When using Raz-Kids, it is important that students put in their best effort the first time. It can be very easy for a child to simply click through the pages. I have already spoken to the class about having to complete all the parts thoroughly.
The first thing students will do is go into the "Level-Up" section in Raz-Kids. Then they can select whichever book they prefer. They do three things for each book:
- Listen to the text
- Read the text
- Complete a quiz
As I said above, it can be easy for students to simply click through the pages and then take the quiz. Of course, when they do this they generally fail the quiz. The program will ask them to do it again until they get a passing mark.
When I see students have taken a quiz 8 times in order to score 9 out of 10, I can tell they haven't really read the story at all. Usually, it will take them 1 or 2 tries to successfully pass the quiz if they have truly read the material. If this isn't happening consistently, then please let me know and I will adjust the student's reading level to something more appropriate.
As parents, you can help your child by encouraging them to read the text out loud as you are doing something else so that you know they have read. If they need assistance reading or understanding the questions, please feel free to assist them, but please try not to give them the correct answers. Let them learn from their mistake! They can do the quiz again if they do not get enough questions correct.
To access Raz-Kids, students can use the Student Portal and then click the icon for Raz-Kids. Most do not have passwords, but I will assign some in the next few days.
If you have any difficulty using the program or have any questions, please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to assist. Thank you!
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