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Reading with your

child at home

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Ms. Rosen

Intervention

Coordinator

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Agenda

Amplify

Introduction to Amplify
How to Log On to Amplify
Amplify Troubleshooting

Raz-Kids
Strategies for Reading at Home
Intervention Zoom
Q&A

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What is Amplify?

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How to Log On

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How to Log On

Navigate to lausd.reading.amplify.com
Select “Student Log In” button
Enter teacher-

provided username and password

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Bookmark Amplify From Google Chrome (on a laptop or Chromebook)

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Step 1: With an active internet connection, open a Chrome browser window and go to lausd.read.ing.amplify.com

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Bookmark Amplify from iPad

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Device Requirements & Preferred Browsers

● Desktops and Laptops (Windows 9+, Mac OS 10.11+) - Suggested browsers: Chrome & Safari �

● Chromebooks (ideally touchscreen or with mice) �

● iPads that support iOS11.3+ (iPad5+) - Suggested browser: Safari

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Sample Weekly Schedule

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
15 minutes Amplify	15 minutes Amplify	15 minutes Amplify	15 minutes Amplify	15 minutes Amplify

At least 75 minutes of Amplify per week!

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Troubleshooting

If you are having issues with Amplify:

Amplify Customer Services
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Eastern
(800) 823-1969 Option 1
help@amplify.com

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Raz-Kids

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Raz-Kids Notes

Raz-Kids works best with Chrome or Firefox, so if you are having issues, try those browsers.

If you do not know your child’s log-in information, please contact his/her teacher.

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Clearing Cache and Cookies

If you are experiencing issues with Amplify or Raz-Kids, one common solution is to clear your cache and/or cookies.

Click the links below to show you how to do this on your browser.

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Tips for Reading with Your Child at Home

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Read With and To Your Child

Children learn from reading AND being read to. They learn a lot from listening to fluent readers.

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Read to child
Child reads to you
Take turns reading (I read one page, you read the next)
Echo read (you read, child repeats)
Repeated reading - read the same book often

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2. Choose the Right Books

Choosing the right books will help your reader feel comfortable and confident.

Ask yourself:

Can my child read this independently without getting frustrated? More than 5 unknown words = too hard to read alone
Is the topic interesting to my child?

Don’t rule out “fun” books like comics, graphic novels, and picture books. Reading is reading!

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3. Make Reading Fun!

Children learn to read by reading a lot! Make reading fun and set yourself up for reading success!

Encourage reading with incentives!

Use reading logs and charts.

Read to your child or take turns.

Choose a cozy spot for reading, or read on the go!

Know when to stop.

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4. Ask Questions

When reading to your child, talk about the illustrations, storyline, and characters. Read the text and point to each word, bringing the story off the page with a dramatic reading style. Ask questions about the story and to predict what will happen next.

Questions to Ask:

Who was in the book?
Where did the story take place?
What did you like about the book?
Can you tell me what happened first, next, last?

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5. Make Reading Part of Your Routine

Create routines around reading to ensure that your child is reading daily for at least 20 minutes.

Choose a time each day to set aside as quiet reading time. (ex. after breakfast)

Turn off the TV and devices during this time and limit distractions. Get the whole family reading!

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Zoom Reading Intervention

1st Grade: 10:00 Mon/Wed/Fri

2nd-5th Grade Extra Support: 11:00 Mon/Wed/Fri

Kindergarten: 2:00 Mon/Wed/Fri

https://lausd.zoom.us/j/7282667088

Meeting ID: 728 266 7088

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Thank you! Any Questions?

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