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Sneak Preview: What’s Up Next In Zinc?
We’re using the extra daylight to bring you exciting updates for the new year. Starting this fall, watch for:
Zinc Journeys
A full year of leveled reading growth instruction and practice, automatically assigned to every student on the platform. All you need to do is provide time to “Do Zinc!” and monitor progress. Start raising reading levels from day one!
Each semester, Zinc Journeys guides students through:
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Level Placement (if no current Zinc level assigned)
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Ignition (Zinc's signature 60-90 minute reading growth skill builder)
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Lift Off (ongoing choice-based independent reading and practice)
With Zinc Journeys, students always have meaningful reading growth activities cued up when they log in, no manual assignments needed.
Optional: You can always choose to customize your students' Zinc experience with A La Carte activities that supplement your curriculum, including Vocabulary, Articles and Quizzes, Close Reading Experiences, and Test Prep activities.
Redesigned Teacher Homepage and Reports
One central stop to track completion of Zinc Journeys, assign additional activities, and monitor student progress by level growth and skill.
AI-Scored Article Writing Prompts
Zinc’s AI Writing Coach guides students as they brainstorm, organize, and write—and it automatically provides teachers with a suggested score!
Enhanced Test Prep Options
More resources and programs to support a variety of assessments, including SBAC (California) and SAT.