Jumpstart Lesson Plan
Adult Guidance Needed - Low
We think this activity will help students get off on the right foot with using Learning Ally Audiobooks Solution! In this activity, students will complete a scavenger hunt within the app, learning about features and adding good books to their bookshelves along the way. The lesson plan can be used in any setting - virtual, hybrid or in-person, and can be done independently, or as a group, depending on your students.
Getting Started Checklist
Adult Guidance Needed - Low
This student-facing checklist (with an accompanying educator guide) supports struggling readers by providing a guided approach for trying and persisting with Learning Ally audiobooks. The checklist is a step-by-step for how to find a book you like and how to create a good environment for reading. This checklist can be used with any student, but is specifically recommended as a follow-up if a student isn't drawn in by the Jumpstart Lesson Plan.
Book Starters
Adult Guidance Needed - Moderate
Use our library of book starters to pique your students' interest in a new book and invite them to think critically as they read.
Book Quest
Adult Guidance Needed - Moderate
Send your students on a quest for knowledge! Children will choose their own path through a list of book options based around our theme "responding to challenges." They will think critically about what they have learned as they answer questions about the texts to complete their quest.
Compare and Contrast - Book to Movie
Adult Guidance Needed - Low
Challenge students to have a critical eye as they compare and contrast the book to the movie.
Independent Reading Goal-Setting Worksheet
Adult Guidance Needed - Moderate
Encourage students to set, work towards and share goals that will help them build strong reading habits.
Learning Ally DIY Book Club
Adult Guidance Needed - Moderate
Featured Audiobooks
Adult Guidance Needed - Low
Motivate your students to read by adding a book from Learning Ally's Featured Audiobooks collection to their bookshelf.
Write a Friendly Letter
Adult Guidance Needed - Moderate
Help your students stay connected to their friends, family, or community by expressing themselves through a letter.
Independent Reading Graphic Organizer
Adult Guidance Needed - Moderate
Have your students read a book and then encourage them to share their thoughts on the story.
KWL Chart
Adult Guidance Needed - Low
Activate prior knowledge, wonderings and learning by having students complete a KWL chart when reading a new book.
My Weird Read Aloud with Dan Gutman
Adult Guidance Needed - High
Join Dan Gutman, our Learning Ally Author Talk 2020 host, for a daily read-aloud from his book series, "Our Weird School." Dan reads live at 2pm Eastern Time on Facebook Live. Join him live or watch his previously recorded sessions. If your student uses Learning Ally Audiobooks, be sure to find Dan's books in our library.
