All materials below have been reviewed by California and/or EdReports.org for alignment to the CCSS and the instructional shifts. After selecting a few titles to review in more detail, you can see the CA ELA additions to the CCSS content standards and where more information on those standards can be found in the EdReports review.
Amplify ELA (2016)
Amplify | Grades: 6-8
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This review contains detailed evidence for the national edition of Amplify; the CA edition is on the CA approved list for Program 1. Learn more about how the review of the national edition applies to the CA version.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
Amplify ELA: California Edition and Amplify ELD: California Edition
Amplify | Grades: 6-8
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
Amplify ELA: California Edition and Amplify ELD: California Edition is on the CA approved programs list. EdReports reviewed the national edition of Amplify that was approved for Program 2. Learn more about how the review of the national edition applies to the CA version.
ARC (American Reading Company) Core (2017)
American Reading Company | Grades: K-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
Benchmark Advance (2018)
Benchmark Education Company | Grades: K-6
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Benchmark Advance 2021
Benchmark Education Company | Grades: K-6
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Bookworms (2017)
Comprehensive Reading Solutions | Grades: K-5
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
CA Pearson System of Courses
Savvas Learning Company (f/k/a Pearson) | Grades: K-8
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
Calvert Education Curriculum
Calvert Learning | Grades: K-5
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Collaborative Literacy
Center for the Collaborative Classroom | Grades: 3-6
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Grades K-6 of Collaborative Literacy are currently under review by EdReports.
Collections (2015)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Collections (2017)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Common Core Code X
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) (2015)
Amplify | Grades: K-5
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Core Knowledge Language Arts with Language Studio: California Edition (CKLA/LS CA) is on the CA approved programs list. EdReports reviewed the national edition Grades K-5.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
Developing Core Literacy Proficiencies (2016)
Odell Education | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
EL Education K-5 Language Arts (2017)
Open Up Resources | Grades: K-5
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
Engage NY (2016)
Engage NY | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
This review covers material available on EngageNY, Expeditionary Learning, and Wiley's Paths to College and Career.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Expeditionary Learning (2016)
EL Education | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
This review covers material available on EngageNY, Expeditionary Learning, and Wiley's Paths to College and Career.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Holt McDougal Literature (2012)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt California Journeys-Collections (2017)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: K-6
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
Into Literature
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
Into Reading (2020)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: K-6
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
Journeys (2017)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: K-6
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt California Journeys (2017) is on the CA approved programs list. EdReports reviewed the national edition.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
LearnZillion Guidebooks (2018)
LearnZillion | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
Literacy by Design (2013)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: K-5
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Match Fishtank (2018)
Match Education | Grades: 3-5
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
Mirrors & Windows: Connecting with Literature
EMC School Publishing | Grades: 6-8
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
Mirrors & Windows: Connecting with Literature (2016)
EMC School Publishing | Grades: 6-8
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
MyPerspectives (2017)
Savvas Learning Company (f/k/a Pearson) | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
myView Literacy (2020)
Savvas Learning Company (f/k/a Pearson) | Grades: K-5
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
Paths to College and Career (2016)
John Wiley & Sons | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
This review covers material available on EngageNY, Expeditionary Learning, and Wiley's Paths to College and Career.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Reach for Reading
National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning | Grades: K-6
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Reading Street Common Core (2013)
Savvas Learning Company (f/k/a Pearson) | Grades: K-6
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Reading Wonders (2017)
McGraw-Hill Education | Grades: K-6
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
ReadyGEN (2016)
Savvas Learning Company (f/k/a Pearson) | Grades: K-6
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
Spider Learning ELA (2019)
Spider Learning, Inc. | Grades: 6-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Springboard English Language Arts Common Core Edition (2018)
College Board | Grades: 6-8
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
SpringBoard, English Language Arts & English Language Development
College Board | Grades: 6-8
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
StoryTown (2008 with 2012 CCSS Pack)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: K-5
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
StoryTown (2009 with 2012 CCSS Pack)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: 6
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
StudySync (2017)
McGraw-Hill Education | Grades: 6-8
Adopted by the California State Board of Education.
This title has been reviewed and adopted by the California State Board of Education.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Wit & Wisdom (2016)
Great Minds | Grades: K-8
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
Wonders
McGraw-Hill Education | Grades: K-5
This program was reviewed by the California State Board of Education and not adopted. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
Go to EdReports.org for detailed information about alignment and usability
Enhanced technology information available for COVID-19 planning
