Paper Reading listens to students as they read aloud and provides them with immediate feedback in the form of useful metrics. Students grab a book off the shelf or a piece of digital content and read out loud. Paper Reading will automatically identify their reading pace, potential miscues, total reading time, and unique words read.

With this repeated practice, students can see a positive impact on their confidence in reading as well as their literacy skills.

Uses

-Practice Reading Fluency all grades!

-EL Students practicing reading English

-Foreign Language Students (can be used for Spanish, French, and German)

1. Sign in to their Paper teacher account

2. From the top navigation bar, click on the “Paper Reading” button

1. Sign in to their Paper student account

2. From the dashboard, click on “Practice reading with Paper Reading”

Promote independent reading in your classes by setting aside 10-15 minutes for reading. Students can choose what they want to read and record themselves reading it out loud. The platform then provides personalized feedback, freeing up your time to support struggling students.

1. Ask students to open Paper Reading

2. They click on the Free Read button to start a reading activity

3. They pick any physical book, digital text or one of our sample readings and start recording themselves reading out loud

4. Finish recording → You and the student get immediate feedback

⭐️ Pro tip: Some teachers encourage students to find a quiet place in the hallway so they can more confidently read out loud.

Create and assign reading assignments on Paper Reading so you can see exactly who read, how much they read, and how well they read.

1. Click the “New assignment” button to create reading assignments with built-in scaffolding supports

2. Assign the assignment to specific students or the entire classes

3. Ask your students to open Paper Reading and complete the reading assignment

4. You will know exactly how much each student read and gain preliminary insights into their reading fluency

Full of game-based elements and exciting challenges, Paper Missions is an interactive math hub where students can acquire and practice essential concepts—all at their own pace.

Fueled by fun storylines and concept-specific challenges, Paper Missions is an interactive math hub where students can practice math skills by completing Missions and acquire new knowledge at their own pace.

Missions are story-based problems that develop subject-specific math skills, including counting, operations, geometry, and trigonometry. Students complete Missions by identifying correct variables, inputting them into the game, and solving the equation by dragging and dropping. Students begin their journeys by selecting a math level. After they pick their desired level, students can access a variety of topic-specific categories, each with their own Missions.

All Grades

The teacher gives every student 1 question to complete with a Paper tutor as a warm up or exit ticket.

Warm-Up

1. Go to Clever and log into Paper.
2. Select our class.
3. Type to the tutor “Hi, I need feedback on my ability to complete our warm up question.”
4. Work through the question on the board with your tutor.

Exit Ticket

1. Go to Clever and log onto Paper.
2. Select our class.
3. Type to the tutor “Hi, I need feedback on my ability to explain what we learned in class today.”
4. Explain in your own words one thing you learned in class today.
5. When done with your tutoring write down a summary of what your tutor told you and how you could use that feedback in the future.

I am very happy to let you know that we now have Book Creator Premium Licenses for everyone in the district! This will give you access to more books and libraries as well as real-time collaboration with your students!

Book Creator is an online tool for making interactive digital books. You can create your own differentiated materials, or turn your students into published authors for a more engaging, impactful learning experience. I really excited to be able to offer this simple and versatile app to you.

FIND OUT WHY BOOK CREATOR WORKS IN ANY LESSON

Discover how to care for the body and the mind with these BrainPOP topics.

BrainPOP

• Getting Help
• Fitness

BrainPOP JR.

• Gratitude
• Exercise

Honor AAPI heritage with biographies of an influential architect, a children’s book author and illustrator, and a U.S. Senator.

BrainPOP

• AAPI Heritage Month
• Maya Lin

BrainPOP JR.

• Allen Say

Explore biographies, including a disability rights activist, a scientist, and a beloved children’s author and illustrator.

BrainPOP

• Disability Rights
• Albert Einstein

BrainPOP JR.

• Ezra Jack Keats

Learn more about how the enslaved people of the French colony of Saint-Domingue rose up to overthrow their oppressors and establish a free society.

• Haitian Revolution

Take a look into Mexico’s history, from ancient civilizations to modern traditions.

BrainPOP

• Mexican Revolution

BrainPOP JR.

• Mexico

May 8-12- Teacher Appreciation Week

• Gratitude

May 29- Memorial Day

• Memorial Day

Bicycle Safety Month

• Bicycle Safety

• Physical Fitness Month

• Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

• National Mental Health Month

• Cinco de Mayo (5/5): Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

• National Space Day (5/6): Learn about the groundbreaking technologies, daunting missions, and extraordinary talent of astronauts past and present.

• Malcolm X Day (5/20): Explore our variety of resources – videos, images, audio, and

more – around the life and history of Malcolm X.

• National Armed Forces Day (5/21): Explore this activity to learn about the positions of leadership at the top of the US Armed Forces and think about traits needed to be a military leader.

• Memorial Day (5/30): Celebrate Memorial Day in the United States. On this day, many people attend parades, spend time with family and friends, and remember those who have served our country.

Explore ready-to-use activities that provide students with opportunities to explore their curiosity around a variety of topics.

• K-2
• 3-5

This session will equip you with resources and tips to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment for your students. Whether a new or experienced educator, you'll gain valuable insights into building a strong classroom community. With a focus on Fall 2023, you'll leave this webinar with actionable ideas to implement immediately to help your students thrive.

All sessions take place on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 PT.

Class Facilitator

Jennifer Moss
Manager, Statewide & Strategic Partnerships, Nevada
JMoss@discoveryed.com

Digital Learning Coach assists teachers in using technology effectively integrating 21st-century skills, assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students. There are many Digital Coaching options, whether in-person or online; let me know your needs!

Let's work together to increase technology in your classroom!