> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.litlab.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Assign Decodables to Your Students

> Send any LitLab decodable — from the library or a custom creation — to your whole class, a small group, or individual students in just a few clicks.

## Open the Assignment Window

There are two ways to open the assignment window:

* **From a story:** open any story in the [library](/library/grab-and-go) and click **Assign** in the upper-right corner.
* **From your dashboard:** click **+ New Assignment** on the [teacher dashboard](/progress/teacher-dashboard).

## Build the Assignment

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select a skill">
    Defaults to the skill of the story you opened. Change it if you like. The skill controls what students can generate and what appears in their **Find a Story** bin.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose stories">
    Pick one or more decodables from the Grab-and-Go library aligned to that skill.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose settings">
    Pick a reading mode and release timing (see below).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select students">
    Whole class, a small group, or individual students.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Reading Modes

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Silent Reading">
    Students read independently and silently, with the option to tap any word to hear it read aloud.

    |                       | Details                                         |
    | --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
    | **Before reading**    | Spelling activity on the target phonics pattern |
    | **How students read** | Silently, can tap to hear any word read aloud   |
    | **During reading**    | Multiple-choice comprehension questions         |
    | **Fluency data**      | Not collected in this mode                      |

    <Note>
      Switch to Read Aloud mode if you want WPM and accuracy data for a student.
    </Note>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Read Aloud">
    Students read aloud, and each page is recorded, giving you fluency data on your dashboard. AI analysis features depend on your plan — see [AI Fluency Analysis](/practice/ai-fluency-analysis) for details.

    |                       | Free                                                                 | Premium                                                              |
    | --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
    | **Before reading**    | Spelling activity on the target phonics pattern                      | Spelling activity on the target phonics pattern                      |
    | **How students read** | Aloud, recording each page. Can tap to hear any word after recording | Aloud, recording each page. Can tap to hear any word after recording |
    | **During reading**    | Multiple-choice comprehension questions                              | Multiple-choice comprehension questions                              |
    | **AI analysis**       | Manual request for WPM & accuracy, **limited to 10 credits/week**    | Automatic and unlimited — every story analyzed with WPM & accuracy   |
    | **Student feedback**  | Not available                                                        | Real-time feedback with orthographic mapping practice                |

    <Note>
      Free teachers can request AI analysis manually, up to 10 credits per week. Premium teachers get automatic analysis, plus real-time orthographic mapping feedback for students. Learn more in [AI Fluency Analysis](/practice/ai-fluency-analysis).
    </Note>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Release Timing

* **Assign now** — goes to the front of the student's queue immediately.
* **Schedule for later** — not available to students until the release date. Must be scheduled for tomorrow or later.

See [Managing Assignments](/practice/managing-assignments) for how new assignments interact with a student's queue.

<Tip>
  Build a "Monday assignment" routine: assign the week's decodables every Monday morning so students get familiar with the rhythm.
</Tip>

## FAQ

<Accordion title="Can I assign stories or links in Google Classroom?">
  There is no direct Google Classroom integration, but there's a great workaround: share your class's **direct join link** in Google Classroom.

  1. In your teacher dashboard, click the **class code** box.
  2. Copy the direct join link (or QR code).
  3. Post it as a link in Google Classroom.

  Students click the link and land straight on the name-selection screen — no code typing needed.
</Accordion>