Embedded Files
Do you want help READING a GOOGLE DOC, SLIDE OR WEBSITE? Tools that are helpful are: (From left to right on the diagram above)
TALKING DICTIONARY - Provides a definition to a word in the text.
PICTURE DICTIONARY - Provides images to help understand the word in the text.
READ ALOUD/TEXT TO SPEECH - Reads text aloud.
SCREENSHOT READER - Converts text that won't read aloud into a different format.
AUDIO MAKER - Converts selected texts into an audio file (MP3) *Formerly called Speech Maker*
SCREEN MASKING - Tints your screen in order to highlight certain texts to help improve focus.
TRANSLATOR - Allows single words to be translated into selected languages
HIGHLIGHTER - Highlight and colour-code sections of text
COLLECT HIGHLIGHTS - Copies the highlighted sections and copies them to a Google Doc. (websites only)
VOCABULARY LIST BUILDER - Builds a vocabulary list for easy reference
VOICE NOTES - Inserts comments about a text you are reading into a new doc.
PRACTICE READING ALOUD - Record yourself reading to note skills that you are improving or need to improve.
HOVER SPEECH - Reads text aloud as you hover over a section (website only)
SIMPLIFY - Removes clutter from webpages and places simplified text in a new doc.
We will practice with some of these with sample websites and documents.
Video to teach you how to use READ ALOUD (text-to-speech):
Video to teach you about reading tools on a WEBSITE:
Video showing how to use PDF READER: (HINT: Make sure the PDF is opened in Google Docs)
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SPEECH MAKER to turn webpages or docs into mp3 recordings:
SCREEN MASKER to help you focus on specific parts of the text:
READ ALOUD to send recordings of the student reading to their teacher:
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