for grades 1-5. Patterns of Power Plus consists of grade-specific kits that include a teacher’s guide with lessons, a Lesson Display Flip chart, Student Notebooks, Focus Phrase Cards, and access to the Companion Website.

New Curriculum Review: EMC School’s Mirrors & Windows Connecting with Literature for CCSS

March 13, 2023December 17, 2019

Are your English teachers looking for a Common Core ELA curriculum? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of EMC School’s Mirrors and Windows: Connecting with Literature.

EMC School’s Mirrors and Windows: Connecting with Literature is a comprehensive English language arts curriculum for grades 9-12 (English I-IV). The materials are available in print and digital form. Mirrors and Windows focuses on literature that “provides mirrors that help students reflect on their world and windows that lead them into new worlds.” Learning List recently reviewed the student and teacher editions of the eBooks and material linked within them.

New Product: Amplify ELA California Edition, Grades 6-8

September 6, 2022December 5, 2019

Does your district need materials to support blended learning? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Amplify ELA California Edition for grades 6-8.

Amplify’s ELA California Edition is a comprehensive literacy program that supports English language arts instruction for PreK-8^th grade. Learning List recently reviewed the English language arts content for grades 6-8. This fully digital program provides a blended learning experience.

New Product: TPS’s STEAM into English Learners Language Arts for Texas Proclamation 2020

August 30, 2022October 29, 2019

Is your district looking for materials to support English Learners Language Arts for middle school students? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of TPS’s STEAM in English Learners Language Arts.

TPS’s STEAM into English Learners Language Arts (TPS ELLA) is a comprehensive English language arts program for the grade 7 and 8 English Learner Language Arts course. The materials are available in print and digital form.

New Product: TPS’s STEAM into Practical Writing for Texas Proclamation 2020

September 6, 2022October 27, 2019

Have you thought of using STEAM to teach writing? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of TPS’s STEAM into Practical Writing (TPS Practical Writing).

TPS’s Practical Writing is a comprehensive program for the high school Practical Writing course. The materials are available in print and digital form. TPS Practical Writing focuses instruction on the student expectations of the TEKS, while providing lessons based on STEAM projects.

New Product: TPS’s STEAM into Reading I-III for Texas Proclamation 2020

September 6, 2022October 27, 2019

Are you looking for a product that encourages students to choose their own reading selections? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of TPS’s STEAM into Reading I-III (TPS Reading).

TPS’s Reading is a comprehensive reading program for the high school Reading I, II, and III courses. The same material is used for all courses. The materials are available in print and digital form. TPS Reading focuses instruction on the student expectations of the TEKS and includes a variety of activities, open-ended questions, and lessons to develop reading skills.

New Product: TPS’s English I-IV for Texas Proclamation 2020

September 6, 2022October 27, 2019

Have you thought about using STEAM to teach ELA? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of TPS’s English I-IV.

TPS’s English I-IV is a comprehensive English language arts program for grades 9-12 (English I-IV). The materials are available in print and digital form. TPS Englishfocuses on using STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) activities as a basis for instruction to support student learning of the ELA TEKS.

New Product Review: BrainPOP English Grades 6-10

September 6, 2022October 24, 2019

Are you looking for a fun way for students to practice their ELA skills? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of BrainPOP for English, grades 6-10.

BrainPOP is a supplemental program that supports instruction in the core content areas as well as technology, fine arts, and health for grades 3-8+. Resources are available online and include some printable materials. The material is intended for students’ independent use.

New Product Review: Shmoop University’s Journalism for Texas Proclamation 2020

September 6, 2022October 22, 2019

Are you looking for journalism materials for your adoption? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Shmoop Journalism.

Shmoop University’s Journalism is intended for the high school Journalism course. This fully digital program encourages students to engage with the material independently. Students can work at their own pace and complete the material in any order. Shmoop’s goal is to “provide fun, rigorous, materials that engage and challenge.”

New Curriculum Review: Shmoop University’s Critical Reading and Writing

June 28, 2022October 22, 2019

Are you looking for materials to support Practical Writing? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Shmoop Introduction to Critical Reading and Writing.

Shmoop University’s Critical Reading and Writing is intended for the high school Practical Writing course. The goal of this fully digital program is to “provide fun, rigorous, materials that engage and challenge.”

The material is comprised of a single unit containing ten lessons. It is intended to span three weeks, Students progress through the material independently and at their own pace. They may work through the course in any order, guided by the interactive table of contents.

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