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OCTOBER 2016
CLASSROOM APP REVIEW
CRYSTAL A. THACKSTON

North Carolina
World Language
Essential Standards
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NL.CLL.2
NL.CLL.2.4
NM.CLL.2.3
NM.CLL.2.4
NM.CLL.2.5

Videoconferencingappstudentscanusetocommunicateviavideo/phone/textwithother
studentsinthelanguagebeinglearnedtobuildandstrengthenknowledgeinlanguage
beinglearned,aswellastomakerealworldconnectionswithotherstudentsfrom
acrosstheglobe.
GradeLevelRelevancyK12
ProsStudentsareabletocommunicateandmakerealworldconnectionswithother
studentsfromaroundtheworld.Callsareencrypted,ensuringsafety.
Consconnectionproblems,poorvideo&audioqualityarepossiblewhen
teleconferencingapps.

Voicecaptureapptouseforstorytelling,free,workson
iOSandhasawebbasedversion.
Teachercanusetheapptorecordstoryinlanguage
beinglearnedandinthelevelofthestudents
understanding.Studentscanlistentoandinterpretthe
storybackintoEnglish.
GradeLevelRelevancyK12

ProsStudentsareabletoaccesstheappfromamobiledevice.
Helpsreinforcereadingandwritingskillsinlanguagebeinglearned.
Freetocreateandlistentostories
Cons.992.99todownloadMP4andtouseoniOSdevices.

NL.CLL.2 - Understand words and concepts presented in the

language
NL.CLL.2.4 - Interpret phrases, commands, simple questions and
descriptions that are presented with accompanying gestures,
intonations, and other visual and auditory clues.
NM.CLL.2.3 - Generalize short fiction and non-fiction passages about
familiar topics in the target language, using context clues (signs,
charts, graphs, etc.).
NM.CLL.2.4 - Infer conclusions from simple spoken and written
passages about familiar topics, using context clues and cognates.
NM.CLL.2.5 - Understand language components (stems, prefixes,
tones, verb endings, parts of speech) that are used in the target
language.

North Carolina
Mathematics Essential
Standards
5MD.5
6NS.1
6EE.7
8.G.9

Mathalicious

Dragonbox

StudentscanusetheschooliPadsduringclasstoperform
mathproblemsbefittingtheirlevelofunderstanding.
Icanplayvideosoftherealworldmathsituationsand
pausethevideotoprovidestudentsenoughtimetosolve
theproblemasaformofformativeassessment.
GradeLevelRelevancy58
Prosusesrealworldmathsituationssuchashowmuch
aWiishouldsellfor.
ConsTheappcosts$185perteacherperyearor"pay
whatyoucan"

Thegameisdesignedtoteachstudentshowtocount,
add,andsubtract,bybuildingtheirnumbersense
throughanincreasinglycomplexseriesofmathrelated
gamesthatteachalgebraicrules.
Studentscanpracticeandstrengthentheirmathskillson
schooltablets.
GradeLevelRelevancy15
Prosstudentshavenoideatheyarelearningand
practicingmathematics.
ConsTheappcosts$8

5. MD.5 Relate volume to the operations of multiplication and

addition and solve real world and mathematical problems.
6.NS.1 Interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and
solve word problems involving division of fractions by
fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction models and equations
to represent the problem.
6.EE.7 Solve real-world and mathematical problems by
writing and solving equations of the form x + p = q and px = q
for cases in which p, q and x are all nonnegative rational
numbers.
8.G.9 Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders,
and spheres and use them to solve realworld and
mathematical problems.

North Carolina
Essential
Standards for
Science

K.P.2
5.L.2
4.E.1
3.L.1
6.L.2

ALGODOO APP

Function - all

Simple , small , and cheap appeals to all

students can create their own physics questions

and discover the laws that govern gravity ,
magnetism , and light .
Teachers can use the built - in lessons , which
feature reflection and assessment options , or
create simple labs and tutorials that can be
duplicated by students at a later time .
Grade Level Relevancy 4 - 12
Pros

free
- compatible with iOS , Microsoft , and
Android devices
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Cons - I haven ' t thought of any for this one .

