Newsletter
March 2014
New Apps
Check out Tynker - to help teach coding.
Solve fun puzzles and learn to code. Simply drag & drop visual code blocks and program your characters to beat the level. The first adventure includes 20 puzzles that are free to play. Additional adventures and puzzle levels are available as in-app purchases.
By solving puzzles, children learn to recognise patterns; break down a problem into smaller steps; engage in programming concepts like sequencing, loops and conditional logic; develop computer drawing and algorithmic thinking skills; and debug programs.
Literacy Links
Fiction Express
Fiction express is a subscription site which claims to be a new, exciting way to read. Every week brings resources to engage and act as a springboard into writing.
Get a free 3-week trial by going to:
Website: schools.fictionexpress.co.uk
The Poetry App
The Poetry App will draw you into a parallel universe of over 100 poems from sixteen of the greatest poets of all time, accompanied by video and audio narrations from over 30 world class actors and performers including Juliet Stevenson, Bob Geldof, Simon Callow, Dominic West and Roger Moore.
For the poetry lover - enjoy a wide selection of great poems, chosen by Josephine Hart and explained through her essays and introductions.
For the poetry novice - explore the power of poetry through the narrations of world-class actors.
Features:
Read poetry from 16 of the greatest poets through the ages
Listen and watch powerful narrations by over 30 world class actors and performers
Read in-depth introductions and essays by Josephine Hart on each poet and their poems
Create your own poems with the ability to record your own narration.
Available on the app store.
Website: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-poetry-app/id501967950?mt=8
World Book Online
Have a look here:
Website: www.worldbookonline.com
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