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Expected Outcomes: Teachers will learn to navigate the resources available in

the Learning A-Z products the district has subscribed to: Reading A-Z, Raz-Kids, and Vocabulary A-Z.

Teachers will add resources to their file cabinet in Reading A-Z for easy access and printing when they return to their classrooms.

Teachers will create their class in Raz-Kids and assign books to their students and/or create a custom assignment.

*Please have class lists with student usernames and passwords

HomeWhat’s New…Literature Circles, new books,

current content (ie. election)Popular books and searchesCurriculum (common core and reading

series) correlations *bottom of page*

Search boxRemains in upper right hand corner on every

pageOnce you search, you have the option for an

advanced search (left side)

NEW FEATURES:

Tabs at the (very) top let you scroll between the resources we subscribe to without having to sign in to each separately

File Cabinet – save resources, or parts of resources, for quick retrieval later

My Zone – takes you to your profile, file cabinet, search history, most popular books, calendar, and popular search topics

ALL BOOKS

Once you are in this tab you will move all over the site depending on where you click

All books are listed until you click on a level, then you will be taken to the books only at that level

The side menu will change as you move through the site, top tabs will always remain the same

SHARED READING

Can only be found by going to the Shared Reading page using the side menu

Leveled by grade (instead of letter) and provide different types of lesson plans and resources

Specific for common core, close reading, text dependent questions, and questioning strategies.

LITERATURE CIRCLE BOOKS

Use side menu or if you choose a book that includes these resources, they will be included on the book page

Additional literature circle resources (that could be used with any book) on the Literature Circle Books page under Teacher and Student Resources

OTHER TABS Phonics – instructional resources for teaching the sounds and

symbols of language and their relationships to one another using: 30 phonological awareness lessons 68 phonics lessons

Vocabulary – Word books and activities, some have connections Vocabulary A-Z

Fluency – fluency passages and Reader's Theater Scripts to motivate students and help them build oral fluency and accuracy

Poetry – lesson plans and poetry books for teaching students to read and write poetry

Alphabet – books, chants, flashcards, worksheets, and a strategy bank for recognizing letters and their sounds

Assessment – tools for each of the key areas of reading and of the Reading A-Z program

MORE RESOURCES

Theme Resources Summer Reading Program – print books or

assign through Raz-Kids; includes contract and report form printables

Trade book lessons for three levels of books (Mouse Soup to The Wind in the Willows)

Graphic Organizers Reading and Word Attack Strategies RAZ WOWzers – encouragement and reward

cards and certificates

TEACHER CORNER

Research

Videos

Planning Tools

Helpful Hints

On Your Own – information and video directions about this feature in Raz-Kids

OTHER FEATURES

ebooks books students can listen to in Raz-Kids include additional pictures and sound affects,

can not be adjusted for voice or speed itunes app books

One book at each level available for free Other books would have to be purchased

Kurzweil Formated Readers automatically opens in Kurzweil (username and

password required)

Online library to improve reading skills Assess with running records (need

microphone) and quizzes on books Teachers can choose to allow students to

read any book in the Raz-Kids Library or just books that are at their level or below (beyond assignments)

Accessible anywhere with internet access Parents can see progress Students earn rewards (like Webkinz) Help videos throughout the program

CREATE YOUR CLASS

Roster – add students or add multiple students

Passwords (if using) have to be added one at a time by going to the student profile

Parent access can also be added through the student profile with an email address and password

Login cards can be printed

ROSTER

Messages – to individual student or entire class

Activity – tracks students activity in all parts of the program (including the rocket)

Assignment Progress

Running Records

Practice Recordings

IN BASKET

Running Records and Practice Recordings needing review Microphone/headset needed for students Scoring is done online by the teacher

Assessment assign a running record

Self Paced assignment move through books level by level

Custom assignments can mix levels and reading or listening If a custom assignment is assigned, the level

books will not appear as an assignment Keep tract of progress, because the program will

not automatically move them to a new assignment when finished

ASSIGNMENTS

REPORTS

Individual Reports Can also be found in Roster after selecting a

student Activity – classroom report provides more information

Assignment Progress – lists all books in assignment

Level Progress

Reading Rate

Quizzes

Date ranges can be changed once viewing a report

REPORTS

Classroom Reports Can also be found in Roster tab

Class Activity

Assignment Progress

Running Records

Practice Recordings

BOOKS

All books available on Raz-Kids including “On Your Own” books and Running Records

All books in Raz-Kids are available in Reading A-Z, but not all books in Reading A-Z are in Raz-Kids

TEACHER CORNER

Getting Started What Do I Need? On Your Own Running Records Raz Rocket Details Summer Materials Video Library Training – free webinars (live or recorded)

Parent and Student letters and certificates along right side

As soon as you click on a word list (left) the program jumps to the Word Lists Tab (top)

Other things available on the Home Page Weekly Mystery Word with 5 days of mini lessons

Common Core Vocabulary grades 2-5

What’s New

WORD LISTS

Step 1 – Choose a Category

Step 2 – Choose Your Words Choose a category, then words are listed in

alphabetical order and grouped by tier 1, 2, and 3 Use Search box on left side to find a word quickly My Words – add words not found in Vocabulary A-Z,

must fill in all boxes so that activities can be created using your new words (only you can access these words).

Step 3 – Next/Build a Lesson Download lesson without Saving Save and Download a Lesson (must name and

customize)

PRE-MADE LESSONS

Reading A-Z

Scott Foresman Reading Street

CUMULATIVE ASSESSMENT

Create assessments with your Saved Lessons or any words from New Words

Not working for me last time I tried, sent an email to the company asking for assistance