ReadWorks and the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester have partnered to help families grow their children's reading comprehension and joy of reading!
To join the Family Program, create your free ReadWorks account.
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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Question SetsReadWorks reading passages with question sets help your children dig deeply into a text, practicing the kind of engaged reading that is critical to growing into strong readers.
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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!
We Planned Your Summer Reading!
Rising Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Read these articles aloud or listen to the audio
Week 1: Art
Week 2: Water and Us
Week 3: All About Dinosaurs
Week 4: Clothing Around the World
Week 5: Fun Sports
Week 6: African-American Heroes
Week 7: The Moon
Week 8: Fun Fruits
Week 9: Inventions By Women
Week 1: Art
Week 2: Water and Us
Week 3: All About Dinosaurs
Week 4: Clothing Around the World
Week 5: Fun Sports
Week 6: African-American Heroes
Week 7: The Moon
Week 8: Fun Fruits
Week 9: Inventions By Women
Rising 3rd - 4th Grade
Week 1: Making a Movie
Week 2: Ancient Animals and Fossils
Week 3: Protecting Our Earth
Week 4: Dances Around the World
Week 5: Inspiring Olympic Athletes
Week 6: Heroes with Physical Disabilities
Week 7: Solar System
Week 8: Interesting Pets
Week 9: Examples of Biomimicry
Rising 5th - 6th Grade
Week 1: City Art
Week 2: Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Animals
Week 3: Protecting Water and Watery Habitats
Week 4: National Dishes from Around the World
Week 5: Awesome Athletes
Week 6: Famous Latin American Women
Week 7: Our Amazing Universe
Week 8: How Living Things Avoid Getting Eaten!
Week 9: Innovation
Week 2: Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Animals
Week 3: Protecting Water and Watery Habitats
Week 4: National Dishes from Around the World
Week 5: Awesome Athletes
Week 6: Famous Latin American Women
Week 7: Our Amazing Universe
Week 8: How Living Things Avoid Getting Eaten!
Week 9: Innovation
Rising 7th - 8th Grade
Week 1: Arts and Media of Today
Week 2: Animals Over Time
Week 3: National Dishes from Around the World
Week 4: Mammals Around the World
Week 5: Today's Sports and Sports Issues
Week 6: Amazing Young People
Week 7: Technology and Space
Week 8: Awesome Animals
Week 9: Today's Technology and Innovation
Week 2: Animals Over Time
Week 3: National Dishes from Around the World
Week 4: Mammals Around the World
Week 5: Today's Sports and Sports Issues
Week 6: Amazing Young People
Week 7: Technology and Space
Week 8: Awesome Animals
Week 9: Today's Technology and Innovation
How to Use ReadWorks Article-A-Day Sets
How-to digitally
To use ReadWorks digitally with your child, first you must create a digital class: |
how-to print
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 becca@readworks.org if you have questions about using ReadWorks with your child.
Email Becca Vaughn at becca@readworks.org if you have questions about using ReadWorks with your child.