Newsela

Newsela offers a wide selection of articles geared toward students in grades 2-12. MCSD has a subscription for all educators and students for Newsela Essentials. Newsela offers read-aloud support, options for student annotations, quizzes, and writing prompts. Articles can be assigned at different reading levels to help accommodate the diverse levels in a classroom, giving all students access to the content at their level. Articles are also printable for offline use.

Educators and students log in using the Newsela icon in Clever or using their MCSD Google credentials at https://newsela.com/signin/

Need support?

Elementary: contact Geri Smith, gsmith@murrayschools.org,
Secondary: contact Claire Meier, cmeier@murrayschools.org

Newsela Resources & Tips

Newsela & Canvas -Directions for assigning Newsela articles within Canvas

Newsela Help & Education Center -Sign into your account and view video tutorials and help articles for Newsela features

Newsela Skills Check: Determine Students' Reading Levels- Directions for administering Reading Skills Check and helping students find their "just right reading level." It's recommended that you give a Reading Skills Check at the beginning, middle and end of the year to monitor growth.

Newsela Certified Educator - 3-5 hour self-paced course to learn more about Newsela and earn their Certificaton badge

New feature: Assign to individuals or small groups - Works with Clever or Google Sign in, doesn't work with Canvas

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February Newsletter .pdf

Newsela - January Newsletter .pdf