Setting Up Your Workspace
for the Software Edition
You can use Read Naturally SE in a variety of settings, depending upon where computers are available, such as a classroom, media center, or computer lab.
Materials You Need for the Software Edition
Since the Software Edition is a computer program, it eliminates the need for many of the accessories that are required for the Masters Edition, such as cassette or audio CD players, timers, reading guides, pencils, graphs, and paper copies of the stories. For Read Naturally programs that use SE, the following materials are required or recommended:
Computers  |
Since students read the stories at computer workstations, you need a workstation with sound capability for each student. For detailed requirements for the computers, see the SE v2 system requirements. | ||||||||||||
Headphones  |
Headphones are very important for ensuring that students hear
the audio of the story clearly. Headphones can also be used to reduce
the sounds of the other students reading along. (Computers with
sound capability have headphone jacks.) Order headphones on the SE accessories page |
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Level CDs (stand-alone installations only)  |
For each SE level, there is one CD that contains all of the stories for that level. For stand-alone installations, the appropriate CD must be in the computer's CD drive while the student is working in that level, so you need to make the appropriate level CD available to each student. We recommend labeling the spine of the CD albums to indicate which levels are included. For network installations, the stories and student results are stored on the computer that hosts the SE server software. As a result, students do not need the level CDs. Students can use Student Stories from any computer that is connected to the network and set up with the SE client software. If you have a school license, multiple students can work in the same level at the same time. |
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SE Answer Guides  |
The SE Answer Guide includes the answers to the open-ended questions for all of the SE levels. The computer automatically corrects the multiple-choice questions, but you need to correct the open-ended questions during the Pass step. If multiple people will be checking the students' answers, you can either make the Answer Guide available in a central location or order additional copies for each teacher and assistant. |
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SE Posters  |
You can hang a poster that lists the Read Naturally SE steps near the computers where students will
work. The poster helps students understand the process and includes
helpful tips for using the SE Student Stories application. |
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Student Folders  |
Folders are optional for students using SE, but students can use
them to hold copies of the stories, awards, results, and other paperwork. Order folders on the ME accessories page |
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