Literacy Lab - Class Resources & Apps

Reading is a journey. There are a lot of paths we can take to work on our reading and writing skills.

Scroll through the page to find helpful tips on accessing resources through Google Classroom and CLEVER! Some of these will also be used for participation credit towards the two points on your ELA average!

CLEVER

CLEVER is a great way to access all of the resources our district has to offer, without having to remember all those passwords!

To access CLEVER, just open a new tab in Chrome and it should open automatically with your school settings

Sora

Sora is an app that allow students to access our school’s eBook and audio book library from home. It should already be installed on student Chromebooks and available through CLEVER.

PRO TIP: There are videos available to walk you through using Sora in the How To page.

Prodigy English

Prodigy English is a fantasy game that reviews English language and reading comprehension based on first through fifth grade Common Core ELA standards. Students explore a virtual village where their avatar gathers supplies, builds things, and buys and sells in virtual marketplaces.

Epic!

Read digital comics, graphic novels and audiobooks right on your Chromebook!

Read&Write

It is an extension that will read online text aloud to you. You may find this helpful with fluency and comprehension.

To enable the extension, tap on the puzzle piece in your extensions and click on options. Make sure it is enabled. Once the extension is enabled, double-click on the word you want to start reading from in the text and hit play!

Fluency Tutor

To practice reading aloud, practice passages using Fluency Tutor. Passages may be posted in Google Classroom.

However, you can use this extension to send me anything interesting you use to practice your fluency skills!

PRO TIP: With the extension, you can read anything on the internet and send it to me as a Fluency Tutor practice!

Newsela

Newsela is a database of current events news articles and stories.

Organized by theme (like War and Peace, Arts, Science, Health, Law, Money), stories are both student-friendly and can be accessed in different formats by reading level.

PRO TIP: Be sure to SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE when you log in to Newela.

IXL

IXL is a fun, interactive way to improve skills in language arts and math.

We use IXL to practice those skills. To access IXL, you should go through CLEVER.

PRO TIP: Try to get mastery in a lot of different skills, rather than replaying the same skills over for points.

Scholastic ACTION

Articles and activites that will tie in to current events and classes in school. These are great resources for practicing your skills.

PRO TIP: Be sure to SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE when you log in to Scholastic ACTION.

EdPuzzle

Edpuzzle allows your teachers to post videos with comprehension checkpoints throughout. This is going to be really helpful as we learn from home this year!

PRO TIP: Be sure to SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE when you log in to Edpuzzle.

Flipgrid

By creating videos, can join in discussions about a range of topics. Many teachers are going to be using Flipgrid with Google Classroom this year.

Check out the video about Flipgrid on the How To page!

ReadWorks

Read Works offers students articles and reading passages that allow you to practice reading comprehension strategies as you read.

You can SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE using the link, or you can log in through CLEVER.

Quizizz

To review concepts from class, I will post links for QUIZIZZ right in Google Classroom.

This will give you a chance to test your skills against other students too!

PRO TIP: Be sure to review the questions at the end of the game so you can go back in and play again to get a better score the next time around.

Quizlet

Quizlet is a free website providing learning tools for students, including flashcards, study and game modes.

Quizlet is designed to help you study for upcoming tests, but we will use it for vocabulary work as well.