“Thanks for sharing your new partnership with News-O-Matic. I really appreciate the opportunity to integrate News-O-Matic's current event articles with ReadWorks knowledge-building texts to help my students develop critical thinking, media literacy, and global awareness.” -Bailey, North Carolina
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Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15th to October 15th, is a time to honor the cultures and influence of Hispanic and Latinx individuals in the United States. Educators can play a pivotal role in promoting diversity and inclusivity among students, and ReadWorks offers valuable ways to integrate Hispanic Heritage Month into classrooms. Aligned with the principles of Hispanic Heritage Month, ReadWorks' core values seamlessly reinforce the importance of diversity and inclusion. With a focus on Impact and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Community, Quality, and an Empathetic Mindset, ReadWorks is dedicated to providing resources to effectively blend Hispanic Heritage Month into a learning environment. Educators can leverage ReadWorks texts in the following ways: 1. Assign from ReadWorks' wide array of content exploring Hispanic cultures to spark discussions that foster cultural understanding.  Chilli Peppers 2. Search the library to find passages that spotlight influential Hispanic figures who have made significant societal contributions.  Roberto Clemente 3. Initiate post-reading reflective discussions about the histories of Hispanic countries, cultures, and communities.  El Castillo Pyramid You can find all of our resources related to Hispanic Heritage Month for all grade levels and topics using the search tool on our website. We hope you can celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with ReadWorks this September! Written by: Heidi Alkoutami, Marketing and Technology Intern
Ignite student learning and spark even more curiosity in the classroom! We're excited to introduce an additional free resource through a new partnership with a fellow learning resource News-O-Matic. Through this new partnership, we will prepare a selection of knowledge-building texts that align with News-O-Matic's news articles to teach students 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, media literacy, and global awareness. In line with ReadWorks’ mission and the scientific study of reading, this routine will build background knowledge and enhance vocabulary to improve reading comprehension. Each week, we will provide, free through our partnership, a hand-selected and timely News-O-Matic article with levels for grades 2-8. We will also curate nonfiction ReadWorks passages to help students build background knowledge and vocabulary to support the comprehension of the news article. Teachers can choose to print or digitally assign the related ReadWorks' texts to support explorations and discussions of the news article. The Book of Knowledge tool is also a great tool to continue the post-reading reflection process. Check out the first paired articles and texts about the President’s Visit to Maui after Fires. Download our easy one-page guide for linking reading, writing, and speaking! Written by:
Melissa Calder, Director of Marketing and Engagement |
