Programs for Reading Comprehension

Teacher Tested

The kids really like the Essential Skills programs and are using them twice a week. They are very involved with them when they are on the computer. The teachers feel the programs are making a real difference.

Kenny Moccasin, Computer Lab

Saulteaux First Nation Saulteaux Heritage School, Cochin, Saskatchewan


	Reading Comprehension Level 1 A wide variety of fiction and non-fiction stories supported by colorful illustrations and verbal cues develop reading comprehension and vocabulary skills at a grade 1 to 2 reading level. Students are able to click on challenging story and question words to hear them.
	Reading Comprehension Level 2 Identifying the main idea, predicting outcomes and using context clues are among the reading comprehension skills this program teaches to students at a grade 2 to 3 reading level. Reading Comprehension Level 2 contains 70 interesting fiction and non-fiction stories using grade-appropriate vocabulary.
	Reading Comprehension Level 3 Develops reading comprehension ability and vocabulary skills including: word meanings, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms and root words in students reading at a grade 3 to 4 level. Many of the stories in Reading Comprehension Level 3 focus on interesting and unusual facts from the world of nature.
	Reading Comprehension Level 4 Designed to address all aspects of the reading comprehension, vocabulary and language strands for students at a grade 4-5 reading level.
	Reading Comprehension Level 5 This comprehensive program covers the majority of the language arts curriculum objectives for students at a grade 5-6 reading level.
	Reading Comprehension Level 6 Provides students at a grade 6-7 reading level with the comprehension, vocabulary and language skills essential to their success.
	Leveled Reader Primer These fully illustrated and patterned stories are designed to allow emergent readers to learn independently at their own level and pace. Each story provides opportunities for students to learn, practice, and apply phonetic rules and to develop word recognition and comprehension skills. More importantly these stories invite children to read for interest and pleasure.
	Leveled Reader Grade 1 These fully illustrated and patterned stories are designed to allow emergent readers to learn independently at their own level and pace. Each story provides opportunities for students to learn, practice, and apply phonetic rules and to develop word recognition and comprehension skills. More importantly these stories invite children to read for interest and pleasure.
	Leveled Reader Grade 2 A graduated reading system with each level increasing in difficulty as the reader progresses through the illustrated stories. This program is designed for students in grade 2.
	Leveled Reader Grade 3 A graduated reading system with each level increasing in difficulty as the reader progresses through the illustrated stories. This program is designed for students in grade 3.
	African-American Superstars This program includes interesting biographies of important historical and contemporary cultural figures to build skills in reading comprehension, vocabulary and language. It is appropriate for students reading at the grades 4-6 levels and for remedial readers in grades 7-10. Some of the individuals covered in this program include: Will Smith, Muhammad Ali, Alicia Keys, Martin Luther King Jr., and Condoleezza Rice.
	Hispanic-American Superstars This program includes interesting biographies of important historical and contemporary cultural figures to build skills in reading comprehension, vocabulary and language. It is appropriate for students reading at the grades 4-6 levels and for remedial readers in grades 7-10. Among the people included in this program are: Carlos Santana, Cesar Chavez, Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez, and Ellen Eochoa.
	Graded Word Recognition Test This test provides an accurate and reliable measurement of reading and word recognition ability up to the end of grade 8.
	Graded Reading Comprehension Test This test provides an accurate reflection of a student's reading comprehension level up to the end of grade four.