Reading Comprehension

Reading comprehension is a slow process.

Studies have shown that reading 20 minutes a day will increase your reading comprehension level drastically in a short period of time.

Audible Free Audiobooks

For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.

All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.

It's that easy.

https://stories.audible.com/discovery

IXL Website

Ross Sheppard has purchased 60 accounts for ELL students.
IXL delivers a deeply engaging learning experience—for all students in all grades. IXL adapts with students as they grow, offering challenges at just the right level to help them master new concepts. From algebra to adverbs, IXL's content and technology enable fresh, captivating experiences that spark curiosity and build confidence.
https://ca.ixl.com/

Common Lit

www.commonlit.org

Reading Vine

Free, personalized reading skills practice to use with students of all ages. Search. Select. Share. See skills grow.
https://www.readingvine.com/

Read Theory

ReadTheory's adaptive approach fosters improvement by automatically meeting learners at their own, individual ability levels. Signup takes seconds and no time is spent vetting assignments. Progress is shown on an intuitive report, replete with actionable, meaningful insights. Our program is completely free.
https://readtheory.org/

Raz Kids

Students can listen to books for modeled fluency, read books for practice, and then record themselves reading so teachers can monitor progress
Every leveled eBook has an accompanying eQuiz to test reading comprehension
Books include Spanish, Song, Nursery Rhymes, Poetry and more
Because all books are available 24/7 via the Web, students can practice reading anytime, anywhere
www.raz-kids.com

Free illustrated children’s stories for kids of all ages.

Some online stories have the audio component which allows the books to be listened to.
http://www.magickeys.com/books/

The International Children’s Digital Library

This site has a growing collection of historical and contemporary books from around the world, which are translated so that all children can read and appreciate the riches of our world’s literature.
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

Short Texts

This link has short reading comprehension texts and corresponding questions that range in genres and abilities. An excellent source to explore.
https://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/

NEW STUDENTS:

Read in your native language

Find a book in your native language with English on the side
www.thornwoodps.ca/dual/index2.htm

Unite for Literacy

Listen to books in your native language first, then read in English.
Challenge yourself to listen to each page in your native language twice, then read in English twice.
Repetition is key here.
http://www.uniteforliteracy.com/

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