1st form - Read Theory

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Read Theory

Read Theory: what

Today you will get started with www.readtheory.org

A website that helps you practice your reading skills 

so you can achieve a higher reading level.

Read Theory: how it works

You will do a pre-test, which is 4-5 texts. This will determine your reading level now.

Then, the programme will offer you text at and above 

your level. If you improve to a higher level, 

the programme will give you texts of a higher level.

Read Theory: the rules

• Score at least 75 (vwo), 65 (Lyceum) knowledge points every week. 

• Lexile level stays at or above your pre-test level.

If you do a lot of quizzes poorly, without paying attention, you can get enough knowledge points, but your lexile level will go down. Do this with attention and care

Read Theory: log in 

STEP 1: go to www.READTHEORY.ORG OR

STEP 2: Click on "Sign up"

STEP 3: Choose "Student"

STEP 4:  Click on the "Microsoft" login

                   and log in with your 

                   school account.

STEP 5: Fill in your age and class code (next slide)

Read Theory class codes

L1a: 3JC63101M	V1a: 341J4JNT
L1b:	V1b:
L1c:
L1d:

2024-2025

Read Theory: getting started!

Before getting started, you need to add your name to your account.

On the top right corner, click on you school email address.

Then, click on edit profile and fill in you first and last names.

All done!! Now you can get started with the texts/passages and questions of the prestest! 

Read Theory: good to know

Grade level: grade 7 in the USA is the 2nd form in The Netherlands. Grade 11/12 is 6vwo. 

Lexile level: is about how complex the text is. A text with more difficult words and sentences has a higher lexile level.

Knowledge points: these are given per correct answer, and if you do a text well you can get bonus points.

Read Theory: good to know

Mastery of ELA Common Core Standards: The questions you answer for each text are divided in three categories 

1) Key ideas and details: search for information in the text. Questions like “How much will the new sneakers cost?” or “Who was the FIRST to finish the exercise?” 

2) Craft and Structure: understand how a text is set up and understand the use of 

certain words and sentences. Questions like “As used in paragraph 5, the word 

noxious most nearly means…?” or “If the following piece of information were 

added to this text, into which paragraph would it fit best?” 

Read Theory: good to know

3) Integration of knowledge: be able to understand what is meant, what message is being given in the text. Look at the big picture. Questions like “What would be a good title for this text?”  

To get to know more about this tool and really up your reading skills, check out the videos on the next slides.

You're ready to go!!