Dear Families! This school year 2024-2025 we’ll be using an exciting new tool to manage, assess, and motivate student independent reading. BookTaco.com is a leading online program designed to spark a love of literacy and assist in developing lifelong readers. Stay tuned for exciting contests and rewards as the year progresses. Below are just a few of the amazing new features we will use!

Interactive Book Quizzes- Easy to follow interface with automatic scoring and randomized retakes.

Gamified Approach to Learning- Make learning exciting with competitive and collaborative elements that drive engagement.

Achievement Through Motivation- Greater participation results in broader access to the Rewards Page creating a sense of achievement.

Virtual Pet Pookie- Boost engagement and get students hooked on books with our virtual reading pet Pookie. The more students read, the more time they get to play with and take care of Pookie.

As such, Book Taco puts you in a position to ensure reading is a key part of your student’s daily routine. Pookie helps with this and gets young readers engaged in the process and moving in the right direction.

Spelling & Vocabulary Lessons- Book specific word lists taught to mastery via highly engaging, interactive learning modules. Fun, never dull!

Graphic Organizers- Suite of learning tools designed to guide students to categorize key concepts, surface the interconnection of ideas, or helps students construct knowledge.

Writing Opportunities- Students can write about the books they are reading which cultivates emotional growth, develops critical thinking skills, and improves academic performance.

Reading Log- Our digital reading logs track student reading and growth over time, add an additional layer of accountability, and motivate student participating and engagement.

Standards Aligned- Each activity, lesson and module within Book Taco aligns with individual state and Common Core State Standards.

Custom Book Lists- Educators can curate custom book lists their students can follow. Great for Battle of the Books, reading challenges, or themed/subject matter based lists.

Student Book Reviews- Accountability activity where students submit written book reviews and rate the book on a scale 1-5.