Course Overview: This course helps students become more confident, independent readers and writers through engaging with a variety of complex texts, including historical fiction, biographies, dramas, and technical literature. Students will learn to identify themes, make inferences, summarize ideas, and compare texts while analyzing how authors use evidence to support their ideas. They will also build vocabulary using context clues and Greek and Latin roots, and apply new words in speaking and writing. In writing, students will plan, revise, and develop more organized and detailed pieces using vivid language, varied sentence structure, and proper grammar. By the end of the course, students will be able to read critically, write creatively, and communicate their ideas clearly and confidently. Resources Reading & Writing: Sadlier’s Progress ELA Level D Grammar: Sadlier’s Grammar Workshop Level Orange Vocabulary: Wordly Wise 3000 Book 4 (Fourth Edition)Writing Extension: WriteShop Junior Book F Course Content: Week Focus 17 Describing Text Structures 18 Comparing/Contrasting Events and Topics 19 Writing Informative/ Explanatory Texts 20 Revising Informative/ Explanatory Texts 21 Writing Letters 22 Interpreting Visual Information 23 Analyzing Reasons and Evidence 24 Integrating Information from Texts 25 Opinion Pieces 26 Writing Opinion Pieces 27 Revising Opinion Pieces 28 Applying New Vocabulary 29 Writing Evidence-Based Essays 30 Revising Evidence-Based Essays 31 Research Reports 32 Writing Research Reports 33 Revising Research Reports

Course Overview: This course helps students deepen their love of reading and writing while becoming more independent and critical thinkers. Students will explore a variety of texts, including fiction, nonfiction, and research materials, and learn to understand deeper meanings, compare ideas, and analyze different genres. In writing, they will take ownership of the writing process by planning, revising, proofreading, and improving narratives, opinion pieces, and informational texts while developing their unique author’s voice. Students will also build vocabulary by learning new words in context and using them in speaking and writing. By the end of the course, students will be able to read and analyze complex texts with confidence, write clearly and creatively, revise their work independently, and express their ideas using a wide range of vocabulary. Resources Reading & Writing: Sadlier’s Progress ELA Level C Grammar: Sadlier’s Grammar Workshop Level Green Vocabulary: Wordly Wise 3000 Book 3 (Fourth Edition) Writing Extension: WriteShop Junior Book F Course Content Semester 2 Week Focus 17 Using Text Structures 18 Nonfiction: Distinguishing Points of View 19 Writing Informative/ Explanatory Texts 20 Revising Informative/ Explanatory Texts 21 Writing Letters 22 Connecting Visual Information to Text 23 Describing Text Structures 24 Comparing and Contrasting Texts 25 Opinion Pieces 26 Writing Opinion Pieces 27 Revising Opinion Pieces 28 Applying New Vocabulary 29 Writing Nonfiction Narratives 30 Revising Nonfiction Narratives 31 Research Reports 32 Writing Research Reports 33 Revising Research Reports

Course Overview: This course uses a balanced literacy approach to help students develop strong reading and writing skills. Students will read a variety of texts, including stories, nonfiction, fables, and informational pieces, while learning strategies to understand and think deeply about what they read. In writing, students will use ideas from their reading to express their own thoughts, strengthen their author’s voice, and write clear opinion, narrative, and informational pieces. They will also build vocabulary, use words correctly, and practice proper grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. By the end of the course, students will be able to read challenging texts with fluency and expression, and write clearly, confidently, and effectively. Course Content: Semester 2 Week Focus 17 Realistic Fiction 18 Mystery 19 Nonfiction Narratives 20 Determining Word Meanings 21 Understanding Text Features 22 Determining an Author’s Purpose 23 Finding Supporting Reasons 24 Opinion Pieces 25 Comparing and Contrasting Texts 26 Writing Opinion Pieces 27 Using Words and Illustrations to Connect Ideas 28 Comparing and Contrasting Stories 29 Writing Letters 30 Journal Writing 31 Using Images to Understand Text 32 Using Images to Support the Main Idea 33 Writing a Research Report

Course Overview: This course helps students grow as thoughtful, analytical readers and effective writers through deep discussion and engagement with complex texts. Students will learn to identify themes, analyze plot, character, and setting, compare ideas across texts, and understand figurative language and author’s purpose. In writing, they will create clear, well-organized pieces using evidence from reliable sources, precise word choice, formal tone, and varied sentence structure while developing their unique author’s voice. Students will also strengthen their grammar skills by learning to use more complex sentences correctly. By the end of the course, students will be able to read advanced texts with confidence and write clearly, thoughtfully, and effectively across different genres. Resources Reading & Writing: Sadlier’s Progress ELA Levels F and G Grammar: Sadlier’s Grammar Workshop Level Violet Vocabulary: Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7 (Fourth Edition) Writing Extension: WriteShop Junior Book II Course Content: Week Focus 17 Determining Word Meanings 18 Analyzing Word Meanings 19 Analyzing Text Structure 20 Determining Author’s Point of View or Purpose 21 Analyzing Points of View 22 Writing and Revising Evidence-Based Texts 23 Vocabulary Review 24 Integrating Information from Different sources 25 Comparing Media Presentations 26 Analyzing Presentation of Ideas 27 Writing and Revising Research Reports 28 Writing a Timed Essay 29 Evaluating an Argument 30 Comparing and Contrasting Presentation of Events 31 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 32 Writing and Revising Opinion Essays 33 Knowledge Check

