RAZ Reading

How do you get to be a better reader?

Last Wednesday, I met with all the student individually.  We graphed their reading level and talked about their reading goals.  Of course, we discussed the ten ways to become a better reader!  They are motivated. What an exciting time in first and second grade!  We have an amazing opportunity to read with a subscription to Raz-Kids.  Raz-Kids is a digital library that our class has access too.  Last week, the homework assignment was to login to Raz three different times from home.  The week isn't over and we have already had some amazing reading champions.  Five students have read over 2 hours this week.  Almost all the students have an hour logged on Raz-Kids this week.  Amazing!  If you are unable to access Raz-Kids, please let me know and I am happy to help or give an alternate reading assignment for the week.

The Raz-Kids library is available on both computers and devices like kindles and ipads.  You can get to the site through the blog.  Just click on the Raz-Kids button on the top tool bar.  Or, go to this site: http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login   Here, it will ask for our class' user name.  Type in ConnectedOnes (no space).  Then find your child's name and put in his/her password.  Now, you should have access to your child's leveled book assignment. Just a note, the website uses Flash Player so ipad access has an additional step.  You will be unable to download and read books using the Safari browser.  You can download the free Raz-Kids app (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learning-a-z/id474207297?mt=8&affId=1449142) and have access to the books and quizzes through the app.

Each book has the option to listen to the book (with word by word highlighting), read the book, and take a quiz.  In class, when children are working independently, I have the children do all three in order: listen, read, quiz.  They receive bonus stars for each activity completed.  Further, as a teacher and parent, we get reports on which activities are complete and how the child is performing on the quizzes. The children are LOVING Raz-Kids, they are so motivated to read and earn stars.  I am so impressed.  Please give this amazing site a try!