About Superstar Readers
Superstar Readers is Cottonwood’s innovative reading program designed exclusively for our homeschool community. It’s never too late to get started. Student accounts may be activated at any time. What’s more, Superstar Readers is available for free to any Cottonwood student who is learning to read. Our program takes a flexible, family-centered approach to literacy that provides:
- LIVE and recorded instruction and activities based on the Science of Reading
- Step-by-step guidance for teaching reading in the home
Required Materials
Books
Students read decodable books and listen to shared readers in each weekly module. Books are available on each level page below or in the Learning A-Z app.
Learning A-Z is our independent learning app for students. Students will listen to our shared readers and read their decodable books in the Foundations planet section under Quests. Students can also explore different areas of the app to practice their reading skills and learn on their own. Watch our short Learning A-Z Video for a demonstration on how to find the class books in the app.
Students can access the decodable books online in the Learning A-Z app and/or check out a printed decodable book set from the Lending Library. Come in to the Lending Library to check out a book set, or you can use their website to request your set.
To reserve a printed book set, log in to your student’s library account. Search Superstar Readers, and choose your level. Click reserve. Requests for van pick up or shipping should be made with the Library on Location form after reserving your book set in their system.
Written Assignments
Students complete written assignments that go along with each lesson. Parents can print out the student workbook pages individually or as complete workbooks from the workbook PDFs, available on each level page below.
If you would like to order the printed workbook, follow the instructions in the Order Superstar Readers Workbooks video. Order the workbook through Procurify by choosing “add from catalog” and searching Superstar a la carte. Read the Ordering Newsletter (Newsletter #2) for comprehensive instructions on logging into Procurify and placing orders.
Class Information
Superstar Readers offers synchronous and asynchronous reading instruction for lower elementary students. Students in both synchronous and asynchronous classes will watch lesson videos, complete written assignments, and read assigned books. The Educator’s Guide explains how to use these resources to teach your student to read.
LIVE Superstar Readers
The synchronous class takes place on Zoom three times a week during the school year. Please review the schedule below and sign up for the LIVE Superstar Readers class for the synchronous class.
Self-Paced Superstar Readers
Students who are interested in the asynchronous class should sign up for Self-Paced Superstar Readers. Students get direct instruction with video lessons that they view at their own pace. Check out the Self-Paced Superstar Readers newsletter for more information.
Weekly Zoom Schedule
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Attendance is not mandatory, but students need to make up the class by watching the learning video for any classes they miss.
How to Join Zoom Lessons
Please join the Zoom event with your STUDENT’S GMAIL ACCOUNT, and the student’s first and last names.
Login: [firrstinitial][lastinitial][localid]@cottonwoodk12.org
Password: [localid].[lowercasefirstname]
The local student ID can be found at cottonwood.parentstudentportal.com under student name, classes, schedule or by asking your HST.
Superstar Readers Calendar
Student Resources
Click a button below to see resources for Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3
