Little Writer App

App Name: Little Writer

Devices: iPhone, iPad

Cost: $0.99

Description:  This has students practice writing letters, numbers, shapes, and words. I like how its customizable, so you can add your own pictures and words. 

Skills: Letter Writing (upper and lower), Letter ID / Sound ID, and Word Building. Also used for Number Writing, Number Recognition, and Shapes.

Subjects: Language Arts, Math

Stars (x/5): 5

Sight Words: Kids Learn App

App Name: Sight Words: Kids Learn

Devices: iPad, iPhone

Cost: Free, $8.99 (download the free version, then upgrade)

Description:  Students identify sight words called out, practice writing sight words, and use sight words to build sentences. The free version give access to 25 words, while the paid version gives access to 300 sight words. I'm not sure if its worth $8.99 when there are so many other Sight Word apps out there for less.

Skills: Sight Word Recognition, Spelling Sight Words Practice, Writing Sight Words

Stars (x/5): 5 for Free, 2 for Paid (cause of cost vs what your can get elsewhere).

Sight Words Games & Flashcards App

App Name: Sight Words Games & Flashcards App

Devices: iPhone, iPad, Google Play, Amazon

Cost: Free (iPhone, iPad, Google Play, Amazon), $1.99 (iPhone, iPad, Google Play, Amazon)

        (To purchase for iPhone/iPad, download the free version, then upgrade.)

Description: Students do different activities with sight words. Students choose sight words that are announced, or build sight words, or find matching pairs, or can review sight words with flash cards. The sight words in this app go up to 3rd grade. There's the option to have multiple student accounts with this. 

Skills: Sight Word Recognition, Spelling Sight Words Practice

Stars (x/5): 5 for Free, 5 for Paid

Raz Kids App

App Name: Raz Kids

Devices: iPad, iPhone, Google Play, Amazon

Cost: Free (iPad, iPhone, Google Play, Amazon)

Description: With our class license, students have access to 100s of books. I assign them to their independent level, meaning they have access to all the books at their level and below. Students progress as they read through books. Students can listen to books, read books, record themselves reading, and answer comprehension questions after reading a story. Students earn points they can use to create their own avatar. If students finish their time for the week on Lexia, then they may choose between Lexia and Raz-Kids. The books I use for Guided Reading are available on Raz-Kids. In the Library portion, there's the option for even more books and poems! Contact me for our class access code! 

Skills: Reading, Letter ID/Sounds (with Letter Books), Comprehension, Fluency (recording self reading).

Stars (x/5): 5