Digital Tools in ELA
Tools to Support Reading Comprehension, Fluency, and Writing
Google Tools: Improved Communication and Collaboration
Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Drawings - students can collaborate via the sharing tool, or provide feedback with the comment feature. Built in tools like voice typing and the research tool are added benefits.
Google Hangouts - Connect with other classrooms, authors, or industry experts to take learning outside of the 4 walls of your classroom.
Google Storybuilder - Generate stories set to music using point of view.
Google Tourbuilder - Literature trips for your chromebooks!
Newsela
Grades 3 - 12
Aligned quizzes
Integrates with Google Classroom
"Freemium"
Common Lit
Fiction & Non-fiction resources
Search by grade, lexile level, genre, theme, genre, or literary device
Assign text & questions and monitor student performance
100% Free
No Red Ink
Assign grammar practice with immediate student feedback
Monitor and track student performance
Interest inventory generates unique content for students
"Freemium"
StoryBoard That!
Digital Storytelling
Storyboard templates with scenes, characters, and text
Identify and map out theme, story elements, etc.
"Freemium" - 2 free storyboards per week
Story Bird
Kids can choose images and invent their very own unique story to go along with the pictures. Students must use their inference skills to depict an image. What is the character feeling? Where does the story take place (setting)? What’s the plot? It’s up to kids to decide after they carefully examine every detail of their image.
Annette Clark, M. Ed
Email: annetteclark@sheldonisd.com
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