These are Top 5 iPad apps that are used in my classroom that students love! How do I know??? They keep on asking to use them and they wrote a paper about their top 3 apps.
1. Chicktionary- Free
Chicktionary is a scrambled words game. Players work through different levels trying to make as many words as possible from the scrambled letters.
*Fun but simple spelling game.
*Collect golden eggs and "buy" chickens.
*Challenging words.
How do I use this app in my class?
-Station: I have students use the app as one of my stations, as an extension to my Word Work station. Even though students do not have the words from their list or the pattern. This is great to have them find words that follow their spelling pattern.
-Reward: After students finish their morning work they get to choose an app that I have on the iPad as an activity of their choice. Most of my student pick Chicktionary.
This was the app that was written about the most in my classroom. 22 out of 28 students wrote about Chicktionary as one of their favorite apps on our school iPad.
2. Front Row- Free
Front Row is an app and website where students can practice ELA and Math skills. In both ELA and Math student first take a diagnostic test that is used to place students in their learning level. Not only do students practice at their level but you can assign practice lesson and assessments for students to take.
*Critical thinking questions. *Videos that support student learning.
*Reading comprehension practice and writing practice.
*Differentiated learning
*Rewards for questions answered correctly (coins)
*Piggy Store: Students can use their coins to "buy" many items for their avatar.
*Prompts struggling students to ask for help.
*Math Inquiry Based Lessons
*Free math printable worksheets
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How do I use this app in class?
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-Classroom Assessments: Once we finish a unit I assign students the benchmark for that standard. I use their results as part of their report card grade. I print out the student's assessment report which include the questions, correct answers, student answers, and if they got it correct or not. I white out the correct answers, if they did not answer correctly, and give it to them to reflect back on their mistake and try to answer them correctly.
3. Adobe Voice- Free
Adobe Voice is a great app that allows students to create stories and presentations in a video form. The stories include images, pictures, background music, writing, and of course the student's voice.
*Fun and easy to use
*Publish videos online.
*Adobe Voice searchable images or images from the iPad camera roll
How do I use this app in my classroom?
-This app is a great way to introduce students to story writing.
-Daily 5: Work on Writing Station
-Presentations: After students write a research report they create a presentation to teach others about their topic.
Student Examples: Student A Student B
4. Nearpod- Free
Nearpod is a great app for teachers that students love! Teachers can use their iPads or computers to manage the content that students view on their tablets/computers. It is similar to a PowerPoint presentations, but students can not move on from the "slide" until the teacher moves the lesson his/her device. |
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*Students collaborate in the lesson.
*Real-Time assessments
*Instant results for the teacher and students
*Different modes of student engagement
*Students get to go at their own pace on quizzes/videos/images
How do I use this app in class?
-Lessons: This is a great app to use as lessons. In the lessons I can include videos for students to watch (I ask them to watch a video 2 times minimum as they have control of the video), classroom polls, quizzes for checking student learning, open response questions, drawing.
-Exit Ticket: I use my exit ticket as a Start Class Ticket- I give students a quick check for understanding quiz before I start teaching. As I get immediate results I either create small groups by needs or reteach a concept to the entire class.
-Typing class: Students type a sentence/paragraph on the iPad with the open response interaction. Students have sentences or paragraphs that they need to copy and submit. As soon as they submit their response I can check their typing and provide feedback.
5. Motion Math: Wings- Free
This is an app that helps students understand multiplication. Students look at arrays to find different forms of multiplication. For examples, as the bird flies through the air the student moves the bird's flying motion to go through the array that shows the greatest value.
*Engaging and exciting
*Levels that become more challenging
*Earn wings and islands
*Game format
How do I use this app in class?
-Practice: This app is used during instruction, small group, or when students get to choose an app to use.
Other Apps that students wrote about:
Free:
*Versa Mate *Bills & Coins *Code.org
*QR Code Reader *Showbie *Sushi Monster
Paid:
*Raz-Kids *IXL
Having engaging apps that students enjoy and look towards to use make learning exciting and engaging. It is always exciting to hear that students ask "Are we going to use . . . today?" Or when they complain and sigh because they do not have a chance to use an app.
Here are some examples of my students' writing:
