Arts & Letters: Language Arts — K–8 ELA Curriculum
Build Knowledge and Comprehension Through Whole Books and Rich Topics
Arts & Letters™: Language Arts centers literacy instruction on authentic texts, rich topics, and integrated skills so students build knowledge, vocabulary, and deep comprehension while engaging in reading, writing, and discussion.
Independently Reviewed.
Evidence-Backed.
Rated all green on EdReports, Arts & Letters: Language Arts has been praised for its instructional rigor, coherence, and standards-based approach.
When Literacy Instruction Is Fragmented, Students Can't Build Knowledge and Skills
Many literacy programs rely on disconnected skills and texts, making it difficult for students to build knowledge and engage with complex content. District leaders need a coherent literacy curriculum that builds knowledge, strengthens comprehension, and supports consistent instruction across classrooms.
A Research-Backed Literacy Curriculum That Develops Skilled, Confident Readers
Arts & Letters: Language Arts is a K–8 ELA curriculum that builds knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension through authentic texts, rich topics, and integrated literacy instruction. Designed by educators and grounded in reading research, the curriculum gives teachers a coherent program with embedded assessment and built-in supports.
Integrated Skills Development
Skills are developed through the same rich texts students are building content knowledge around.
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Language
Skills are developed through meaningful use, strengthening comprehension and supporting deep understanding.
Writing Grounded in Shared Texts
Students clarify thinking and deepen understanding through expression, so instruction connects skills directly to content.
Vocabulary Built in Context
Students acquire academic language in context, improving comprehension and communication, which leads to a stronger ability to access and express complex ideas.
Module Map
Browse every module topic across grades and understand the knowledge and skills students build year over year in Arts & Letters: Language Arts.
Knowledge Building Through Whole Books
Full books and rich topics give students the knowledge and vocabulary they need to become skilled readers, writers, speakers, and thinkers.
Full Books Connected to Rich Topics
Students build knowledge, vocabulary, and stamina through sustained reading of engaging texts that create opportunities for deep discussion and meaningful instruction.
Coherent Topics Across Grades
Knowledge builds over time, strengthening comprehension of complex texts, to ensure lasting student impact.
Varied Text and Media
Multiple entry points support access and engagement for all learners to support today’s classrooms.
Texts Students Will Want to Talk About
See the full range of authentic texts students encounter across modules and grades in Arts & Letters: Language Arts.
Differentiation from the Start
Every student can access grade-level texts because scaffolds, supports, and assessment tools are built into every lesson.
Scaffolds and Language Supports
Scaffolds and language supports are embedded directly into instruction, so all students access the same grade-level texts and build the same knowledge, maintaining coherence across the classroom.
Language Development for Whole-Class Instruction
With Prologue for Language Development, students build background knowledge and language before core instruction to increase readiness for meaningful participation.
Embedded Assessment, Responsive Teaching
Teachers gather evidence and adjust instruction in real time, so every student gets what they need without losing a moment of instruction.
Differentiation Overview
Differentiation shouldn't be an afterthought. See how Arts & Letters builds support for multilingual learners.
Flexible Implementation
Language Arts can be implemented independently or paired with Reading Foundations for a fully integrated literacy system.
Support That Grows With You
Through workshops, coaching, consulting, and on-demand tools, we help teachers deepen their practice, strengthen lesson execution, and build sustainable systems for growth. Every partnership is tailored to a district’s evolving needs—whether launching a new program or refining established practices—with one shared goal: lasting success for teachers and students.
Tools That Strengthen the System
Arts & Letters pairs embedded formative and summative assessments with Magpie Literacy™ digital practice, giving teachers a clear view of student progress and the data they need to make smart small-group instruction decisions.
Magpie Literacy
Digital practice strengthens foundational skills through aligned, meaningful work.
Embedded Assessment
Embedded assessments provide actionable insights without interrupting instruction.
Continue Learning
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Curriculum Overview
Get a quick overview of how Arts & Letters: Language Arts develops skilled readers through knowledge-building instruction across K–8.
Knowledge Journey
Explore how topics, texts, and skills build coherently across modules and grades in Arts & Letters: Language Arts.
Curriculum Components
Learn about the knowledge-building components that support educators and students in Arts & Letters instruction.
