Assignment 2 - Finding 20 Apps for iPhone for Reading
I think I went a little overboard on this assignment :) I have actually found 52 apps to help with some aspect of reading (including some that were mentioned in class by Barbara), whether it be for remediation or compensatory, help with the neural processes needed or actual teaching a reading concept itself. I am only putting a description for 20 or so but I will list the names of the others in case you want to do more research on your own.
I found the majority through my iPhone in the Apps Store App and used it to take screen shots of the description (which had more detail then if I looked at the app on the iTunes store on the computer) if it cost money. If the app was free I usually downloaded it and took screen shots of some of the pages in the app itself. I also found a few app descriptions on Youtube and have included these here.
The Reading Game
Helps: increase fluency, give purpose for reading
Description: a student can keep track of their reading and win rewards on this app. It unlocks special characters as you keep track of the number of pages you read. Multi user.Spelling Bus - Deluxe
Description: Kids see pictures and listen to words then type the spelling.
Issues: check to see if pictures are a good representation of what they want them to spell.
Spell That
Description: allows user/parent/teacher to customize spelling list geared toward a particular student. It comes with lists of words but you can enter your own. Allows different levels (see the word and/or hear the word)
Issues: If you are recording the pronunciation of your own word list you have to be careful it is clearly audible.
Flashgram
Helps: with grammar
Description: this app quizzes people on nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in a sentence. You touch the answer so no text input is required.
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Word of the Day (Heartland International English School)
Helps: with vocabulary
Description: each day a new word or idiom or expression is presented. It gives the definition or meaning behind the expression. Will help students who are more literal thinkers and have a hard time understanding expressions or gaining vocabulary.
Issues: Some of the expressions may not be common ones used in Canada.
Word Magic
Helps: phonics
Description: students have to pick the appropriate letters to complete the spelling of the word
Issues: maybe too young looking for students who are at this stage in their literacy but are older in age.
No Fear Shakespeare
Helps: students read SShakespeare
Description: students can see the original Shakespeare prose with the English translation side by side.
Issues: Only one text of Shakespeare can be downloaded free
Memory Game- Spelling words
Helps: teach common spelling words, working memory, visual memory
Description: over 600 words (Doltch's sight word list), match pairs of cards.
Issues: randomly chosen words
Word Game-English VersionHelps: working memory and lateral thinking skills
Description: you are given a sequence of 9 words and you are to put the words in an order of how they are connected to each other.
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Word Domino
Helps: vocabulary and reading skills (developed with a speech pathologist)
Description: build words with the syllables given, 200 words, 3 levels
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Dyslexia Helper
Helps: concentration and focus and disorientation of reading print
Description: uses game-style exercises and routines that have to be followed in a specific sequence.
Issues $10.99 with no ratings
ADHD Organizer
Description: allows you to set goals, has memory and diary sections and an adive/tips section.
Issues: The description says it helps you find your weaknesses but there is no indication of how it does this.
Simon Says
Description: Students see and hear a sequence of sounds presented on the touch screen and have to repeat the sequence.
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DDT Words
Helps: acquisition of common sight words
Description:
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Playwords
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Helps: learning new words
Description: 3 great games for the child learning to read. Flash cards help children see and hear new words, matching the word to the picture and spelling game to find the missing letter. 350 English words, 3 levels of difficulty, reward stickers
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Word Search
Description: students find the words in the puzzle
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Home Routine![]()
Helps: organization, focus
Description: keep track of homework and other tasks, has a timer so you can give yourself a set time to complete a task
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Speech language app
ibooks app
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phenetic app dictionary
sounding out words app
These are the apps I did not get to research as well:
Match Words
Read Me Stories
Hangman
Rye Books
Match Phonics
I Like Reading
Magnifier
Reading Fun
Meghan'sMatching Game 2nd Grade
ADHD BuddyVOD
IceFall
Archie Comics
Scrabble Blast
Tiki'Notes
Dictionary.com
Dragon Dictation
Documents
montesorri crosswords
fwanimals
moving talesword foto
wordslapquick reader
split wordssyllable hunter
rhyme freenursery rhymes
Wow! elizabeth great work. I"m downloading the Sounding Out app as I type!
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