Alpha Literature provides up-to-date pedagogy and instruction in English Language Arts (ELA) with a focus on Literature and Informational Texts. The program follows the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts and Literacy.

The Literature Selections feature award-winning authors from around the world with a vast array of classic and contemporary literature in a variety of genres, illustrated with visually appealing photography, artworks, and images of fine art.

The stand-alone and paired text selections in each unit give students multiple opportunities for in-depth literary analysis.

Key Features

• Integrated English Language Arts program developed specifically for students and teachers in the MENA region.
• Globally-focused program featuring multi-genre classic and contemporary literature from around the world. The program features the work of esteemed Middle Eastern writers such as Mahmoud Darwish, Yusef Idris, and Nobel Prize-winner Naguib Mahfouz.
• Fully compliant with the Common Core State Standards, offering comprehensive skills instruction and practice in Reading, Writing, Language Comprehension (Vocabulary and Grammar), and Speaking and Listening.
• Supports teachers by providing pacing guidelines, innovative teaching tips and robust strategies for differentiated instruction.
• Engaging and challenging content.
• Each grade level includes six multi-genre units, each with an engaging theme and a thought-provoking Essential Question.
• Each unit is a 6-week course of study, covering key skills, such as literature analysis and comparing and contrasting elements such as authors’ style, point of view, and presentation of details.