SPS Tech Flyer
Term Three Week Two
Maths Games
This website has compiled to a wide variety of games covering most number strands as well as shapes, measurement and time. Great for ignition activities and small group tasks for revision from ES1-S3
More Maths Games
Here's another fun maths wesbite, lots of games and interactive activities.
Exciting Sentences
Pocket Punctuation
Exciting Sentences - Pupil Edition
These three apps from Alan Peat support his programs for writing exciting sentences and using punctuation for a small cost each. They are great programs which encourage creative writing.
Book Week
Here's a reminder of a link Karen sent recently with links to activities for each of the short-listed books. There are a number of activities, including cloze passages, comprehension questions and puzzles.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~irenelesley/public_html/2014%20shortlist.html
Apps of the Fortnight
Lots of new apps on the iPads this time. Take a look and check them out. If you find one you really like let everyone know.
Phonetic Birds
Phonetic Birds is an auditory training app that uses game play to help children learn to listen for changes in sound patterns. There are three different ways to use the app: Adventure Play, Quick Play, and Random Play. All four games feature cute, colorful birds. The first game is matching. The second game involves putting the little feathered babies in the correct order on a ladder, by judging either their pitch or their loudness. The third game is memorizing a short tone pattern and then reproducing it. The fourth game is a bonus game and similar to the game "Simon". Feedback is immediate, and if the arrangement is incorrect, your child has a chance to go back and try again. He or she can tap on the little birds as many times as necessary to help make a choice.
Mathmateer
Build your very own rockets and fly them to the stars with Mathmateer! While your rocket is floating weightlessly in space, the real fun begins! Play one of the 56 different math missions. Each mission has touchable objects floating in space, including stars, coins, clocks, 3D shapes and even pizzas! Earn a bronze, silver or gold medal and also try to beat your high score. Missions range in difficulty from even/odd numbers all the way to square roots.
Diary DIY
Diary DIY is designed for beginners to learn how to write a diary easily and effectively. Simply follow the steps, choose a template or snap a photo, then you can personalize your design and share with others. May be a fun, different way for students to do a recount.