New elementary language arts curricula

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Anonymous wrote:I was involved in the process, and Amplify was the one that I preferred. But all three finalists were much better than Benchmark (though that is a low bar). Amplify CKLA is much more rigorous than Benchmark, so the transition may be tough--but outcomes should be better after students/teacher adjust.

The older version of the curriculum is available for free online--I think Amplify has the newer version so not sure how these compare:

Grades K-3: https://www.coreknowledge.org/language-arts/

Grades 4-5: https://www.coreknowledge.org/language-arts/

I hope that ultimately MCPS will continue the Amplify CKLA curriculum for grades 6-8, presuming implementation goes well at the ES level, as StudySync also leaves lots to be desired.

I’m reposting this with links to the public curriculum from page 1 of this thread for those who were asking for it.

There is nothing at those links. The download link is all gibberish.

I was able to get the entire curriculum for my child’s grade.

What grade? Post link. Not hard to post link, right?

Here is what I did:

Click here: https://www.coreknowledge.org/download-free-curriculum/
Go to the "filter by" section and click on "language arts" under "subject." Choose whatever grade(s) you are interested in under "grade" and then select "English" under "language."

I got the 3rd grade curriculum to compare to what my 3rd grader is doing in Benchmark, but you can get any grade. This is one example of a 3rd grade unit (need to click on "download entire unit"): https://www.coreknowledge.org/free-resource/ckla-domain-04-ancient-roman-civilization/

This is the free version so might not be totally aligned with the Amplify version, but it gave me a good sense of how it is different from Benchmark.

Why is MCPS paying $30M for something that is freely available?

Just stop the trolling.

I'd suggest that parents who are excited about the curriculum (I am one), make sure they're spending at least as much time emailing the board to support the curriculum as they are arguing with braindead trolls on DCUM. The latter might be more fun, but the former is more effective.

This is MCPS. You will get what you want. You will overpay for a curriculum that will fail. Administrators will soak up the perks and consulting fees as always.

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What’s wrong with benchmark? The texts are invigorating and my kid is learning sounds ok. Why change?

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Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong with benchmark? The texts are invigorating and my kid is learning sounds ok. Why change?

Guess your kid likes corn more than most people, then.

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Why is it so hard for MCPS to pick a decent curriculum?

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Any update on the decision at the BoE meeting?

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Anonymous wrote:Any update on the decision at the BoE meeting?

The board approved the purchase of both curricula today.

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Anonymous wrote:Any update on the decision at the BoE meeting?

The board approved the purchase of both curricula today.

Excellent news! Thanks for the update.

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Anonymous wrote:Any update on the decision at the BoE meeting?

The board approved the purchase of both curricula today.

Excellent news! Thanks for the update.

Smart timing. No permanent superintendent and only 2 month review process. Congrats to Amplify. All those white males can party tonight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any update on the decision at the BoE meeting?

The board approved the purchase of both curricula today.

Excellent news! Thanks for the update.

Smart timing. No permanent superintendent and only 2 month review process. Congrats to Amplify. All those white males can party tonight.

What option did you prefer?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any update on the decision at the BoE meeting?

The board approved the purchase of both curricula today.

Excellent news! Thanks for the update.

Smart timing. No permanent superintendent and only 2 month review process. Congrats to Amplify. All those white males can party tonight.

What option did you prefer?

Complaining is the only thing PP cares about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any update on the decision at the BoE meeting?

The board approved the purchase of both curricula today.

Excellent news! Thanks for the update.

Smart timing. No permanent superintendent and only 2 month review process. Congrats to Amplify. All those white males can party tonight.

What option did you prefer?

Complaining is the only thing PP cares about.

Yeah, don’t feed the troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was involved in the process, and Amplify was the one that I preferred. But all three finalists were much better than Benchmark (though that is a low bar). Amplify CKLA is much more rigorous than Benchmark, so the transition may be tough--but outcomes should be better after students/teacher adjust.

The older version of the curriculum is available for free online--I think Amplify has the newer version so not sure how these compare:

Grades K-3: https://www.coreknowledge.org/language-arts/

Grades 4-5: https://www.coreknowledge.org/language-arts/

I hope that ultimately MCPS will continue the Amplify CKLA curriculum for grades 6-8, presuming implementation goes well at the ES level, as StudySync also leaves lots to be desired.

I’m reposting this with links to the public curriculum from page 1 of this thread for those who were asking for it.

There is nothing at those links. The download link is all gibberish.

I was able to get the entire curriculum for my child’s grade.

What grade? Post link. Not hard to post link, right?

Here is what I did:

Click here: https://www.coreknowledge.org/download-free-curriculum/
Go to the "filter by" section and click on "language arts" under "subject." Choose whatever grade(s) you are interested in under "grade" and then select "English" under "language."

I got the 3rd grade curriculum to compare to what my 3rd grader is doing in Benchmark, but you can get any grade. This is one example of a 3rd grade unit (need to click on "download entire unit"): https://www.coreknowledge.org/free-resource/ckla-domain-04-ancient-roman-civilization/

This is the free version so might not be totally aligned with the Amplify version, but it gave me a good sense of how it is different from Benchmark.

Why is MCPS paying $30M for something that is freely available?

You are paying for training, the consumables books and supplies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong with benchmark? The texts are invigorating and my kid is learning sounds ok. Why change?

The texts are not invigorating lol

[Anonymous]

I'm super late to listening to "Sold a Story," but MCPS was mentioned in it and specifically the Benchmark curriculum that Lucy Calkins pushed.

Having listened to the podcast, and knowing MCPS used this flawed reading curriculum, who in MCPS is being held accountable for the harm caused by this failed instruction? Black and brown literacy rates are significantly down and have been even pre-pandemic, and I'm wondering how much of that is attributable to Calkins/Benchmark's flawed reading methodology?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm super late to listening to "Sold a Story," but MCPS was mentioned in it and specifically the Benchmark curriculum that Lucy Calkins pushed.

Having listened to the podcast, and knowing MCPS used this flawed reading curriculum, who in MCPS is being held accountable for the harm caused by this failed instruction? Black and brown literacy rates are significantly down and have been even pre-pandemic, and I'm wondering how much of that is attributable to Calkins/Benchmark's flawed reading methodology?

No one is being held accountable. Benchmark is awful, but The Benchmark is sold a story is a different Benchmark.

Thankfully the curriculum they are moving to next year follows the science of reading.