Reading Comprehension and Building Content Knowledge
Readworks offers high-interest passages and articles (with an option for read aloud) on a variety of topics and grade levels. Articles can be used on their own or as part of a themed set with related passages.
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Go to https://www.readworks.org/.
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Log in with your free account (or create one if you don’t have one yet).
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Click the “Content” tab at the top of the page.
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Browse and select articles in a few different ways:
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By grade level or topic of interest for your student.
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By comprehension question type (e.g., full question set, open-ended, inference, vocabulary).
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Visit thekidshouldseethis.com. A free, open-access video library featuring a wide range of educational content organized by topic—an excellent alternative to YouTube and will build content knowledge.
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