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English that meets every learner where they are.

Bring learners into the same topic with leveled reading, vocabulary support and Read Aloud, then add translation when they need a bridge.

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How Volcanoes Wake Up

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Drag to re-level — same story, new words.

Make rich English content more accessible.

Give learners the support they need to enter the text, take part and keep building from there.

Open the same topic to everyone

Keep the class connected around one idea while giving each learner a version they can access.

Build language around the text

Connect reading with vocabulary, comprehension and repeated practice so new language has somewhere to stick.

Add support without lowering expectations

Adjust the level, add audio or use translation while keeping the learning goal central.

Support around the reading

More than a simpler passage.

Pair the right reading level with vocabulary, fluent audio and flexible ways to practice.

Reading levels

Choose a level that gives each learner a clear way into the same topic.

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Vocabulary

Practice the words learners need to understand and talk about the text.

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Read Aloud

Let learners hear fluent English before they read, reread and respond.

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Remix & translateRe-level · English ⇄ SpanishPractice onlineRead, answer and get feedbackPrintable practiceDownload and work on paper

A flexible ELL routine

From shared topic to supported practice.

Start with the content you want to teach. Then choose the level and support that help each learner take part.

Choose or create a passage

Adjust the level or support

Practice online, download or print

One topic, connected support

Keep the learning goal shared.

A learner may need a different reading level, key vocabulary, audio or Spanish support. They can still explore the same idea and join the same conversation.

Rainforests

At the right level

  • Leveled passage
  • Key vocabulary
  • Comprehension
  • Read-aloud
  • Spanish support
  • Word practice

Listening support

Let them hear the English first.

Read Aloud gives learners a fluent model for pronunciation, pace and phrasing. They can listen, return to the text and respond with more context.

ListenReadRespond

Fiction · Grade 2

Zarnok Goes to School

0:42
Listen first, then read & answer

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Ready-made passages

1,200+

Schools & classrooms

50k+

PDFs downloaded

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Loved by teachers and families.

“I built a whole week of reading in one prep period.”
MMs. Carter3rd grade teacher
“My son finally asks to read. The topics hook him.”
DDavid L.Homeschool parent

Questions, answered.

Can I adjust a passage to a different reading level?

Yes. Choose a reading level when you create a passage or re-level an existing passage so learners can work with the same topic at a more accessible level.

Can I translate an English passage into Spanish?

Yes. Remix can translate passages between English and Spanish, giving learners first-language support while you keep English learning central.

Can English learners listen to a passage?

Yes. Read Aloud lets learners hear the English passage before or during reading, supporting pronunciation, rhythm, vocabulary and fluency.

Can learners practice online and on paper?

Yes. Learners can read and answer questions online, and you can download and print materials when paper works better.

Open the same topic to everyone

Help every learner enter the text.

Choose the level, add the support and keep learners connected to the lesson you want to teach.

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