English Language Arts ELA

ELA/ELD Core Program

In 2016, the AUSD Board of Education approved Wonders/Maravillas for grades TK-5 and California Collections for grades 6-12.

Elementary: Wonders/Maravillas
Wonders/Maravillas, a comprehensive TK-5 ELA/SLA program, is designed to meet the challenges of today's classroom and reach all learners. Combining research-based instruction with new tools to meet today's challenges, every component and every lesson is designed for effective and efficient instruction. A wealth of print and digital resources provide unmatched support for

• Building a strong literacy foundation
• Accessing complex text
• Finding and using text evidence
• Engaging in collaborative conversations
• Writing to sources

To learn more about Wonders/Maravillas check out this video. 
To log on to ConnectEd (Wonders/Maravillas) click here.

Secondary: California Collections
California Collections © 2017 was inspired by the California Common Core State Standards and ELA/ELD Frameworks. Built on the five key themes of the California Framework, California Collections uses a multi-faceted approach designed to address the learning needs of today’s students (www.hmhco.com). To learn more about CA Collections, check out this video.

Intensive Intervention Programs

Grades 4–8 
Read 180 is the leading blended learning intervention program building reading comprehension, academic vocabulary, and writing skills for struggling students in Grades 4 and up.

English 3D is a powerful English language development program designed to help struggling students accelerate English language proficiency and develop the academic language skills they need for success in college and career. 

Grades 9–12
iLit is designed to engage, connect, and motivate students to improve reading and listening comprehension, writing, and vocabulary.

iLitELL is designed to accelerate English language development, with interactive learning and scaffolding just write for each student.