Embedded Files
How It Helps
How It Helps
Provides:
definitions to improve comprehension and writing
read aloud
How to Use
Dictionary.mp4Highlight a word and click the Talking Dictionary icon.
Click the play button that appears in front of each definition to have it read aloud.
You can move the dictionary box anywhere on the screen after it has been opened.
Click on a word to see the definitions appear in the dictionary box.
Student Benefits
Student Benefits
talking dictionary is found on the R&W4 Google Docs, Slides, ePubs and Web toolbar
contains basic and advanced definitions which can be speech enabled
for support during reading, each and every definition can be speech enabled
provides definitions to improve comprehension and word choice with writing
supports reading and comprehension of alternate and modified text formats used during instruction and assessment
supports research
Teacher Benefits
Teacher Benefits
supports students during instruction and assessment
engages all students in reading
develops confidence and excitement for reading
reduces the need for teachers to read text to students providing them with time to circulate and offer support
How does the Talking Dictionary support UDL?
Access
supports learners in gathering information
supports learners in participating in classroom activities
Build
cooperative learning activities that require the use of the Picture Dictionary
Internalize
helps students manage frustration with understanding terminology in text
Access
highlights words in yellow
Build
model using the Talking Dictionary during a read aloud and discussing how it supports comprehension
highlight key vocabulary in provided text to encourage the use of the Talking Dictionary
Internalize
pre-teach how to use Talking Dictionary through demonstrations or models
use various examples of how to use Talking Dictionary (ie: Youtube videos, step by step instructions, direct modeling, etc.)
use cues and prompts to draw attention to how the Picture Dictionary can be used in conjunction with the Talking Dictionary
provide explicit supported opportunities to use the Talking Dictionary
Access
can be used on various devices (ie: Apple, Chrome, PCs, etc.)
requires student to highlight the word in a text, click the icon and click the play button in the dictionary box to hear the text.
Build
provide opportunities for others (i.e. teachers, peers, mentors, etc.) to model, encourage and guide the use of Talking Dictionary
provide Talking Dictionary as tool for reading activities and assessments
Internalize
provide questions to monitor comprehension; Talking Dictionary used to address comprehension issues
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