Responding to Reading
Middle School
by Jennifer Saldo
by Jennifer Saldo
Recap is a question-led tool augmented by the power of video making it easier to start deeper, more empowering discussions with students and teachers.
*Watch this video for an easy, quick guide on using Recap: Recap
Glogster is a visual learning platform for creating presentations and interactive learning. A platform that allows users, mostly students and educators, to combine text, images, video, and audio to create an interactive, web-based poster called glogs on a virtual canvas. Glogster is a free online tool.
Rewordify.com is a powerful, free, online software that improves reading, learning, and teaching.
Used as a mind-map, Popplet helps students think and learn visually.
Storybird uses illustrations to inspire students to write stories, picture books for K-5, chapter books for Grades 5-9, and poetry. Storybird lets anyone make visual stories in seconds. Connects reading and writing. Free online tool.
Diigo is a social bookmarking website that allows signed-up users to bookmark and tag web pages. Additionally, it allows users to highlight any part of a web page and attach sticky notes to specific highlights or to a whole page.
Leveled Text with comprehension questions designed to target recognition of basic facts, ability to draw conclusions, and use context clues.
Leveled Text aimed to differentiate with questions that build comprehension, reaching all learners.
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