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Literacy for students is the ability to communicate using: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. In the class no matter the subject, literacy is being used. Literacy is such an important skill to have because all four domains of literacy are used each and everyday inside and oustide of the classroom.
Storyline Online is a website ANYONE can go to to listen to books being read aloud. The stories are read aloud by a noticeable public figure such as an actor that children may have seen in one of their favorite movies. This website not only allows students or parents to listen to stories with audio but gives a visual of the story playing out right in front of the readers/listeners eyes. Storyline Online can be used as a 'cool down' after recess or lunch when students may be a bit ancy or used at home by parents who could be English Language Learners themselves and want their students to have access to English speaking at home.
Cost: Free!
Blooket is a website where teachers can create an account and assess their students learning in any subject. This is a 'game' that children LOVE. In a classroom environment this website could be used by creating questions about the reading students have done in class such as: Who is the main character, where is the setting, what was the problem, and how was the problem solved. In my second grade classroom those are the topics we are currently assessing but this can be adapted to any grade level. This 'game' could be used also in the form of giving students a sentence and asking which word in the sentence is a noun, verb. adjective, and so on. Blooket allows the owner of the account to put in multiple answers and students to sign in using the access code much like Kahoot.
Cost: Free!
Epic is a resource that can be used by students inside their classroom. Epic has over 40,000 books to choose from and allows the teacher to monitor their students reading. Epic has not only books but learning games as well. Epic is used inside my second grade classroom and students see it as a special 'treat' to be on Epic! Students often choose Epic reading or learning games for their free choice time.
Cost: Free to teachers who create an account and free to students with the access code provided to the teacher. This program is only free and can only be accessed during school hours 7am-3pm. Parents have the option to do a monthly subscription for $11.99 a month.
I-Ready is an educational app/ program used to help students practice reading and math! Teachers can use this program in their classroom and monitor where their students are at when it comes to I-Ready reading and math! Each students I-ready is customized to their level which allows the whole class to have some time to read/ do math at their own level while not being held back or rushed forward as a whole class. I-ready also has games that can be played. I-Ready is a great program to use when looking to keep students engaged in their learning, it is very interactive and has lots of fun graphics to go along with the students learning.
Cost: Free!
Whooos' Reading is a program that is used to check students comprehension on any book that they have read. After reading a book students can go to Whooo's Reading and take a short comprehension quiz (two to three questions). After the students have taken their quiz Whooo's Reading will give the students feedback and teachers can also monitor their students progress. This is a great tool to not only students comprehension of the books they have been reading but also to see Whooo's been reading.
Cost: Free!
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Seesaw is a resource used by students in the classroom and sometimes at home. Teachers are able to upload assignemnts to Seesaw and students can complete the assigments on their one to one devises. Seesaw also allows parents to see thier childrens progress and allows educators to send messages to students and parents.
Cost: Free!
Talking points is an app that translates messages home to parents. This allows teachers to communicate with ALL families in the classroom and build those connections despite speaking different languages.
Cost: Free!
iTrace is an app that helps students learn how to write! Students who are struggling with writing their name, numbers, letters, and even sentences may want to get this app at home to practice. This app could be used in school for lower grades such as TK and Kinder but could be used at home as well.
Cost: Free
FunBrain is a website that is meant for children between the grades of pre-k and eighth grade. This website has games, reading, writing, and books that students have access to. This resource could be used at home as well as in class for a Fun Friday or class reward. Teachers could include this resource in a letter home to parents for students who are struggling.
Cost: Free!
ABC mouse is a website that teachers can use. This website has 10 levels of activities and instruction. This website also allows teachers to track their students progress.
Cost: Free!
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