Books
Overdrive: Check out ebooks and audiobooks from your local library.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/overdrive-media-console-library/id366869252?mt=8
iBooks>Store>Quick Links (on the bottom)>Read Aloud Kids’ Books
Audiobooks: This app has a large selection of audiobooks. Have your child follow along with a paper copy as he/she listens to the stories.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/free-audiobooks-pro-4-727/id536496894?mt=8
Reading Rainbow:Requires a paid subscription that includes a nice selection of leveled books.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reading-rainbow/id512350210?ls=1&mt=8
Storytelling, Oral Expression, and Fluency
Explain Everything: Students can record their own presentations that include drawings, voiceover, and annotations. We have been using this in math to explain our thought processes.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/explain-everything/id431493086?mt=8
Doceri: A free app that is similar to Explain Everything.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doceri/id412443803?mt=8
Scribble Press: Draw pictures, write stories, and have have your publications printed.
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/scribble-press/id487300076?mt=8
Sock Puppets: This app is a fun way to set up a scene and record a story.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sock-puppets/id394504903?mt=8
k12 Timed Reading Practice: Includes short, timed stories and tracks student progress
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/k12-timed-reading-practice/id374985358?mt=8
Scholastic Reading Timer: This app is great for tracking daily reading and motivating children to build their reading stamina.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scholastic-reading-timer/id520196131?mt=8
Recording Lite: Record your child reading aloud. You can easily share the recording with teachers and relatives via email.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recording-lite/id492995106?mt=8
Vocabulary
Bluster: Basic grammar practice
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bluster!/id416160693?mt=8
Dictionary: Basic student dictionary that includes voice search and pronunciation
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learners-dictionary-english/id522474516?mt=8
Spelling, Phonics and Sight Words
Smiley Sight Words: This app includes extensive words lists and guided practice
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smiley-sight-words/id361006388?mt=8
Montessori Crosswords: Activities with feedback for children who are not yet comfortable with single syllable words. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/montessori-crosswords-spelling/id384334005?mt=8https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/montessori-crosswords-spelling/id384334005?mt=8
Spelling City: Play word games that are customized to your class's spelling lists.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spellingcity/id538407602?mt=8
I have not yet tried these apps, but if you have had a chance to play with any of them, please share your opinion. Thanks!
· iReading ($2 each)- more stories to listen to or read
· A Story Before Bed ($30 yearly subscription)- read stories to your class using webcam
· Hangman(free)- traditional Hang Man game
· Story Kit(free)- make your own electronic book
· StoryBuddy ($6)- make your own electronic book
· Wordventure (free)/Mad Lib (free)- grammar practice
· Word Quiz (free)- record your voice giving spelling test and student’s type answers
· AccelaStudy (free)- vocabulary practice
· Miss Spell (free)- commonly misspelled word practice
· Chicktionary (free)- use letter to make words against the clock
· Free Spelling Practice Apps- Graffiti, Dragon Dictation, Draw, PegLight, Sketchmania, PuzzleBaby, Glitter Draw, Glow Draw, Audio Note, Whiteboard, Light Signals, ASL-American Sign Language
· Teach Me Kindergarten and First Grade ($1 each) – sight words, math skills, phonics, tracks progress
· Sentence Builder ($4)- match the words to pictures to generate and read
· Story Builder ($4)- record your answers to the questions asked on photo to hear your own story
· Tales to Go (Free)- huge listening library with no tape player mess
· Voices 2 ($1)- record students reading to practice fluency then change their voice 30 different ways
· Read Me Stories (free)- books read out loud with words, adds a new book each day it is used
· Textropolis (free) – build a city by piecing together words
· Grammar Up (free)- practice reading tests 10 ten grammar areas
· LAZ Level Library ($7each)- sets of 12 books on given level. Reading A-Z Levels AA-Q
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