Welcome to Reading Assistant!

1. Welcome to Reading Assistant!

2. What is Reading Assistant? • A fun, new reading software for students in Grades 1 through 6 • Will be used twice a week for approximately 30 minutes

3. What is the Purpose of Reading Assistant? • Help you to read better!

4. What is the Purpose of Reading Assistant? • Practice “fluency”, which means you will practice reading more quickly and easily

5. What is the Purpose of Reading Assistant? • You will learn new vocabulary and improve comprehension. What is vocabulary? What is comprehension?

6. What is the Purpose of Reading Assistant? • It will be fun!

7. Reading Assistant Student Tour

8. HEADPHONE USE • Verify your headphone number • Remove headphones from plastic bag • Place the end of headphone (USB) into rear left USB port of computer • Place plastic bag under keyboard for safe keeping

9. HEADPHONE USE • 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) • Immediately report any damage or problems – YOU are responsible to care for school equipment

10. 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 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

11. MATERIALS NEEDED IN LAB • Pencil or pen • Student Checklist (not needed for test) • Headphones 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

12. PLACEMENT TEST • 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)

13. How to Get to the Test • Go to www.scilearn.com • Click on STUDENT LOGIN

14. How to Get to the Test • CLICK the LOG IN in the left box (mySciLEARN)

15. How to Get to the Test • 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

16. How to Get to the Test • 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

17. How to Get to the Test • Check for correct name (click THAT’S NOT ME if not your account) • Click START at bottom left on screen to begin

18. TAKING THE TEST • Wait for test to load (need headphones – no audio for test) • Click START at bottom left to begin

19. TAKING THE TEST • 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

20. TAKING THE TEST • Click LOGOUT button at top right to log out • Your teacher will assign Reading Assistant for next lab time