Language Arts Ipad- Apps
Grades 3-5
App | Description | Price |
Phonics/Word Work | ||
Grammar Dragon | The grammar dragon has captured all of your friends from the castle. You must rescue a different person on each level by correctly identifying various parts of speech. | $0.99 |
Chicktionary | Unscramble letters to make as many words as possible- the more words you make, the more points you get | Free “In App Purchase” |
Chicktionary Coop | New- customize your chickens and play with a friend | Free “In App Purchase” |
Build A Word Express- Practice spelling | Built-in spelling/phonics lists or option to create your own- 3 modes (learn, practice, test) Great for visual learners | Free “In App Purchase” |
English Idioms Illustrated | What is the meaning behind English idioms and where do they come from? Illustrations using comics | Free “In App Purchase” |
Grammaropolis | Every part of speech has its own neighborhood that includes curriculum map with songs, books, videos, and quizzes | Free for nouns, 1.99 for additional grammar or 12.99 for all 8 Avoid the “free version, it is an “In App Purchase” |
Writing | ||
The Grading Game Free | Race to find typos and grammar errors | Free “In App Purchase” |
Story Builder for Ipad | Good for struggling writers- improves paragraph formation, integration of ideas, and higher level abstractions by inference- Extensive use of audio clips | 7.99 |
A Novel Idea | Tool for plotting your story and recording bursts of inspiration- Helps with organization and character development | Free “In App Purchase” |
NoteBook + Free | Great for note- taking in class | Free “In App Purchase” |
Inspiration Maps Lite | Work with up to 5 diagrams to create maps, edit and stylize content, transform diagrams to outlines, and preview template | Free |
Inspiration Maps | Visual learning- same as above with dozens of templates | $9.99 |
Writing an Opinion Graphic Organizer | Organizer designed to help students learn how to write a piece of Persuasive Writing | Free |
Poetry Creator | Refrigerator magnet Poetry- Great for brainstorming, inspiration, and gets your mind thinking in unique ways | Free “In App Purchase” |
StoryKit | Create an electronic storybook | Free |
My Writing Desk for iPad | Space to express yourself in a clean, distraction- free environment- great efficiency= great focus | $4.99 |
Minecraft Lite | Great for students who struggle with ideas, details, organization- they can build a picture of what they want to write about and use it for planning, organization details, etc...(creative mode) | Free |
Minecraft | You can save in this version | $6.99 |
Reading | ||
BrainPop | Watch a different animated movie every day, then test your knowledge with an interactive quiz | Free “In App Purchase” |
ThinkAboutIt (they have 7 different ThinkAboutIt apps that all are $3.99) | Philosophy for kids- get kids thinking | $3.99 |
Fluency Timer Pro | Adjustable timer that automatically records students’ fluency readings for playback and sharing | $0.99 |
One Minute Reader | Read Naturally | Free “In App Purchase” |
FluencyFinder | Spend less time testing and more time teaching- great for grades 1-5 | $6.99 |
Nook | Largest digital library of books | Free |
Accelerated Speed Reading Trainer | Maximize your reading speed- trains students to become a faster, more efficient reader | Free (could not find this one) |
MegaReader- 2 + Million Free Books | Flexible reading app | $1.99 |
Visual Reading | ||
Visual Attention TherAppy Lite | Therapy app designed to improve reading, scanning, concentration, memory, attention to detail, and speed of processing | Free |
Visual Attention TherAppy | $9.99 | |
Dybuster Basic | Efficiently allows you to improve your orthography skills even as a dyslexic- unique and innovative | Free |
Dyslexia Quest | Climb the mountain and play games that will test your memory and learning skills- assess working memory, phonological awareness, processing speed, visual memory, auditory memory, and sequencing skills | $1.99 |
Aesop’s Quest | Students read stories and must pay close attention and remember the elements of the story - This game uses reading comprehension to develop cognitive reading skillls (Different levels for each grade level) | Free |
ELL | ||
Translate Voice | Instantly speak another language, voice to voice | Free “In App Purchase” |
iTranslate Voice HD | instantly speak 36 languages- translates | $1.99 |
Digital Literacy | ||
iMovie | Fun Movie- Making App- Turn your story into an animated movie | $4.99 |
Prezi | Create, edit, present, and share presentations | Free |
Toontastic | Storytelling and creative learning tool that enables kids to draw, animate, and share cartoons- Students can turn their writing into a cartoon | Free “In App Purchase” |
Toontastic | Full Version- All Access | $9.99 |
Video Talks- Video Reporting | Combines photos, videos, clipart, fancy texts, freehand drawing and writing, music, voice, and sound effects to create highly informative tutorials and shows | $2.99 |
Doceri | Combines screencasting, desktop control, and an interactive whiteboard in one App | Free “In App Purchase” |
Game Your Video | Creates videos in a fun and unique way- Aims to make mobile video editing as simple as possible | Free “In App Purchase” |
Phoster | User- friendly app to make stylish posters and various invitation cards | $1.99 |
Help for Teachers | ||
Teachers Tech | Designed to assist teachers in the use of technology for their classrooms and daily life | $1.99 |
Google Drive | Edit and create Google documents and spreadsheets | Free “In App Purchase” |
Rover- The Browser for Education | Access to Flash content for your iPad | Free |
appsfire | Daily dose of great apps and great deals | Free |
To PDF | Convert photos, pictures, contacts in Adobe PDF | Free “In App Purchase” |
Created by Susan Cherwinski- 4th Grade- Happy Hollow-2013