APPS THAT SUPPORT READING COMPREHENSION,

VOCABULARY AND FLUENCY (FOR $2.99 OR LESS)

Meghann Campbell Geoff Campbell

OVERVIEW Fluency, Sight Words, and Phonics

Fun and engaging practice Vocabulary

Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic Comprehension

Graphic organizers, comprehension quizzes Odds and Ends

Podcasts, audio books

Reading with iTouch Technology

Fluency

Comprehension

Vocabulary

READING WITH ITOUCH TECHNOLOGY: FLUENCY

Fluency ComprehensionVocabulary

INCREASE FLUENCY AND SIGHT WORD RECOGNITION Sight word recognition

Review sight words in numerous, engaging formats

Fluency Ability to record readings of passages and

playback Opportunity for child to assess his/her own

fluency Helpful apps:

Sight Words by Photo Touch Phonics Genius

APPS FOR FLUENCY, PHONICS, AND SIGHT WORD RECOGNITION

Sight Words by Photo Touch Ability to customize images, voice, fonts, and

difficulty level Way to engage child in a multi-sensory way

Phonics Genius Looks less primary Customizable font Able to record own voice and check Email/Share cards

READING WITH TOUCH TECHNOLOGY:VOCABULARY

Fluency ComprehensionVocabulary

BUILD VOCABULARY AND HAVE FUN !! Just Say it?!

Taboo style game Numerous settings, builds word recognition and word

associationsWord Stack Use your knowledge of synonyms, antonyms and

compound words to create a stack. Careful—it’s addicting.gFlashPro Customizable flashcards. Record sounds and download

images. Select cards as “know” and “don’t know.”Quizlet Create flashcards or “borrow” a set from someone else—

anywhere on the globe. Play games. Create tests and quizzes. Email/Print cards or glossary.

READING WITH ITOUCH TECHNOLOGY:COMPREHENSION

Fluency ComprehensionVocabulary

ENHANCE COMPREHENSION Quizzes and review questions

Graphic organizers Reflective questions

APPS THAT HELP ENHANCE COMPREHENSION Tools4Students

Dozens of ready-to-use graphic organizers Organizers explore different components of

comprehension Read n Respond

Various questions dealing with different aspects of comprehension

Toontastic Allow students to experiment with plot, setting,

characters, problem, and solution by creating their own cartoons.

ODDS AND ENDS

ODDS AND ENDS (CONT.) Podcasts

Find classic literature or fun new adventures for free.

Dictionary and Thesaurus Apps The use of voice recognition and technology makes

“looking it up” a little less tedious.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES www.momswithapps.com www.pinterest.com/lasenders http://www.mainecite.org/index.php/news/36-

general-news/146-apps-for-ipadipod-and-students-with-disabilities

http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/2011/10/ios-5-accessibility-features-for.html