Students see each word six times over two months before they consider it mastered. I can tell you it works! Interestingly, their vocabulary instruction is unique because they use spaced repetition. My high schooler is prepping for his SAT and we’ve been using the vocabulary section of their site a lot.
What I really love is that parents can also create their own custom sets quickly and easily. The Scarlet Letter), and to go with each piece of text on their site. They have sets by grade level, for test prep (ACT, SAT, AP, etc.), to go with common texts (ex. My favorite part of their platform is Vocabulary. Each article is accompanied by a short, standards-aligned, self-grading quiz. You can also search for article sets that complement common novels/plays, like The Great Gatsby and Romeo and Juliet. sports, technology, science, etc.), by reading level (from 4th grade reading level up to college level), by reading standards, reading skills, and length. All texts are authentic because they curate the best texts from around the web. Their “Articles” are about 90%nonfiction and 10% fiction excerpts and poetry. The great thing about Zinc Learning Labs is that it has three key components: articles with quizzes, vocabulary, and close reading instructions After each reading, students take a short assessment, which generates robust data to help you, as the parent, target instruction and monitor progress. With these new skills and words, students can then train their reading abilities with a wide selection of leveled, authentic texts. Then Zinc Learning Labs will teach students close reading strategies and new vocabulary. First, a quick diagnostic will test your student and establish independent reading levels.
Zinc Learning Labs addresses the literacy needs of all middle and high school students, from reluctant readers to high achievers. With free choice, kids can pick the content that they’re excited about, which means they’re more likely to put in the effort to complete a challenging task. You can assign your students/children reading, vocabulary sets and close reading exercises or allow free choice.
Their content targets their unique reading needs and interests. Zinc Learning Labs is unique in that it was created only for middle and high school aged students. Their online tools are making this mission a reality. Ready to get your kids to love reading? Zinc Learning Labs is passionate about creating a world where all students love to read and have the skills to do so successfully.
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