Resource | Video Guide | Location | Levels | Types of Readings | How to use it | Free Account Required |
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Reading Skills for Today's Adults |
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Website | Levels 1 - 3 by half levels; For practicing you can pick a half-level up or down from the level you are testing at. For example, if you are testing at Level 3 you might pick from 2.5, 3.0 or 3.5 readings. | Articles about everyday adult topics especially health and work. | You can print these articles or read them online. You can also listen along while a recorded voice reads the articles. | |
Newsela |
How to set up a Newsela account
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Website | Level 3 and some Level 2 | News articles and non-fiction articles about many topics. | Every article on this site is rewritten at 5 different reading levels. Find an article. Choose the best reading level for you. You can read it online or print it. | |
Six-Way Paragraphs, Introductory | How to use Basic Reading book resources | Book for checkout | Levels 1 - 3; Each shaded section on the side of the book is one level. | Short non-fiction passages. | These short articles are good for practicing many skills and strategies. For most of the units in your Workout Plan, you'll just use the passages and ignore the questions. | |
Voyager: Reading and Writing for Today's Adults | How to use Basic Reading book resources | Ask a coach | 1 - 3; The passages in each book match the level of the book number. | Stories and articles about important topics for everyday adult life. | The passages in the middle of each Lesson are good for practicing many skills and strategies. For most of the units in your Workout Plan, you'll just use the passages and ignore the activities before and after. | |
Endeavor 3: Reading and Writing for Adults | How to use Basic Reading book resources | Book for checkout | 3; All the passages in this book are level 3. | Stories and articles about important topics for everyday adult life. | The passages in the middle of each Lesson are good for practicing many skills and strategies. For most of the units in your Workout Plan, you'll just use the passages and ignore the activities before and after. |