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ReadWorks and GEICO have partnered to help parents grow their children's reading comprehension and joy of reading!
To join the GEICO + ReadWorks Parent Program, create your free ReadWorks account. Each week, you'll receive emails with passages for your child/children, helpful tips, and more!
There are three ways to use ReadWorks at home:
- Exploring the student library
- Building strategic reading with question sets
- Doing the Article-A-Day routine
How-To:
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Student LibraryFostering independent reading at home is one of the best ways parents can support young readers—whether they’re learning remotely or in school. The ReadWorks student library gives your child unlimited access to high-quality reading passages that are based on their interests and are recommended daily.
To use the student library, create a digital class in less than 1 minute! |
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Article-A-Day
Building knowledge on a wide variety of topics is key to your child's success in reading and in school. Our Article-A-Day routine makes it easy and fun - and we planned the whole year for you! See how to do the routine digitally or on paper below.
Sharing knowledge motivates children—so bonus points if you can ask them what they learned from reading or have them share with a sibling or friend. Tag @ReadWorks on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to share your Book of Knowledge creations and entries!
Sharing knowledge motivates children—so bonus points if you can ask them what they learned from reading or have them share with a sibling or friend. Tag @ReadWorks on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to share your Book of Knowledge creations and entries!
How to Use ReadWorks Article-A-Day Sets
How-to digitally
Learn the daily routine
STEP 1: Set the purpose for the routine. "Words are where humans store knowledge. So we will build our knowledge by reading these articles. We will also grow our vocabulary and build a joy of reading."
STEP 2: Children read or listen to an article. ReadWorks has curated weekly sets of nonfiction articles. All of the articles for the week are related by topic. If children cannot read on their own, they can listen to the audio or you can read the article aloud with them.
STEP 3: The Book of Knowledge. Children write or type two or three things that they learned from the article and would like to remember in their Books of Knowledge. If students cannot write yet, they can draw their responses.
STEP 4: Share knowledge! Adults learn from our passages, too! Share what you have learned as a family.
STEP 2: Children read or listen to an article. ReadWorks has curated weekly sets of nonfiction articles. All of the articles for the week are related by topic. If children cannot read on their own, they can listen to the audio or you can read the article aloud with them.
STEP 3: The Book of Knowledge. Children write or type two or three things that they learned from the article and would like to remember in their Books of Knowledge. If students cannot write yet, they can draw their responses.
STEP 4: Share knowledge! Adults learn from our passages, too! Share what you have learned as a family.
Frequently asked questions
What if my child reads at a different level than their current grade level?
If your child finds their passages too challenging or not challenging enough, you can move up or down by grade level to better support their reading growth.
Will my child see the grade level of the text?
Children never see grade level of a passage, whether printed or digitally assigned.
My child is an English Language Learner - what support does ReadWorks offer?
When you do the routine digitally, you can turn on ELL supports for your child. Learn how here.
Can I use ReadWorks with my preK child(ren)?
ReadWorks content is written to start at a kindergarten listening level, rather than a kindergarten independent reading level. Reading our passages aloud to your child(ren) and talking about what they learned together will help them hear new words and sentence constructions - plus learn new and interesting things! One way to get started with preK or younger children is by reading aloud our eBooks together.
If your child finds their passages too challenging or not challenging enough, you can move up or down by grade level to better support their reading growth.
Will my child see the grade level of the text?
Children never see grade level of a passage, whether printed or digitally assigned.
My child is an English Language Learner - what support does ReadWorks offer?
When you do the routine digitally, you can turn on ELL supports for your child. Learn how here.
Can I use ReadWorks with my preK child(ren)?
ReadWorks content is written to start at a kindergarten listening level, rather than a kindergarten independent reading level. Reading our passages aloud to your child(ren) and talking about what they learned together will help them hear new words and sentence constructions - plus learn new and interesting things! One way to get started with preK or younger children is by reading aloud our eBooks together.
Questions?
We're here to help!
Email Becca Vaughn at [email protected] if you have questions about using ReadWorks with your child.
Email Becca Vaughn at [email protected] if you have questions about using ReadWorks with your child.
