1. How to set up and use Epic! in your classroom
Epic! For Educators
How to set up and use Epic! in your classroom

2. At a Glance: What is Epic!?
Instant access to the world’s largest digital library of fiction and non-fiction for kids 12 and under
Ability to create individual student profiles, personalized by student interest
Reading logs to track student progress
Available on iPads, iPhone, Android devices, and on any computer or desktop
100% FREE for educators

3. Benefits of Epic!
Reluctant readers may be more open to reading books on Epic!
Students are empowered to choose their own books
Epic! can be used in all areas of curriculum due to a wide range of non-fiction books
New books added each week keep library fresh
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4. How to set up Epic! and create student profiles
Creating Your Account
How to set up Epic! and create student profiles

5. How to Set Up Epic! Create Account
Visit and choose “Get Started”

6. How to Set Up Epic! Create Profiles
Using your web browser, select your teacher profile
Create student profiles

7. How to Set Up Epic! Log In Students
Have your students go to OR use the Epic! app on their tablet
Students select “Student Sign In”

8. How to Set Up Epic! Log In Students
3. Students enter their classroom code*
4. Students select their profile

9. How to Set Up Epic! Log In Students
*To locate your classroom code, log on to Epic! and find it on the top, right-hand corner of the screen.

10. Overview of Epic! Content
What types of content are available on Epic!?

11. Epic! Library Highlights 15,000+ ebooks, beautiful high resolution

12. Epic! Library Highlights Thousands of Read-to-Me Books
Large selection of books that read aloud to students

13. Epic! Library Highlights Educational Videos

14. Epic! Library Highlights Thousands of Nonfiction Texts
Great for research projects!
Enrich science lessons with relevant books

15. Epic! Library Highlights Featured Book Collections

16. Epic! Library Highlights High Interest Books Engage Reluctant Readers

17. How to Find Leveled Books
Learn how to find AR and Lexile leveled books

18. Epic! Library Highlights Find Leveled Books
Click on “Search”

19. Epic! Library Highlights Find Leveled Books
2. Type in your search term

20. Epic! Library Highlights Find Leveled Books
3. Click on Advanced Search

21. Epic! Library Highlights Find Leveled Books
4. Choose Lexile or AR from the “filter by” menu

22. Epic! Library Highlights Find Leveled Books
5. You can then sort by AR Level

23. How to Incorporate Epic! in Your Classroom
Ideas on how to use Epic! in your classroom

24. Use Epic! in Your Classroom All Your Language Arts Needs
Independent reading
Daily 5 of Reading
Leveled reading groups
Group reading

25. Use Epic! in Your Classroom Read Aloud Books
Expose students to different expression and intonation
Daily 5: Great for the “Listen to Reading” step

26. Use Epic! in Your Classroom Connect to Your Interactive Whiteboard
Group reading or learning sessions

27. More Ideas On how to use Epic! in your classroom
Whole class reading, all students read and discuss the same book
Small group reading, groups of students read an assigned book based on reading level or interest
Free reading, students read what they want during free choice time and silent reading
Research!
for each topic you can list books that would be appropriate for students to read, & each student chooses a topic and the books to read