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What instructional supports are offered within the ELA Practice Program?

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Instructional supports are weaved throughout our various ELA practice products. Please see a list below to reference various supports that students can use.

ELA Skills Practice

  • When starting a new skill level, students are presented with a short instructional video that provides an overview of the skill.

    A pop-up window with a video to help the student learn a new reading skill. A 'Start Practicing' button is at the bottom.
  • When a student's accuracy is 25% or lower in a particular level, he/she is directed towards a remediation pathway that provides scaffolded questions building back up to the main skill question.
  • Academic Vocabulary: Students are able to select academic vocabulary, which is underlined, to view or hear a definition in guided questions and prompts. 

    A reading passage, with a question on the right-hand side. The student is hovering over an underlined word in the question, which has opened a pop-up window with a definition for the word. An audio button will let the student have the definition read to them.

  • Hints: If a student is stuck when practicing a reading comprehension skill, they can access a hint to help them get unstuck. By the end of 2025, all reading comprehension focus skills will have hints.

  • Keyword Vocabulary: When students are reading passages, keywords are defined.

Articles/Stories

  • Vocabulary in Context: When reading articles, students will see important and/or complex vocabulary words underlined. They are able to click on the word to see it defined and hear it read aloud.
  • Academic Vocabulary: Students are able to select academic vocabulary, which is underlined, to view or hear a definition in guided questions and prompts. 

    A reading passage, with questions on the right-hand side. The student is hovering over an underlined word in one of the questions, which has opened a pop-up window with a definition for the word. An audio button will let the student have the definition read to them.

Word Study

  • There is an instructional component at the start of each new Word Study level. Students are introduced to the content, spelling patterns and sounds included in the level through both visual and audio means.

    An example instructional component, showing the student the correct pronunciation of a short 'i'; audio buttons will let the student hear the instructional material.
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