Read. Write. Know.

Arts & Letters™️ is a comprehensive K–8 English language arts curriculum designed to empower educators, inspire joyful learning, and ignite student inquiry.

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Arts & Letters Meets the Needs of Today’s Educators

Coherence

The Arts & Letters approach benefits teachers and students. Educators, instructional coaches, and administrators will find the value in consistent models for collaboration across Levels K–8. Students benefit from the integrated approach to writing, reading, language development, and instructional routines allowing them to focus on building new knowledge.

Access for All

All students deserve knowledge-rich opportunities to learn in meaningful and engaging ways. When educators are equipped with high-quality materials and flexible supports, they can effectively celebrate and affirm each child's cultural and linguistic background while meeting their academic needs.

Usability

Intuitive, ready-to-use materials allow educators to focus on what truly matters—customizing unique lessons for their students. Each 60-minute lesson includes a Teach Book with clear instructions, customizable slide decks, and organized notes for efficient and dynamic teaching. Vibrant Learn Books, with engaging visuals, make learning inviting and captivating.

As they progress through a rich knowledge-building sequence, Arts & Letters students develop sophisticated speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills that extend far beyond an ELA lesson.

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Arts & Letters offers a comprehensive approach that goes beyond identifying a story's main idea to develop students' comprehension, critical thinking, and imagination. It builds essential skills and deepens understanding, enriching students' grasp of literature and analytical thinking. By exploring diverse perspectives, students are empowered to engage deeply with the content. With solid knowledge, they'll be able to more effectively listen, write, and absorb information, deepening learning and ensuring it has relevance for all students.

Fostering a Questioning Spirit through Fine Art

Arts & Letters enriches students’ learning by integrating fine art into the curriculum. Each art piece connects to the larger module topic, allowing students to develop their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills without the barrier of written text. Level 1 Module 3 features Ejiri in Suruga Province (Sunshū Ejiri), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) by Katsushika Hokusai. This piece allows students to reflect on the module’s Essential Question, “How is the wind powerful?” Students can gain an understanding of seasonal change and energy resources, all while building art-specific vocabulary with terms like palette and composition.

For Teachers

A comprehensive Teach book for each module, complete with daily lesson plans for all four topics, provides detailed guidance.
Prologue sections allow educators to assign preview and practice lessons specifically designed for multilingual learners.
Digital versions of Teach and Prologue streamline prep and delivery.
Customizable presentation slides facilitate daily lessons.
Digital assessments for teachers to track student understanding and performance data.
Classroom posters connecting reading and writing resources to knowledge.