Amplfiy ELA

Introduction to Digital Literacy (00:00 - 01:00)

• Overview of the transition from traditional textbooks to the interactive Amplify ELA platform.

• Discussion on the immersive nature of 7th-grade units and the interactive digital interface.

The "Detective" Approach to Reading (01:00 - 02:15)

• Exploration of the 'Close Reading' technique and how it encourages students to find evidence.

• Focus on the importance of citing textual evidence and identifying authorial intent.

Quests and Gamified Learning (02:15 - 03:15)

• Review of the 'Quests' feature which turns literature into a role-playing game experience.

• Discussion on how gamification helps with vocabulary retention and thematic understanding.

Writing Skills and Scaffolding (03:15 - 04:00)

• Breakdown of the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) structure used in 7th-grade writing assignments.

• Tips for using digital scaffolds like 'Write Along' and the Vocabulary App to improve student outcomes.