Storybird
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.2:
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic. Storybird allows users to create stories based off of preloaded prompts. Storybird combines drawing and writing to create a story that comes to life on any mobile device.
Cost: Free with add-ons that can cost money
Intended age: 6+
Compatible: Android & Apple Devices
The review website is credible because it gives detail as to why parents and teachers should incorporate the app into their student/child's everyday academic life. CommonSense is well researched and has standards designed by educators and parents.
Grammaropolis
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Grammaropolis brings grammar to life through games and animation. Grammaropolis focuses on the eight parts of speech using songs and interactive stories.
Cost: Free for learning nouns, other parts of speech cost money.
Intended age: 7+
Compatible: Apple Devices & Google Chrome
The review website is credible because it gives detail as to why parents and teachers should incorporate the app into their student/child's everyday academic life. CommonSense is well researched and has standards designed by educators and parents.
Prezi Next
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5:
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
Prezi Next is a mobile version of Prezi. This application allows students to create various media to present information. Prezi Next enhances presentations while adding interest to other students.
Cost: Free
Intended Age: 6th-12th Grade
Compatible: Apple Devices
The review website is credible because it gives detail as to why parents and teachers should incorporate the app into their student/child's everyday academic life. CommonSense is well researched and has standards designed by educators and parents.
I feel that Grammaropolis is the best application out of these three. I feel that even though it costs money, the value of what the student learns is worth it. Learning parts of speech is extremely important and is a primary building block for life. I also think that learning the concepts of parts of speech is hard and traditional methods of teaching it does not appeal to a wide enough variety of learners. Grammaropolis is colorful and unique in its approach. Students can use this app anywhere, as it does not require internet once it is downloaded. Students will WANT to use this app beyond the classroom.
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