Our school gives reading tests mostly to show people who give us money that we are a good program. The tests are completely different than our curriculum. It often takes 100 hours of reading to move up 5 points on the test. Last summer, however, three people moved up almost 10 points in only 5 weeks, possibly because they committed to reading one hour every day. Don't worry if you don't have that kind of time, but please read as much as you can.
Reading specialists say it's best if you feel interested in the reading and understand most of the words -- no more than 7 new words per page, but at least 1-4 new words every 2 pages.
I subscribe to Ellii.com to get reading materials for our class. My subscription allows me to have online "classes" with their materials. Sign up requires your information, but doesn't require payment because I already paid. There's no requirement that you use Ellii for our class.
You are welcome to join any of my online reading groups, but I have recommendations.
If you talked to my volunteer, Mary Ann on our first reading day, you should probably join ellii.com/students 82449N
If you talked to Jennifer on our first reading day (working with the sounds of C), or me after break, you should go to Green Group on Ellii.com or Phonics Awareness Class If reading or listening is difficult, try to point to words of YouTube songs while you listen or sing with them.
If you are interested in citizenship, you can try: Online Citizenship on Ellii.com -- it may be very difficult.
If you are interested in driving, look at my class for Driving -Including Trucks.
If you are interested in medical English, try English for Medical People
What is your favorite genre? What are your favorite books?
