Common Core Standard: (ELA Grade 1) Apply knowledge of phoneme-grapheme
correspondences and word analysis skills to decode and encode words accurately
both in isolation and within decodable, grade-appropriate texts. ELA 21.
1.7
Raz-Kids is an app where students can read a book and
take comprehension quizzes on the book. They can have the book read to them,
read it silently, and even record themselves for the teacher and parent to
listen to. The app is free to try, and if you are interested in a license it is
$109.95 per classroom per year. This app is intended for pre-kindergarten
through fifth-grade students. The app is available on the Google Play Store,
Apple App Store, as well as on Amazon devices. I chose Common Sense as a credible
source because it is a well-respected resource in the education world, and I
trust the information is correct and reliable.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/reading-raven
Reading Raven is more of a game-based learning app
where children can work through games and challenges to enhance their
phonological skills. They can practice things such as letter tracing to reading
texts. This app also has a feature for them to record themselves. Reading Raven
is free to try one lesson, but the full version costs $3.99. This app is intended
for children ages 3-7 and is available in the Apple App Store. The Common Sense
source provided ample reliable information to help me determine the effectiveness
of this app.
Starfall is an app that includes both literacy and
math activities. I focused on the literacy aspect of the app for this assignment.
The app has a wide variety of lessons and skills to meet the student where they
are from videos that introduce each letter and sound to an “I’m Reading” section
that includes stories on a variety of topics. Teachers can also use resources
on the app to introduce new concepts in their lessons. The app is free for a
limited experience, and you can subscribe to different levels of the apps with subscriptions
costing between $70-$270 per year. Starfall is intended for students in pre-kindergarten through third- grade and is available on the Google Play Store,
Apple App Store, and on Amazon devices. I chose the Common Sense source
due to the wide variety of information it provided including pros and cons, ideas
on how one could teach with the app, and a variety of reviews from users.
I feel as though the Raz-Kids app is the best app out
of the three I chose. This app has multiple features that are very appealing to
me as a teacher. I personally like the capability for a student to record
themselves reading and that a parent can listen to the recording as well. The comprehension
feature is a great tool for students to use to prepare for achievement and
classroom tests. The low cost of the app is another benefit I saw. Lastly, the differentiated
text levels is another feature I like. Sometimes differentiation can be
exceedingly difficult to provide, but with apps like Raz-Kids, teachers are
able to differentiate more easily.
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