Sparx reader
All students in years 7 and 8 use Sparx Reader to complete their weekly reading homework.
Sparx Reader helps every student to achieve regular independent reading, which is incredibly important for building vital literacy skills.
Students can choose from a range of ebooks at their appropriate level and as they read, they’ll answer questions to check they’re reading carefully. Careful readers earn points meaning they can track their progress and climb the league table!
Motivated readers who demonstrate consistent, careful reading can unlock Gold Reader. This means they can read any paper book from the library or from home by scanning in its barcode.
How do they log in?
Students log in at sparxreader.com. They will need to find their school and log in using their Sparx Maths details.
What devices are supported?
Your child can access Sparx Reader on any device that connects to the internet with a web browser.
How can I support my child with their reading?
Sparx Reader adapts to each student’s reading level, so it’s important that you don’t help by answering questions for them. If you help them, Sparx Reader might think they’re a very strong reader and show them books that are too difficult.
You can however help to provide a quiet space for your child to focus on their reading homework each week.
The best way to support your child is to ask them about the book they’re reading; what aspects they’re enjoying, or what characters and events they’ve recently read about.
If your child is struggling to get the questions right, and therefore earn Sparx Reader points, get them to try reading the text aloud. This will aid their comprehension.
How can I monitor the reading my child is doing?
You are able to keep track of the reading your child is doing by clicking through the link to the Parent Portal in your Sparx Maths weekly homework email.
On the Parent Portal, you can choose to view homework progress for any Sparx learning system your child is using. For Sparx Reader, you can see progress with the current and previous homework, and browse books that your child has been reading as part of their current homework.
What support is available at The Earls High School?
Homework club takes place every day, where students can use a computer to do their homework. Laptop computers are available before school, at lunchtime, and after school in the library.
If your child is struggling with Sparx Reader, extra support sessions will be offered at school.
link to the Parent Portal in your Sparx Maths weekly homework email.