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”