Tools for Reading & Writing

Resources

Reading

• Rewordify (web site), enter text or a web site address to intelligently simplify challenging words to facilitate increased comprehension, also includes tools to teach difficult vocabulary from the text selection or web site

• PrintFriendly (web site), make any web site into a print-friendly PDF and selectively remove distracting content (ads, navigation links, etc.) to make information easier to read for students

• Postlight Reader extension for Chrome, removes ads and clutter from web sites, can share files via email, Twitter, or Facebook

• BeeLine Reader (Chrome extension), adds a color gradient to text to help your eyes track from the end of one line to the beginning of the next line

Writing

• Grammarly (Chrome extension), contextual spell checker, grammar checker, and tone checker

• WriQ add-on for Chrome, the free version automatically scores spelling, punctuation, and grammar

• Quill (Chrome app) has free writing and grammar activities for students, includes a brief diagnostic to help create an individualized learning plan (Disclaimer: I haven't tried this yet, but thought it looked interesting)