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Meet Sora

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Sora is a student reading app.

With Sora, you can read ebooks, listen to audiobooks, and more!

Students can log in to Sora any time, �24 hours a day – at school and at home.

What is Sora?

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Digital books are available to students 24/7, whether they are in school or at home.

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Sora serves students

Sign in easily with existing school credentials

Borrow ebooks and audiobooks quickly

Interact with text while reading or listening to titles

Improve student equity with a customizable reading experience

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Access Sora

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Option 1: Download the Sora app
Option 2: Use Sora in your web browser

soraapp.com

Get started

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Signing into Sora

Sign into Sora in 3 easy steps!

Access Sora: https://soraapp.com/library/splendoratx
Sign in with your CLASSLINK credentials
Browse, borrow, enjoy!

Scan this QR code to start exploring Sora!

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Feature Overview

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Sora features

Access assigned titles
Add notes and highlights
Define words and access Google Translate
Export your great annotations
Read or listen offline
Earn achievement badges
Add a public library’s digital collection
View individual reading statistics
Read with a tap

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Assigned titles

Appear on the Home tab
Students always have access to their assigned reading via their devices
Ensures that the right book is in the hands of the right student – 24/7
Protects privacy for students reading at varying levels

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Define while reading

View synonyms and related definitions

Use Google Translate for pronunciation or language translation

Define new words

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Export notes & highlights

Create annotations while reading

Annotations are saved even after the book is returned

Access Recent notes & highlights �on the Home tab

Filter, sort, & export

Save, print, or share �as needed

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Offline access

Once a title has been downloaded, you can disconnect from the internet and read or listen on the go.
On Shelf > Loans:

A green checkmark means the title was successfully downloaded.
A green circle filling in like a piece chart means the title has begun downloading.
A cloud icon means the title has not yet begun to download. Tap cloud to begin.

Change download preferences under the Main Menu in Sora.

Title is in the process of downloading.

Title has not downloaded.

It is only available to stream online.

Title has fully downloaded for offline use.

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Gamification: Achievement badges

Fiction

History

Nonfiction

Animals & Pets

Biography & Autobiography

Health & Fitness

Music

Mystery

Science

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Subject-based achievements:

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Individual reading stats

Available on the Me tab.

Filter to show stats for All time, Today, or a Custom date range.

Private to each reader’s account. Users can share with a screenshot.

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Personalization features make reading more accessible and enjoyable

Adjustable fonts, text sizes and screen lighting

High-contrast mode

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Personalization settings

Adjustable fonts, text sizes �and screen lighting

High-contrast mode

Dyslexic font

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Reading logs & self-assessment

Students can track their reading data �in Sora
Flexible date range with key factors like:

Total time read
Average time per session
Average time per book
Streaks (days in a row)

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Additional Formats & Features

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Read-alongs

Professional narration & words spotlighted

Associate words with sounds

Build confidence & decrease anxiety

Grow vocabulary & aid comprehension

Zoom in & customize playback speed

Share titles using filters & direct links.

Tip: Curate collections to help with discovery!

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Audiobooks

Professional narration & engaging dialogue

Model fluency, pronunciation, & pacing

Keep students on grade level with heritage language

Privacy & equity for students

Support mastery for language learners

Customize playback speed & sleep timer

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Comics and graphic books

Sequential art that tells a story, often formatted in a panel layout

ZOOM in on pictures and text with Sora

Promotes interest & engagement; great for emerging readers

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Magazines

Popular titles for kids & teens
Supports literacy
Engaging, short text
Browse back issues
New issues added automatically

Pro-tip: Magazines don’t count towards checkout limits!

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Personalize your Sora profile

Edit your nickname

Choose your avatar

Save your changes

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Multilingual interface

Display the Sora app in one of 13 languages

Access multilingual tools at sign in or anytime under the Main Menu�

Note: This does not change the text within the titles. �Use filters to find titles in other languages!

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Read to Me is a text-to-speech feature that gives students the power to select a word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph in an ebook and have the text read aloud.

Furthermore, readers can use customization tools like reading speed and volume controls to tailor their experience to meet their unique needs and preferences.

Read to Me

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Learn More

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Sora Help

Detailed, step-by-step articles to help you:

Get started
Use Sora
Troubleshoot

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How-to Videos

Short, visual overviews to help you:

Explore Sora
Learn how to use tools and features

Customize the app

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Thank You!