News-O-Matic - Every Thursday I spend a half an hour doing "Newsday Thursday". We look through papers, complete math, word work, writing and reading activities. This App is extremely student friendly with current events of things happening around our world. It has many wonderful features such as maps to show where the story is taking place, along with a "read me" for those who may struggle with some of the wording.
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/news-o-matic-daily-reading/id578023255?mt=8
Skitch: This app allows students to either take a picture, or choose a picture from the web or photo album and create labels. It is great for science ie. if you are studying plants, students can take a picture of a plant then label the parts. It also works like an interactive white board so students can highlight or circle important parts/ideas. To build vocabulary, I tend to start new topics with a picture and students will complete PWIM (picture word induction model). This is a perfect app to complete such an activity.
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/skitch-snap.-mark-up.-send./id490505997?mt=8
Popplet: Creating webs about various topics. This app also allows you to add pictures to the web. This year I've used it for breaking down story writing (Characters, setting, problem, solution). We've also used it to describe ourselves to send off to e-pals, as well as Social Studies when describing one of our three communities.
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/popplet/id374151636?mt=8
Green Screens by Do Ink
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/green-screen-by-do-ink/id730091131?mt=8
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