Welcome to Reading Assistant!

A fun, new reading software for students in Grades 1 through 6

Will be used twice a week in the mac lab for approximately 30 minutes

What is Reading Assistant?

• Help you to read better!

What is the Purpose of Reading Assistant?

Practice “fluency”, which means you will practice reading more quickly and easily


You will learn new vocabulary and improve comprehension.


What is vocabulary?What is comprehension?

It will be fun!


Reading Assistant Student Tour

STUDENT CHECKLIST STEP 1

Finish the Student Checklist by retelling the story in your own words!

Student Checklists will be collected at the end of each class session and incomplete and new checklists will be distributed at the beginning of each lab session (one checklist per story)

STUDENT CHECKLISTIn My Own Words

You will need to complete a multiple-choice reading assessment based on your grade level

The test will determine your level on Reading Assistant—Those who read well will be placed on a higher level than those who struggle (so it won’t be too easy or too hard for anyone)

PLACEMENT TEST

Go to www.scilearn.com Click on STUDENT LOGIN

How to Get to the Test

http://www.scilearn.com/

CLICK the LOG IN in the left box (mySciLEARN)


If asked for SCHOOL or DISTRICT, type “wood” or “woodland” in the box

Click “WOODLAND HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT” from the pull-down menu

WOODLAND HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT will appear in box – Click CONTINUE


Type in your 5-digit student number for USERNAME

Type in the password given to you by your teacher for the PASSWORD

Click LOG IN


Wait for test to load (need headphones – no audio for test)

Click START at bottom left to begin

TAKING THE TEST

Check for correct name (click THAT’S NOT ME if not your account)

Click START at bottom left on screen to begin


Click on GREEN AUDIO CIRCLE to listen to question and answers

Click EXIT at bottom right to quit (either done or time is up) for work to save

TAKING THE TEST

Click LOGOUT button at top right to log out After completion of the test, your teacher

will assign Reading Assistant for next lab time

TAKING THE TEST

Verify your headphone number Remove headphones from plastic bag Place plastic bag under keyboard for safe keeping Place the end of headphone (USB) into rear left USB

port of computer

HEADPHONE USE

Immediately report any damage or problems – YOU are responsible to care for school equipment

Place headphones over your head with the boom on the left side and adjust to fit

Lower the boom until it reaches the corner of your mouth (NEVER BEND THE BOOM)

HEADPHONE USE

When done, raise the boom straight up Remove the headphones from the head Unplug the USB from the computer (DO NOT

pull the wiring) Wipe down the headphone ear pieces, head

band and mic with a wipe (used wipe goes in garbage)

Place headphones in plastic bag and lay to the right of the keyboard for collection

HEADPHONE USE

DO◦ Keep the wiring untangled (goes to left of monitor)◦ Handle with care (no throwing, tossing, etc.)◦ Clean with a wipe after every use (vinyl ear pieces, head band,

and mic)◦ Use the same headphone with each use◦ Stay in seat until headphone has been collected (and class has

been dismissed by the teacher) DON’Ts

◦ Pull or chew the wiring◦ Bend the boom (only moves in up/down motion)◦ Lick the mic ◦ Touch the mic when reading◦ Eject by pulling the wiring (use USB)

HEADPHONE DOs AND DON’Ts

Pencil or pen Student Checklist (not needed for test) Headphone with mic Your student number and password to log on the

computer Your student number and Reading Assistant

password to log into www.scilearn.com

MATERIALS NEEDED IN LAB

http://www.scilearn.com/

Let’s practice using the headphones◦ I will demonstrate how to use the headphones◦ We will practice together◦ You will practice with a partner

ANY QUESTIONS?????

Welcome to Reading Assistant!

Documents

Transcript of Welcome to Reading Assistant!