Dear Parents/Guardians,

As part of the ELL distance learning support I will be using the online platform ReadWorks, (www.readworks.org). ReadWorks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving students’ reading comprehension. ReadWorks provides my groups with high quality and engaging nonfiction and literary texts, question sets, vocabulary practice, and other supports through their platform.

Here’s how it works:  

I have set up an account for all my groups and will be inviting your child to join the class using a unique group code. This is not intended to replace the classroom literacy program, but to supplement it, as time allows.

  • For my groups, your child will only have access to ReadWorks through the account that is linked to my class account. Your child will not have a separate, personal account on ReadWorks. quick_start_guide.roster
  • I will provide your child with assignments through ReadWorks. Assignments will include reading nonfiction and literary articles, learning vocabulary, answering multiple choice and written response questions, and engaging with other Readworks content and curriculum as assigned by me.
  • Your child and I will be able to view his or her assignments and results.
  • Your child is expected to act responsibly and honestly when using ReadWorks, engaging with ReadWorks content, and completing assignments on the ReadWorks website

ReadWorks wants you to know that they are as committed to your child’s privacy and online safety as they are to your child’s reading achievement. ReadWorks is dedicated to providing a safe and secure online experience. For more information, please see ReadWorks’ privacy policy at www.readworks.org/privacy.

The goals of the program are developing reading comprehension through:

  • Growth in background knowledge and vocabulary
  • Effective and engaged reading practice

There are 3 parts to the reading program.

  • Article-A-Day
  • The student library
  • Reading passages and questions

Article a Day builds vocabulary and background knowledge. This is a 10-minute Article-A-Day routine.

Step 1: Set the purpose for reading (at the top of the page)

Step 2: Students read or listen to an article

Step 3: Students complete their “Book of Knowledge”

Step 4: Students share knowledge with the teacher.

*In just 10 minutes a day it has been shown that 3rd graders for example read an additional 49 500 words in a school year.

The Student Library

A place for independent reading

There are 1000s of passages on topics from science to history to art

No assessments are involved—just reading for the joy of learning.

Reading Passages and Text-Dependent Questions

This section will develop reading skills. There are thousands of nonfiction and fiction reading passages at levels appropriate for Kindergarten through 12th grade. Your children can dig into the texts I assign with the help of high-quality question sets! I can directly track and assess their reading development from their responses that they submit to me. Also, I can try to find reading material that will relate to their classroom learning.

On the website about.readworks.org/parents_remote  there are many more resources created specifically to support parents and others educating children at home.   

On this website you can find

  • Live and on-demand webinars
  • Tips and Ideas
  • Videos

I am looking forward to using ReadWorks .