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Curriculet Offers Easy To Use E-Reading Platform

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Curriculet is an easy-to-navigate e-reading platform that lets teachers assign a variety of fiction, nonfiction, and news texts to their students.

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Curriculet 

Pros: Great customization features help teachers boost students' close reading skills with text checkpoints that test comprehension.

Cons: A recommendation tool for related reading could increase personalization and engagement; adding paid features can get pricey fast.

Bottom Line: An excellent tool for in-text assessment. Maximize the platform's usefulness by uploading your own texts and setting up CCSS-aligned checkpoints.

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App of the Day picks are selected from the top edtech tools reviewed by Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. 

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