Imagine Learning EL Education Grades 6-8 Instructional Materials
Core Code Alignment
Language Arts
Language Arts Required Core
06020000030: Language Arts 8
Language Arts Required Core
06020000030: Language Arts 8
Recommendation
Recommended Primary
Evaluation
Overview: Read, Write, Think, Talk. Consistent instructional routine centered around content-rich modules.
- Based heavily on research
- Differentiates
- Follows the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework
- Scaffolds in every lesson to be sure students can connect.
- Integrates character development and social-emotional skills
- Content-Based Literacy Modules - based on the science of reading
- Reading Foundation Skills Block: Phonics-Based instruction grounded in trade books, authentic literature, and high-interest texts to build knowledge, critical thinking skills, etc.
- Modules have Spanish captions
- Teachers can save lessons to folders.
- Item Analysis so teachers understand students’ learning
- Practice Lessons have hyper text like drop & drag, respond in the box, multiple choice, highlight the phrase
- Easy to navigate
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Rubric : English Language Arts
Compliance with State Law (Required)
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitive Materials and Prohibited Submission 53G-10-103, R277-628 | Does Not Violate Law | NA | NA | May Violate Law | ||
| Biases: (accessible for students regardless of background): Materials represent a variety of American voices and perspectives primarily. There are some international sources (like a unit on Greek mythology), but it's an American centric program. Commercial Free, including political interest: Yes. Individual texts include specific points of view and some units touch on potentially controversial topics, but multiple voices are present and no political or institutional preference could be detected. legal compliance: yes | ||||||
| Prohibited discriminatory practices 53G-2-103-5, 53B-1-118 and 67-27-107 | Does not violate law | N/A | N/A | May violate law | ||
| Variety of Settings/situations: This program is easily adaptable to classes of various sizes and make-ups. The recommended time frames and backward-design approach give teachers flexibility to adapt for students of various learning levels. Appropriate time frame: Three-Five year licensing. | ||||||
| Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools. 53G-10-202 | Does not violate law | N/A | N/A | May violate law | ||
| Does this require additional materials, assistance, hardware, software, etc?: Internet access and student access to computers required. Each unit requires sets of specific trade books that schools would need to purchase. | ||||||
| Free from advertising, e-commerce, or political interest | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Content
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment | The content of this material is evidence-based and aligns with grade-level Utah core standards. It is current, well-researched, and referenced from reliable sources. | The content of this material is evidence-based or research-based. The material aligns with most grade-level Utah core standards but will need supplementary materials to ensure coverage of all the Utah core standards. | The content of this resource aligns with a few grade-level Utah core standards but is not evidence-based or research-based. | The content of this resource does not align with any of Utah's core standards. | ||
| Aligns with grade level Core Standards: Yes - alignment provided for each unit and level Current, Well-Researched, Reliably Sourced: Yes, variety of sources; teacher-designed materials with research-based activities Explicit, systemic, engaging: Depends entirely on teacher delivery phonics: No, but vocabulary lessons are part of each unit fluency: depends on teacher instructional approaches comprehension: yes oral language: depends on teacher instructional approaches; think-pair share and other engagement activities included in daily lessons Writing: Yes -- short prompts and graphic organizers included; some writing process Text-Complexity (Lexile, etc): grade level Text-Mix (lit/non-fiction): each unit includes a mix of text types | ||||||
| Navigation | Educators and students can navigate the material independently. Instructions are clear and understandable. The material is well organized. | The material contains instructions that are understandable and easy to navigate. Students may need educator support to navigate the material. | The material is only usable with direct educator support due to a lack of clear instructions. Students will need educator support to navigate the material. | The instructions in the material are unclear, and navigation is difficult. The material is unorganized. | ||
| Assistance for variety of Levels: Lessons are straightforward and teacher instructions are all whole-class centric. There is room for additional scaffolding for students at different levels, but it is not directly provided. HOWEVER, the task-by-task scaffolding is excellent: everything is broken into small, chunked sections that give teachers an opportunity to pause and reteach or adjust as necessary... the whole-class scaffolding is excellent. Student sharing/presenting: Several short opportunities within each lesson. | ||||||
| Instructional Support | This material goes beyond the content outlined in "Adequate" by providing problem or project-based content with integrated skills and concepts from various disciplines to help students make sense of the material. It also supports the learning needs of all students, including those with disabilities, multilingual learners, etc., by offering flexibility and maintaining high standards. | The material provides supplemental resources and some examples to educators of ways to deliver instruction. It contains a few of the following: scaffolding lesson plans, personalized/differentiated instruction, experiential learning, concept mapping, questioning techniques, and family involvement. | The material contains a limited amount of instructional support. | The material does not provide instructional support or examples for the educator. | ||
| Clear, easy, and understandable navigation: Yes. Simple and straightforward. Everything at-a-glance in each module. | ||||||
| Assessments | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| Ethnic Studies Ethnic studies in core standards and curriculum should be a narrowly tailored incorporation of age-appropriate opportunities that naturally arise through education without pretextual effort in courses, programs, or activities where ethnic studies is not a primary focus. The material should incorporate a curriculum of people and cultures that reflect the state’s various demographics without commentary that seeks to violate the neutrality standard established in codes: 53B-1-118, 53G-2-103, 53G-2-104, 53G-2-105, 67-27-107, | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| Shared Values and Character Traits | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Material Characteristics
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Characteristics | This material goes beyond the content outlined in "Adequate" by incorporating modern, up-to-date, and relatable visuals. | In physical terms, the material is interactive and provides high-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for all users. | The material offers limited or low-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for students, but it is reusable. | The content either has low audio-visual quality or is not intended for reuse. | ||
| Durablility and reliability: This is not a physical program. Students go through 1 Module per quarter. Unit 1. Building background knowledge (2-2.5 weeks) Unit 2. Extended Reading and Research (2-2.5 weeks) Unit 3. Extended Writing (2-2.5 weeks) | ||||||
| Technical Standards | This material surpasses the content outlined in "Adequate" by ensuring the safeguarding of student data privacy and easy installation or access without technical assistance. Furthermore, any licensing information is clearly stated in the description. | The materials meet all the requirements of federal and state laws, as well as accepted technical standards such as ISTE Standards and VPAT Compliance. Additional technical specifications and limitations, including hardware requirements, bandwidth demands, and software/web access restrictions, are clearly outlined in the description. The design of the materials allows for error-free installation or access without the need to purchase additional components. | The material is constrained by specifications that require additional materials, technical assistance, hardware, software, or infrastructure. Access to resources within the material expires after a trial period. | Student data privacy is at risk. | ||
| Instructor Support: There's a teacher plan with specific instructions and in-depth plans. Built using the principles of Backward design. | ||||||
| Adaptability | The material is currently relevant and adaptable for educators and students. The material can be customized for the needs of diverse learners. | Educators or students can utilize the material, but it may not be customizable for the needs of diverse learners. | The material has limited options to address adaptability for the needs of diverse learners. | The material is not suitable for different educational settings with diverse learners. | ||
| Supplements Available: 7 Ancillaries: Student Workbooks; Teacher Edition (Modules); “Recommended” Trade Book CLASS SET; “Required” Trade Book - Student Supplement (1 for every 5 students); “Req.” Tradebook Teacher Set Supplements Referenced: Several print and digital resources suggested. | ||||||
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