Course Overview: This course uses a balanced literacy approach to help students develop strong reading and writing skills. Students will read a variety of texts, including stories, nonfiction, fables, and informational pieces, while learning strategies to understand and think deeply about what they read. In writing, students will use ideas from their reading to express their own thoughts, strengthen their author’s voice, and write clear opinion, narrative, and informational pieces. They will also build vocabulary, use words correctly, and practice proper grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. By the end of the course, students will be able to read challenging texts with fluency and expression, and write clearly, confidently, and effectively. Course Content: Semester 2 Week Focus 17 Realistic Fiction 18 Mystery 19 Nonfiction Narratives 20 Determining Word Meanings 21 Understanding Text Features 22 Determining an Author’s Purpose 23 Finding Supporting Reasons 24 Opinion Pieces 25 Comparing and Contrasting Texts 26 Writing Opinion Pieces 27 Using Words and Illustrations to Connect Ideas 28 Comparing and Contrasting Stories 29 Writing Letters 30 Journal Writing 31 Using Images to Understand Text 32 Using Images to Support the Main Idea 33 Writing a Research Report

Course Overview: This course helps students grow as confident, independent readers and writers while strengthening their critical thinking and communication skills. Students will read and analyze a variety of complex texts, including scientific, technical, historical fiction, and adventure stories, while learning to identify themes, make evidence-based inferences, summarize ideas, and compare texts. They will build academic vocabulary and use it in both writing and discussions. In writing, students will focus on descriptive language, clear organization, and proper grammar, including sentence structure and verb agreement, while practicing revision and attention to detail. By the end of the course, students will be able to read complex texts with greater independence and write clear, detailed, and expressive pieces using their unique author’s voice. Resources Reading & Writing: Sadlier’s Progress ELA Level E Grammar: Sadlier’s Grammar Workshop Level Blue Vocabulary: Wordly Wise 3000 Book 5 (Fourth Edition) Writing Extension: WriteShop Junior Book I Course Content: Week Focus 17 Comparing and Contrasting Text Structures 18 Analyzing Multiple Accounts 19 Writing Informative/ Explanatory Texts 20 Revising Informative/ Explanatory Texts 21 Writing Letters 22 Finding Information in Multiple Sources 23 Analyzing Reasons and Evidence 24 Integrating Information from Texts 25 Opinion Pieces 26 Writing Opinion Pieces 27 Revising Opinion Pieces 28 Writing a News Article 29 Writing Evidence-Based Essays 30 Revising Evidence-Based Essays 31 Explanatory Words and Phrases 32 Writing Research Reports 33 Revising Research Reports

Our ELA Kindergarten program uses the From Phonics to Reading – Level K curriculum to build strong foundational literacy skills for beginning readers. Through systematic, engaging lessons, children develop essential abilities in phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, high-frequency words, and early writing. This course provides explicit, step-by-step instruction aligned with the Science of Reading. Each week, students participate in short, targeted activities that help them hear, identify, blend, and segment sounds before applying them in reading and writing. The program includes repeated modeling, guided practice, and opportunities to build confidence with decodable text that matches the skills being taught. In addition to phonics and phonemic awareness, students learn letter formation, spelling patterns, and high-frequency words through consistent routines. They practice encoding words in weekly dictation, read decodable texts to apply new phonics patterns, and complete simple writing tasks that strengthen their early literacy development. Altos Academy’s structured approach ensures students not only learn individual sounds and letters, but also understand how they work together to form words. By building these foundational skills in a clear, sequential manner, young learners develop accuracy, fluency, and confidence as beginning readers.

Course Overview: This course helps students develop confidence as readers and writers through a balanced approach to literacy. Students will read a variety of texts, including realistic fiction, folk tales, opinion pieces, and poetry, while learning to ask questions, describe characters and events, and make connections to their own experiences. They will build vocabulary through word study, including prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, and context clues, and apply new words in speaking and writing. In writing, students will learn to plan and write clear nonfiction narratives with organized events and descriptive details. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand and respond to texts, organize their ideas, and write clear, detailed pieces using their developing author’s voice. ResourcesReading & Writing: Sadlier’s Progress ELA Level 1 Vocabulary: Sadlier’s Vocabulary Workshop Level RedWriting Extension: WriteShop Primary Book B Course Content: Week Focus 17 Identifying Main Idea and Details 18 Analyzing Word Meanings 19 Key Ideas and Details 20 News Stories 21 Writing Information Texts 22 Understanding Word Meanings 23 Applying Learning 24 Sequential Storytelling 25 Using Text Features 26 Distinguishing Words and Pictures 27 Craft and Structure 28 Writing an Opinion Piece 29 Reading Informational Texts 30 Identifying Author’s Reasons 31 Comparing Texts 32 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 33 Writing Research Reports