Boost Close Reading Trial Support Site
We’re thrilled you’ve decided to give our Boost Close Reading a try! We’re confident you’re going to love how Boost Close Reading engages your middle school readers and helps them strengthen their close reading skills.
This site contains all the resources you’ll need to learn more about the program and to get started using it to support remote learning or classroom instruction.
Resources to support your use of the program
What is Boost Close Reading?
Boost Close Reading is a digital reading program that provides middle school students with rich instruction and practice around the critical work of close reading.
No matter the setting or core curriculum in place, Boost Close Reading offers a personalized, differentiated experience that helps students learn how to deeply analyze complex informational and literary texts, in just 45 minutes of independent practice a week.
How do I get started with Boost Close Reading?
Good news! Boost Close Reading has already been enabled within your Amplify account. To get started with the program, you’ve got only two steps left: adjusting your students’ support levels (Core or Extra Support) and setting up your student devices. The video below will walk you through how to complete both steps.
What else can you tell me about Boost Close Reading?
Unlike other reading supplementals which rely solely on assessment questions and feedback, Boost Close Reading seamlessly weaves digital instruction with assessment within an immersive story where the analysis of text is a critical element in the plot. What’s more, with optional scaffolding designed specifically for EL students and struggling readers, every student can experience the same story from beginning to end.
Where to get support
Getting started webinar
Everything you need to get started with the program is provided above. However, if you prefer learning through webinars, we have those too! A pre-recorded, on-demand webinar is available anytime at the link below. Live webinar dates are currently being scheduled. Check back for days and times!
Intercom chat
Our Intercom feature gives you the ability to chat with customer support, technical support, and pedagogical support teams in real time directly from the digital platform. This ensures that issues that arise in the classroom can be addressed as quickly as possible. Support teams can be reached from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday.
Our customer support, technical support, and pedagogical support teams can be reached by email at help@amplify.com from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday.
