Read Theory- getting started

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Read Theory

Read Theory: what

Today you you will get started with www.readtheory.org

A website that helps you practice your reading skills 

so you can achieve a higher reading level.

Read Theory: how it works

You will do a pre-test, which will take about 20 minutes. This will determine your reading level now.

Then, the programme will offer you text at and above 

your level. If you improve to a higher level, 

the programme will give you texts of a higher level.

Read Theory: log in

STEP 1: GO TO WWW.READTHEORY.ORG

Step 2: click on "sign up"

Read Theory: log in

Step 3: sign up as a student

Step 4:

- Log in with your schoolmail (easier, recommended)

- Create an account. 

Class code: next slide.

Step 5: Fill in personal details 

- First name initial: the first letter of your name

- Last name: without 'van', 'de', 'el', ...

- Parental email: your schoolmail

- Age: your real age

- Classcode:

K4b
K4c
Gl4c

Read Theory: good to know

Grade level: grade 9 in the USA is the 3rd form in The Netherlands. Grade 12 is 6vwo. 

Lexile level: is about how complex the text is. A text with more difficult words and sentences has a higher lexile level.

Knowledge points: these are given per correct answer, and if you do a text well you can get bonus points.

You're ready to go!!