XL Readers Teaches:

Phonics-

Break down words and sound them out.

Decoding-

Decode multi-syllabic words.

Vocabulary-

Build important academic vocabulary.

Reading Fluency-

Gain speed, accuracy, and comprehension.

Reading Comprehension-

Build comprehension skills and strategies.

Computer Skills-

Reinforce reading skills using fun software.

Results in XL Readers …

“Students in XL Readers out-performed other Far Below Basic and Below Basic students attending other after school programs by an average of an additional 25%. In all my years overseeing after school programs for the district, XL Readers does the best job by far”.
—Director, Extended Learning Program

“My students scored an average of 38 points on the initial XL test in September. By December, they had an average score of 63 points — that’s an increase of 25 points! I am so proud of them!”
— XL Reading Teacher, Amesti Elementary School

“I really like going to my XL Readers class. We are learning a lot about words, what they mean, and what kind of sounds are in words. This is really helping me in my regular school.”
—5th Grader, Hall District Elementary School

“In the XL Readers class I am good at reading fast. I can read a passage in about 40 seconds. At the end I can answer questions and get a lot of them right. I am getting better at spelling difficult words. In reading, I don’t get any words wrong. I can pronounce words I have never seen. XL Readers is helping me in my other classes because I can now say hard words in Science. I can also work on vocabulary homework. I am answering more questions in Language Arts.”
—6th Grader, E. A. Hall Middle School

XL in Math Teaches:

Computation Strands-

Understand Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and equations.

Application Strands-

Understand number concepts, geometry, measurement, word problems, applications, problem-solving, science applications, and probability.

Computer Skills-

Reinforce math skills by using fun computer software programs.

Results in XL in Math …

“Our students who have participated in the XL in Math program are not just learning their multipli¬cation facts, but they are excelling in other areas such as long division, since they can apply the facts they’ve learned in XL in Math. It has greatly im¬proved their morale.”
— Title I Teacher, Gault Elementary School

“What I like about XL in Math is when we get to play on the computers and I love it when we get to learn from our teacher. XL in Math has helped me in my daytime classes because I can divide well now. It has advanced my multiplication and division. My goals for the rest of the year in XL in Math are to learn how to divide decimals and multiplying double.”
— 4th Grader, Gault Elementary School