Welcome to Texas Elementary Literacy Program (ELP)!

About Amplify ELAR and SLAR Texas

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Amplify Texas ELAR and SLAR K-5 programs teach both foundational skills and background knowledge in grades K–2 and combines them into integrated units in grades 3–5, as required by the Science of Teaching Reading.

What is Amplify ELAR Texas?

Amplify Texas Elementary Literacy Program is a K-5 knowledge-based reading and language arts curriculum with aligned foundational skills units for grades K–2. Built on the Science of Reading, your TEKS-aligned Texas language arts and reading solution for core curriculum combines systematic teacher-led phonics instruction and knowledge-building content within and across grade levels. The student-driven, adaptive supplemental program will provide meaningful engagement and instruction in English that your learners will love to use.

What is Amplify SLAR Texas?

With Amplify SLAR, you can help your students achieve their highest academic goals, building the background knowledge necessary to read with deep comprehension. The program supports a number of language models, including English as a Second Language (ESL), transitional bilingual programs, dual language strands, and Spanish immersion programs. 

Program Guide

Check out the Program Guide to learn more about how this research-based instruction works, our approach, and an overview of the curriculum by grade level. Amplify ELAR and SLAR Texas offers:

• 180 days of instruction aligned to the TEKS and ELPS.
• 60 minutes of foundational skills instruction every day in K–2 (English only).
• Coherent knowledge sequence that builds within each grade and across grade levels (English and Spanish).
• Digital materials to support learning no matter where it is happening

Do you use multiple Amplify Texas literacy programs?

Learn how to cohesively integrate Amplify Texas core, supplemental, and intervention programs into your school day.

Read the 2023-24 Texas Early Literacy Suite Guide.

It’s the beginning of the year (BOY) and you’re ready to jump into the new school year and get started quickly. Explore the Amplify Texas Quick Start kit for access to helpful tools—including navigational videos, lessons resources, and our Professional Learning Site— which will guide you as you get familiar with the program. First, explore the Amplify Texas Quick Start Kit!

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Sidebar supports

Be sure to prioritize sidebar supports and questions before each lesson. Know exactly how much time you plan to spend on a question and what discussion technique you plan to use.

Texas Intervention Toolkit for ELAR

At your fingertips are additional Amplify ELAR Texas (grades K-5) instructional resources to provide tiered support for your students. Login to explore the Texas Intervention Toolkit. This site has two sections: Home and Intervention Toolkit. On the Home page, you will find beginning-of-year placement assessment materials and mid-year assessment materials. These materials include assessment materials, administration directions, and scoring and placement information. The Intervention Toolkit page includes resources in specific skill areas for planning instruction, teaching, and monitoring student progress. All materials are downloadable and printable for ease of use.

What are the Spanish Readers?

Spanish Readers offer a Spanish edition of the Amplify SLAR Texas Grades 3–5 Readers. They are downloadable, printable files under the Daily Instruction tab. These Readers are meant to be used flexibly to support a variety of dual language instructional models (dual language, immersion, etc.) and student needs.

What are the Texas trade book titles for grades K-5?

Access the K-2 trade book list here and the 3-5 trade book list here.