Technology Tips from Tammy!
Apps. you can use...
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Lunch and Learn in the Technology Lab Every Wednesday @ 12:15
Lets have LUNCH N LEARN!
A few of my favorite language arts apps:
Spelling Words
Sight Words
* They make up 60% to 70% percent of most reading tasks.
* If a student can learn these words, he or she will be able to read most of what is offered in the early grades.
1) Sight words, compiled from dolch and fry list and some more.
2) For ease of learning words have been divided into groups of 20 words each.
3) Further the words can be divided into familiar words and practice words groups.
Initially all the words will be in practice group. Once your child becomes familiar with a word, he/she can move it to familiar words group. This would help focusing on the words that still need to be learned.
4) It also provides a list view of the words for quick review.
5) Maintains upto 3 user profiles
This app is FREE and is a great app for Language Arts Centers.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sight-words-flashcard-lite/id338424759?mt=8&affId=1415352
Shake-A-Phrase
features over 2,000 words and definitions in 5 engaging themes for ages 8+.
3 WAYS TO SHAKE UP LANGUAGE LEARNING
- SHAKE IT: creates a new random sentence every time you shake - great for discovering new words. Not sure what a word means? Just tap for definitions!
- STORY STARTER: shake up the beginning of a story and let your imagination take over.
- QUIZ ME: test your skills with adjectives, verbs, nouns, prepositions and conjunctions. Tap on the right words to get points and gain levels.
The addictive language fun in Shake-a-Phrase will encourage children to:
- Read the silly, entertaining sentences
- Discover the meanings of unfamiliar words
- Create their own writing projects
- Test their knowledge of verbs, adjectives, nouns, prepositions and conjunctions
- Share language arts fun with friends and family
FEATURES:
- 2,000+ age-appropriate vocabulary words, compiled by teachers and parents
- Designed for iPhone and iPad – a universal app
- Story Starter prompts suitable for classroom projects
- 5 colorful, inspiring content themes: Sports, Animals, Fairytale, Monsters and Starter
- Customizable Quiz game tests your knowledge of nouns, adjectives, verbs, prepositions and conjunctions, in any combination you select
- Correct and incorrect answers are easy to see
- Correct quiz answers are rewarded with an audible ping and bonus icons as the levels increase – no penalty for wrong answers
- Save the most hilarious sentences to your Faves library
- Email, SMS, or tweet your favorite wacky sentences to your friendshttp://www.shakeaphrase.com/