We are excited to announce our updated read aloud tool that now includes text highlighting and reading speed. It is also now available across all Daily Juice and searched articles, Extra Juices, Vocabulary and Quote of The Day. Now when students select the “Listen” button underneath the article or the headphone icon, they will see a toolbar at the bottom of the screen with multiple controls. Students will have the option to select the highlight button, which will highlight the text as it is read aloud so they can follow along. Students can also adjust the rate at which the text is read and pause and stop the read aloud at any time. 

Read Aloud FAQs

How do students enable the read aloud function on the articles?

Students can select the ‘Listen’ button on the articles in The Daily Juice or the headphone button on the top of searched articles or Extra Juice articles. They can navigate the speed and decide if they would like the text highlighted as it is read aloud using the buttons on the toolbar. 

How do students enable text highlighting with read aloud mode?

After students select the listen button or headphone icon, a toolbar will appear on the bottom of the screen. Students can then select the flashlight button to enable text highlighting.

Can students change the reading speed for read aloud mode?

Yes, students can slow down or speed up the reading rate.  After they select the listen button or headphone icon, a toolbar will appear on the button of the screen. Students can then select the green ‘rate’ icon and select the reading speed they would like. 

How does read aloud mode and text highlighting help struggling readers?

The read aloud mode and highlighting can help struggling readers  by modeling fluent reading of the text and helping with their word recognition skills. This allows students to focus on the comprehension of the text without having to work on their decoding skills. 

How does read aloud mode support ELL students?

Read aloud mode can help students who are learning English by modeling fluent reading of the text. It is recommended that ELL students change the reading speed to .75x and select text highlighting so they can listen and follow along to the words.