Family Guides for Boosting Reading Skills with Newsela

Here are two essential guides- one in English and one in Spanish - designed to empower families with the tools they need to meaningfully support learning at home. By giving caregivers clear, accessible strategies, these guides help maximize each student’s reading growth and reinforce the powerful role families play in extending classroom learning.

These guides are based on best practices and provide families with simple, powerful, and practical ways to engage with the Newsela platform.

What These Guides Offer Families

The guides focus on shared activities and achievable goals across five critical areas of reading development:

• Building Background Knowledge: Connecting what students read to their life, families, and the world around them.

• Boosting Reading Fluency & Habits: Creating strong, consistent reading routines and increasing comfort and speed when reading.

• Deepening Comprehension: Helping students grasp core ideas and comprehend the content.

• Mastering Vocabulary & Language: Expanding word knowledge, including having students engage with their family's home language.

• Practicing for Success: Utilizing Newsela's tools to prepare for quizzes and assessments.

Please choose the guide below that best supports your families:

Your Family's Guide to Boosting Reading Skills with Newsela

Guía para las familias sobre cómo mejorar las habilidades de lectura con Newsela