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A comprehensive core K–8 ELA curriculum that offers robust knowledge building for every student. Teachers will find all the resources they need to quickly lead with confidence and make instructional decisions that fit their unique classroom needs.
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A K–3 foundational reading program that provides explicit, systematic, and multi-sensory foundational skills instruction to help students build a strong foundation for decoding, setting them on the path to becoming confident and independent readers.
Information-rich books that provide K–3 emerging and developing readers with an opportunity to build knowledge while also practicing their phonics and decoding skills.
Arts & Letters
Geodes
Book Title Lists
Really Great Reading
Science-Based Approach to Literacy
Arts & Letters, Really Great Reading, Geodes
K–3 Scope & Sequence
Arts & Letters with Really Great Reading
K–2 Alignment
Really Great Reading & Geodes
Professional Learning
Seattle Public Schools
Professional Learning Plan
Sample Schedules
Arts & Letters, Really Great Reading, Geodes
Arts & Letters and Really Great Reading
1 Week at a Glance
6 Weeks at a Glance
Arts & Letters Walkthrough
Really Great Reading Walkthrough
Geodes Overview Walkthrough
Arts & Letters
Curriculum Reviewer Guide
In-depth walkthroughs of the curriculum with examples of its high-quality components:
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Implementation Guide
Information on Arts & Letters components, learning design, and embedded supports:
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Access detailed analyses demonstrating how each grade level of Arts & Letters aligns with the Washington state ELA standards:
Really Great Reading
Access standards alignment information for Really Great Reading Levels K–2:
Learn about the Arts & Letters, Really Great Reading, and Geodes instructional materials that are available for your review below.
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STUDENT WORKBOOKS • Countdown (Kindergarten): equips students with essential reading skills, focusing on phonemic awareness, phonics, and academic vocabulary. • Blast (Grade 1): accelerates reading development by helping students develop strong decoding skills, fluency with high-frequency words, and more. • HD Word (Grades 2–3): enhances students' decoding accuracy and reading fluency for stronger comprehension. |
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INSIDE GEODES
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STUDENT TEXTS Level K: includes Wordless Picture Books to boost students' knowledge of story structure and vocabulary, Sound Search Books to grow students' letter-sound awareness, and Duet Books for children to read along with an adult while building decoding and word recognition skills. Level 1: helps students exercise their growing phonetic skills as independent readers while building new vocabulary and knowledge. Level 2: provides increasingly challenging texts to help students build reading stamina while enjoying success and independence in reading. Level 3: features chapter books with corresponding Geodes Quest workbooks that allow students to practice and apply what they have learned as they move forward independent reading of grade-level complex texts in preparation for fourth grade. |
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*Additional modules coming soon.
Each module sets clear grade-level Learning Goals and aligned assessments, offering valuable data points and equipping teachers with the tools to create knowledge-building classrooms that support all students.
- Scaffolds are designed to ensure all students can demonstrate their knowledge without teachers having to modify the content or adjust expectations.
- Instructions, prompts, and item stems are crafted to maximize readability.
- Digital assessments include accommodations, such as read-alouds, to enable students of all abilities to effectively showcase their understanding.
By focusing on assessing content knowledge, students are evaluated based on what they learn in class. This approach provides a fair and accurate measure of each student's achievement and supports a nurturing educational environment where every student's efforts are recognized and valued.
| COMPONENT | DETAILS | WHERE TO FIND | K–1 | 2 | 3–8 |
| Learning Task | 1+ per lesson | Learn section of each lesson | • | • | • |
| Listening Comprehension Assessment | 2 per module* | Great Minds® digital platform | • | • | |
| Reading Comprehension Assessment | 2 per module* | Great Minds digital platform | • | • | |
| Module Task | 2–5 per module | Print: Student Learn Book Digital: Great Minds platform |
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| End-of-Module Task | 1 per module | Print: Student Learn Book Digital: Great Minds platform |
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*Level 2 includes two Listening Comprehension Assessments per module in Modules 1 and 2. In Modules 3 and 4, Level 2 students complete one Reading Comprehension Assessment at the midpoint of the module and one Listening Comprehension Assessment at the end of the module.
Learning Tasks are daily formative assessments embedded in each lesson. They support the teacher in monitoring student progress so teachers can provide necessary support in real time. This daily informal assessment provides ongoing data on student progress and allows students to demonstrate new knowledge and practice important skills in a low-stakes setting.
Learning Tasks also include activities designed to foster dynamic classroom discussions through student-led speaking and listening activities. Before these discussions, students receive targeted instruction on key speaking and listening goals for the module, preparing them to participate effectively in Socratic Seminars and other discussion-based activities.
To help teachers track student progress toward these goals, we provide a comprehensive Speaking and Listening Goal Tracker. This valuable tool lists the goals, illustrates what progress might look like, and offers space for teachers to document individual student performance throughout the module.
Listening or Reading Comprehension Assessments introduce students to a new, previously unseen text connected to the module topic. Students respond to items which incorporate lesson strategies and instructional routines, guiding students through the Content Stages to build towards deeper comprehension.
