Khan Academy is excited to unveil our new and enhanced English Language Arts (ELA) courses for 9th and 10th grade. These Common Core-aligned courses are designed to provide comprehensive support for mastering reading and vocabulary skills through engaging multimedia resources, including videos, articles, and interactive exercises. With additional grade levels slated for release in September, Khan Academy is poised to provide a rich digital resource for ELA teachers and learners in 6th through 10th grade.
What’s new and unique?
Khan Academy is excited to unveil our new and enhanced English Language Arts (ELA) courses for 9th and 10th grade. These Common Core-aligned courses are designed to provide comprehensive support for mastering reading and vocabulary skills through engaging multimedia resources, including videos, articles, and interactive exercises. With additional grade levels slated for release in September, Khan Academy is poised to provide a rich digital resource for ELA teachers and learners in 6th through 10th grade.
Why these courses are important
These new courses don’t just develop literacy skills; they also build content knowledge across a range of 9th- and 10th-grade social studies and science topics. By integrating content from these subject areas, students can deepen their understanding and make cross-curricular connections. For example, in the 9th-grade units, students will explore themes like communication, ethics, and societal success, while the 10th-grade units delve into exploration, social connections among both humans and animals, and transformations. Students will analyze scientific and technical passages, historical texts and speeches, and a range of classic and contemporary literature texts. This interdisciplinary approach ensures that students are not only mastering ELA skills but also enriching their overall academic experience and knowledge base.
Why educators should consider these courses
Khan Academy’s new ELA courses feature a user-friendly, standards-aligned approach that includes both direct teaching and practice exercises, helping students master the literacy skills they need to succeed. The courses are designed to support knowledge building across content areas, reinforcing what students learn in their social studies and science classes.
Use these courses for back to school!
We invite you to explore Khan Academy’s innovative and comprehensive ELA courses for the 2024–25 school year in order to help your students build the skills and knowledge they need to excel in reading, vocabulary, and beyond. Stay tuned for the release of additional grade levels in September, and let Khan Academy be your go-to resource for mastering English Language Arts.