Student Library

Access a wide-variety of texts to build background knowledge.

ReadWorks student library provides an important supplement to reading practice done in class. Students need to read a wide variety of texts independently to build their background knowledge and vocabulary—more than can be accounted for during instruction time alone. In the student library, there are never any questions or assessments—just reading for the joy of reading and learning.

"ReadWorks allows students to explore independently. Students often find that ReadWorks has something for everyone. Whether it's a story about a brave girl exploring a haunted house, an article explaining how volcanoes erupt, or a biography of a sports hero, students can explore topics that pique their curiosity. When students connect with what they read, they are more likely to engage with the material, remember it, and develop a positive attitude toward reading."
-Daylah F., Teacher, RI

Choice Empowers Students to Read More Challenging Texts

When students are given a choice in this independent reading, research has shown that they often can read and comprehend higher level texts.

Student Library Research

How to Use the Student Library

The student library is part of setting up a new class. Teachers can enable access to existing classes in Class Admin, letting students choose from 1000s of nonfiction and fiction reading passages in their own library. Students have access to all reading passages at their grade level as well as passages below their grade level and two grades higher. Each day, the library suggests new reading passages based on students' interests and passages they have enjoyed in the past. Teachers can see in Assignments & Progress how much their students have read and what they’ve enjoyed! The student library is an automatically differentiated experience for students. The library suggests passages based on each student's individual interests and reading patterns. Students also have access to student tools, eBooks, and audio in their libraries.