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Module Tasks are formal writing and presentation assignments that help students integrate their understanding. Each K–8 module includes two to five Module Tasks that build towards the End-of-Module Task. Tasks feature carefully crafted and sequenced writing prompts that build knowledge progressively, giving students multiple chances to practice and improve their writing skills, ensuring they are well-prepped for the final assessment. |
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End-of-Module Tasks are pivotal assessments of students' knowledge, craft (including writing, speaking, and research), and language skills. They provide a comprehensive evaluation of student learning, ensuring mastery and readiness for future challenges. |
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To give teachers the tools they need to maximize student success, we’ve integrated the Analyze Student Progress section into each lesson to help you transform data from Learning Tasks into actionable insights.
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Monitor: Directly following a Learning Task, this component guides teachers on what to look for in student performance, helping them accurately assess progress toward lesson goals.
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Offer Immediate Support: Provides clear strategies to assist students who initially struggle with Learning Tasks, ensuring no student falls behind.
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Plan Future Practice: Alerts teachers to upcoming lessons where students can revisit and reinforce the skills they’ve practiced, promoting continuous growth and mastery.
Examples
Learn more about the Arts & Letters Digital Experience and gain exclusive access using the following login credentials:
TEACHER EXPERIENCEEmail: seattleteacher@greatmindsdemo.org Password: GreatMinds1! |
STUDENT EXPERIENCELogin Email 1: seattle1@greatmindsdemo.org Login Email 2: seattle2@greatmindsdemo.org Login Email 3: seattle3@greatmindsdemo.org Login Email 4: seattle4@greatmindsdemo.org Login Email 5: seattle5@greatmindsdemo.org Password: GreatMinds1! All student demo accounts use the same password. |
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Digital resources further enhance student engagement as educators facilitate impactful lessons.
For Teachers
• Digital Teach books with annotation tools assist teachers in planning ahead.
• Customizable slide decks include everything a teacher needs to engage students in whole-group instruction and collaborative conversation.
• Additional teacher resources like the Implementation Guide and Arts & Letters Prologue to support support instruction.
For Students
• Virtual to-do lists show all currently assigned tasks.
• Scored assignments and assessments allow students to see feedback from their teacher how their learning is progressing.
The Arts & Letters digital experience provides teachers with more flexibility during instruction and better visibility into student understanding.
Assessments
• Teachers can assign assessments to individual students, groups, or entire classes, aiding in educator flexibility.
• Educators can easily view and manage all digitally enhanced Arts & Letters assessments including complex reading and writing tasks.
Reporting
• Educators can gain insight into how students are progressing in their knowledge building through robust reports of administered assessments for individual students and classes.
• Teacher dashboards provide an overview of completed assessments for their classes.
• Enhanced visual reporting allows teachers to quickly see individual student needs and how students are progressing towards mastery of grade-level reading and language skills.
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Really Great Reading’s online presentation tool for its Countdown, Blast and HD Word materials bring lessons to life and are a required teaching component. Teachers use the presentation tool to deliver lessons, helping students learn and retain concepts faster and more efficiently. Integrated animations make phonics instruction precise and concise, and teacher prep time is virtually eliminated as virtual manipulatives are delivered automatically. |
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Access Really Great Reading's online presentation tool using the login credentials below.
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TEACHER EXPERIENCEClick here to access the digital Really Great Reading teacher materials using the following login credentials:
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STUDENT EXPERIENCEClick here to access the digital Really Great Reading student materials using the following password:
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Introducing PhD Science in Sync®—a continuous learning program for flexible K–5 science learning.
PhD Science and PhD Science in Sync are complementary educational programs that seamlessly integrate to provide instruction in person, online, or in a hybrid, online-offline model.
Whether a student or teacher must miss a class, or if a teacher would like to assign supplementary or independent work, PhD Science in Sync offers all the tools needed to build powerful knowledge.
Learn more about PhD Science in Sync and access the platform's digital curriculum materials and resources.
FOR TEACHERS
Learn Anywhere Plan
A plan providing teachers with a pacing guide for daily lessons for students learning in class or at home.
PhD Science in Sync User Guide
A guide to help teachers transition from the classroom curriculum to PhD Science in Sync.
Getting Started with PhD Science in Sync
A video walkthrough of the resources included with PhD Science in Sync.
Virtual Coaching Session
Facilitator-led session to help teachers learn how to implement PhD Science in Sync with confidence and support students in a continuous learning model.
Science Journal Support
Sample student responses to Science Journal tasks help teachers gauge student understanding.
PhD Projected
Slides with lesson-specific content for online and in-class instruction and discussion with students.
Digital Teacher Edition
The complete Teacher Edition in digital form allows teachers to explore the full PhD Science lesson and resources to understand the context of the lesson, lesson set, and module.
FOR STUDENTS
Daily Videos
PhD Science lessons and investigations adapted to a virtual environment in video form, including read alouds of the carefully curated core texts selected for each module (full videos available in English and Spanish).
Science Journal
Fillable PDFs focused on the essential learning of the lesson that include activities and questions for students to complete during or after watching each video (available in English and Spanish). Teachers can print the PDFs for students without internet access.
Level Welcome Videos
Welcome video introducing students to the virtual PhD Science teachers.
Family Tip Sheets
Overview on PhD Science in Sync and how students will engage with science across different learning environment, with parent tips and resources to provide at home support.
