SCHOLASTIC LITERACY PRO AND INDEPENDENT READING Based on decades of research, Scholastic Literacy Pro features the key attributes that are considered essential to an effective independent reading program. Literacy Pro supports students in applying and practicing skills such as fluency, decoding, and vocabulary gained during literacy instruction to strengthen reading comprehension.
AVAILABLE ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
Easy access to high-quality, engaging books is critical to developing a daily habit of independent reading. Students can log in to Literacy Pro and immediately start reading on any desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device with an internet connection, both in and out of school. When students log in to Literacy Pro for the first time, they are asked to pick an avatar—one of the many ways they can personalize their reading experience—that they can change at any time. The program then directs them to take a brief interest survey, which generates personalized book recommendations for their online bookshelf. Students are asked to select at least three areas of interest from a list of more than 20, such as Famous People, Around the World, Justice for All, and Animals and Pets. These initial selections can be expanded or changed at any time. Students are also shown book covers of various genres and asked to indicate which ones they think they would like. AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF POPULAR, APPEALING BOOKS Four out of 10 students say they have trouble finding books they like, and for infrequent readers the rate jumps to nearly 60%, according to the Kids & Family Reading Report TM , a national survey that shares the views of both kids and parents on reading books for fun, and about influences that impact kids’ reading frequency and attitudes toward reading (Scholastic & YouGov, 2019). An effective independent reading program entices students with a wide assortment of books that appeal to their diverse interests and experiences, thereby boosting their engagement. Literacy Pro responds to this mandate by offering immediate, simultaneous access to more than 2,800 fiction and nonfiction ebooks and supports offline reading with connections to thousands of popular paperback titles. After a student completes the interest survey, a dashboard highlights three recommended Literacy Pro ebooks based on their interests and grade level. Below the dashboard are several curated collections of ebooks available on Literacy Pro that are also based on the student’s interests and grade level. These collections can be accessed by selecting Explore on the navigation bar as well.
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