MaxReadingSTEPS

Students are introduced to the concepts of: topic, main idea, and important details. The topic is one or two words that tell you what the text/picture is all about. The main idea is a sentence that supports the topic. Important details are more than one fact that you read or see.

Level K (Prep-1 & Prep-2)1. Visualize & verbalize

*Must have Lindamood Bell structure word cardsPrompt student to visualize and retell what is seen on the picture.

2. Reading comprehension*Students can use the "read aloud" function to have the questions read to them.Student answers questions and gets a chapter score.

All levels1. MaxVocab

a. Go through each of the words, their definitions, synonyms, and antonyms.2. Read the Chapter

a. Silent or guided reading of the text3. Highlighting

a. Topic = blueb. Main idea = greenc. Important details = yellow

4. Score screen & Self monitoringa. Student gets score and checks mistakes with "see correct highlighting"

5. Outline*Student must continuously "save" changed made

a. Add topic, ideas, and details to organize the information from the text.6. Summary

*Student must continuously "save" changed madea. Include main idea, details, and conclusion

7. Reading comprehensiona. Student answers questions and gets a chapter score.

8. Vocabulary gamesa. Hangmanb. Definitionsc. Word search

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