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Getting started with Reading Steps

Welcome to Reading Steps! This guide will help you start your reading adventure.

Logging in

  1. Go to the Reading Steps login page
  2. Select I’m a Student
  3. Choose your school from the dropdown
  4. Enter your username and password provided by your teacher
  5. Click Let’s Go!
If you don’t know your login details, ask your teacher for help.

Your dashboard

After logging in, you’ll see your home dashboard with:
  • Recent reading activity - Your latest logged books
  • Reading streak - How many days in a row you’ve read
  • Current level - Your reading level (Bronze through Rainbow)
  • Quick actions - Log reading, discover books, and more
Use the sidebar to access different sections:
SectionDescription
HomeYour main dashboard with recent activity
Reading LogView and add your reading sessions
My ReviewsSee book reviews you’ve written
My LoansTrack books you’ve borrowed
AnnouncementsMessages from your teachers
TrendsSee what’s popular with other readers
DiscoverFind new books to read

Logging your reading

  1. Click Log Reading or go to your Reading Log
  2. Search for the book you read
  3. Enter how long you read (in minutes)
  4. Add any notes about what you read (optional)
  5. Click Save
You can also scan a book’s ISBN barcode using the scanner button in the search bar!

Your reading level

As you read more, you’ll progress through levels:
  1. Bronze
  2. Silver
  3. Gold
  4. Red
  5. Orange
  6. Yellow
  7. Green
  8. Blue
  9. Indigo
  10. Violet
  11. Rainbow
Each level unlocks new achievements and shows your growth as a reader!

Taking quizzes

After reading a book, you can take a quiz to test your comprehension:
  1. Go to the book’s detail page
  2. Click Take Quiz
  3. Answer the questions about the book
  4. See your score and earn points!

Next steps