KnowledgeLinks™

Where Content, Language, and Literacy Spark Wonder

KnowledgeLinks™ is a knowledge-building curriculum that transforms language learning into a journey of discovery for Newcomer students between grades 3-12.

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What is KnowledgeLinks?

KnowledgeLinks™ is more than supplemental—it’s a dynamic learning experience that connects content-rich texts with real-world relevance, igniting curiosity in every learner.

Knowledge-Building Curriculum

Engages students with rich, meaningful science and social studies topics that build conceptual understanding.

Interactive
E-Books

High-quality visuals, embedded practice activities, and authentic tasks bring content to life.

Flexible Delivery Models

Offers digital, print, and blended formats to fit a wide range of classrooms and instructional styles.

Easy-to-Follow Lesson Plans

Streamlined daily plans save time and simplify implementation for educators.

Built for Equitable Access

KnowledgeLinks is designed to meet Newcomers where they are—recognizing these learners arrive at school with varying degrees of language proficiency and background knowledge. KnowledgeLinks supports diverse learning needs through:

Asset-Based Language Instruction

Units include structured discussion routines, text-dependent questions, and interactive supports to engage students in reading, writing, speaking, and collaboration.

Content Rich, Challenging Texts

Each topic features conceptually coherent text sets that give all students access to core concepts, build knowledge, expose students to diverse perspectives, and connect to real-world contexts.

Systematic Content Spiraling and Language Scaffolding

Each text builds upon the previous one, introducing new concepts and expanding vocabulary, ensuring students make steady progress toward mastering more advanced content.

30+ L1 Home Language ELD Support

Amharic
Arabic
Armenian
Bengali
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)

Dari
Filipino (Tagalog)
French
German
Haitain Creole
Hindi

Hmong
Ilocano
Japanese
Korean
Nepali
Myanmar (Burmese)

Pashto
Persian (Farsi)
Polish
Portuguese
Quechua
Russian

Somali
Spanish
Swahili
Ukrainian
Urdu
Vietnamese

This chart shows how key concepts spiral through varying levels of text complexity in the Ecosystems Unit across all weeks.

Content-Rich Texts.
Strategic Language Growth.

Every unit contains structured text sets that gradually increase in complexity while reinforcing key ideas. Students gain exposure to diverse perspectives and connect content to their lived experiences.

Overview of Student Experience

KnowledgeLinks leads students through a structured learning path—from foundational eBooks and vocabulary development to interactive content and assessments—designed to build knowledge, language skills, and confidence at every step.

Develop Content-Area Reading Skills

100 Titles‒20 Unique Topics

In every KnowledgeLinks unit, high-impact literacy strategies, language skills, and science processing skills are embedded in the instruction, along with science and social studies concepts. This design helps students become strong, strategic readers while building their understanding of grade-level content. All units have parallel structures and common features for ease of use.

Topic Progress Report

At-a-glance, see class progress through each topic, then drill down to learn in which areas students need additional practice and support.

Explore Our Core Connect to Literacy™ Solutions

Summit K12's Connect to Literacy™ is designed to revolutionize the way English is taught in the United States. Our innovative, engaging, and hands-on curriculum is here to support educators and students with the most advanced English resources available.

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