
In this teacher's guide to the STEPS reading comprehension tests program, you will find student activity suggestions and learn how to organize an entire semester-long course around the program.
In this quiz activity of five reading passages, you will listen and read about swimming babies, Chinese history, 18th century fashion, germs & viruses, and more.
In this quiz activity of five reading passages, you will listen and read about the color of the stars, safe bicycle riding, bugs & insects, and more.
In this quiz activity of five reading passages, you will listen and read about the life of moths, eating meals in Sierra Leone, animals in movies, and more.
In this quiz activity of two reading passages, you will listen and read all about the waxy stuff in your ears and what fishermen do after they catch a fish.
In this quiz activity of three reading passages you will listen and read about the life of sailors, popular expressions with the word dog, and all about flutes.
In this quiz activity of three reading passages, you will listen and read about nicknames, state laws, popular expressions with numbers, and more.
In this quiz activity of four reading passages, you will listen and read about fraternal groups, clouds, eco-friendly cars, and shorebirds.
In this quiz activity of five reading passages, you will listen and read about keeping goats, gold history, laughter & good health, feelings of love, and more.
In this quiz activity of one 500 word reading passage, you will listen and read about some interesting geological facts about the Earth.
In this quiz activity of one 500 word reading passage, you will listen and read all about hair growth on animals and people. How many hairs are on your head? You'll find out here!
In this quiz activity of two 500 word reading passages, you will listen and read about Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and the importance of childhood reading..
In this quiz activity of six reading passages, you will listen and read about igloos, wishing wells, knights, cheerleading, dogs that assist the deaf, and more.
In this quiz activity of seven reading passages, you will listen and read about the Washington Monument, tennis racquets, life in boot camp, landscape architects, and more.
In this quiz activity of seven reading passages, you will listen and read about sunburns, stars, the historic town of Tombstone, a tasty food from Morocco, and more.
In this quiz activity of seven reading passages, you will listen and read about pearl divers, goldfish, a historic fire in London, the work of real estate agents, and more.
In this quiz activity of three reading passages, you will listen and read about growing cacti, a popular type of restaurant, helping people in need, and more.
In this quiz activity of three reading passages, you will listen and read about spiders, the clay arts, and ways that food is stored safely.
In this quiz activity of three reading passages, you will listen and read about pumpkins, why farmers like ladybugs, and how one young person learned to love vegetables!
In this quiz activity of three reading passages, you will listen and read about insects and plant nectar, soft drinks and your health, and the work of computer hackers.
In this quiz activity of three reading passages, you will listen and read about braces & orthodontists, heredity, and the meaning & history of the expression "fall guy".
In this quiz activity of one 500 word reading passage, you will listen and read about an ancient South Pacific legend involving two birds.
In this quiz activity of one 500 word reading passage, you will listen and read about some educational games that are fun to play in the classroom or at home.
In this quiz activity of one 500 word reading passage, you will listen and read about the heart: what it is, what it does, what people thought it did (but were wrong), and warning signs of a heart attack.
In this quiz activity of one 500 word reading passage, you will listen and read about bamboo and the grass family of plants. You'll also learn a few popular English expressions with the word "grass" in them.
In this quiz activity of seven reading passages, you will listen and read about natural gas, martial arts, web designers, peanut allergies, and more.
In this quiz activity of seven reading passages, you will read listen and read about static electricity, farming in America, archeology, sugar in our food, and more.
In this quiz activity of seven reading passages, you will listen and read about building campfires, garbage dumps, car pollution, parts of the eye, the yo-yo, and more.
In this quiz activity of seven reading passages, you will listen and read about geometry, creating new inventions, launching a new business, a young judo champ, and more.
In this quiz activity of three reading passages, you will listen and read about comets in space, the early life a famous American President, and the French painter Matisse.
In this quiz activity of three reading passages, you will listen and read about important birthdays, glaciers, shadows, and solar eclipses.
In this quiz activity of three reading passages, you will listen and read about diapers, ducks affected by oil spills, and the increasing popularity of tutoring.
In this activity of three reading passages, you will listen and read about life in Belgium, the explorer Marco Polo, and the chemistry behind cleaning things with soap and water.
In this quiz activity of one 500 word reading passage, you will listen and read about the famous blacksmith and farm equipment builder John Deere.
In this quiz activity of one 500 word reading passage, you will be reading about the mother and early family life of President Abraham Lincoln.
In this quiz activity of one 500 word reading passage, you will listen and read about earthquake legends from around the world.
In this quiz activity of two 500 word reading passages, you will listen and read about global warming and rainbows in mythology.
In this quiz activity of two 500 word reading passages, you will listen and read about the early U.S. settlers and the Native Americans, as well as the life of movie star Marilyn Monroe.
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This fun interactive-quiz based course takes you step by step from 3rd grade level reading passages to 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade level texts. Hundreds of interesting passages in the Sciences, Arts, & Humanities are included.
You will improve your reading comprehension skills, while also increasing your knowledge of history, astronomy, inventions, famous people, nature & animals, sports, health, art, foreign cultures, technology, and more!
The course has three types of quizzes:
1) Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Quizzes
2) Video Reading Passage Quizzes (Improve Listening Skills Too!)
3) True & False Review Quizzes - Test Your Memory
Three Reading Passage Lengths
The reading comprehension passages come in three lengths: 100, 250, and 500 words. Not too long. Not too short. These reading passages are the perfect length to improve online reading comprehension.
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Who will benefit from this course?
All students can benefit from taking the STEPS Reading Comprehension Tests Program, including Primary School & High School students, Home school students, and ESL students.
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How Long Does the Course Take to Complete?
Completion time will vary. We do not suggest that students speed though the course, spending hours at a time working through the passages and quizzes.
We suggest that students do only 1 or 2 reading quizzes and one video reading quiz a day. At this speed, students can expect to complete the course in 33-48 days.
On completion of the course, you will receive an official Certificate of Completion from Udemy.
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