3 - D BRAIN APP

This app allows students to get an " up close " look at

the human brain , and provides meticulous labeling
of each section of the brain .
This app can be used and available to students as a
reference while studying the human anatomy ,
specifically the brain . Teachers can use this during a
lesson as a visual .
Grade Level Relevancy - 5 - 8
Pros - Free
- Provides a visual for teachers as well as
students
Cons - iOS compatible only

Constitution

HistoryLine

ReferencecopyoftheUSConstitutionforyouriPad.
Includestext,notes,andimagesoforiginal
documents.
Thisapplicationcanbeusedintheclassroomfor
studentstouseasareferenceguide.Studentscan
alsousethisapponclassroomiPadsinagroupto
useforanalyzingandcomparingdocuments.
Teacherscanusethistohelpexplainspecificparts
andpointsofalesson.

GradeLevelRelevancy-3-12

Pros-FREE-Studentsgetsamodernformof
reference
Cons-onlyavailableoniOSsystems

Acollaborativetimelinegame,studentscanusethis
applicationtobuildandstrengthenknowledge
learnedandapplytheknowledgeinthegameby
controllingportionsoftimelinesandplacingevents
correctlyonthetimeline.

GradeLevelRelevancy3-12

Pros-studentscanworktogetheringroupstobuild
andstrengthenknowledgelearned.
Cons-AvailableonlyoniOS

FP.C&G.2AnalyzegovernmentsystemswithintheUnited
Statesintermsoftheirstructure,functionandrelationships.

FP.C&G.2.3EvaluatetheU.S.Constitutionasaliving
ConstitutionintermsofhowthewordsintheConstitutionand
BillofRightshavebeeninterpretedandappliedthroughout
theirexistence(e.g.,precedents,ruleoflaw,Staredecisis,
judicialreview,supremacy,equalprotections,establishment
clause,symbolicspeech,dueprocess,righttoprivacy,etc.).

North Carolina Essential Standards English Language Arts

L.3.3A
L.4.1F
L.4.1G
L.4.3A
L.4.3B
L.5.2A

L.6.1E
L.6.2A
L.6.3A
L.6.3B
L.7.1C
L.7.3A

KIDBLOG IS AN APP FOR STUDENTS TO SAFELY CREATE THEIR OWN

STUDENT/CLASSROOM BLOGS .
THE APP CAN BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM BY HAVING STUDENTS WRITE A
BLOG EACH DAY OR EACH WEEK. STUDENTS CAN ALSO BE GIVEN
ASSIGNMENTS WITH SPECIFIC GOALS SO THE TEACHER CAN REVIEW THE
PROGRESS OF THE STUDENT'S WRITING EDUCATION..
GRADE LEVEL RELEVANCY - K-12
PROS - SAFE, SECURE, AND STUDENTS HAVE A "PRIVATE" FORUM TO
WRITE WHAT THEY WANT, OR TO STRENGTHEN WRITING SKILLS.
CONS - $44 PER TEACHER PER YEAR

HOMOPHONES PROVIDES STUDENTS A SENTENCE WITH A BLANK IN IT AND

TWO WORDS HOMOPHONES AS OPTIONS TO FILL IN THE BLANK.
PICTURES AND AN AUDIO OF THE SENTENCE ARE A PART OF LEVEL ONE
AND DISAPPEAR BY LEVEL TWO.
STUDENTS CAN USE THIS APP IN THE CLASSROOM TO STRENGTHEN THEIR
SKILLS WITH DIFFICULT WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGS.
GRADE LEVEL RELEVANCY - K-2
PROS - STUDENTS STRENGTHEN SKILLS, GREAT FOR WHEN A STUDENT
HAS FINISHED WORKING ON A PARTICULAR ASSIGNMENT.
CONS - ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH IOS DEVICES.

L.3.3a. Choose words and phrases for effect.

L.4.1f. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
L.4.1g. Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to/too/two; there/their).
L.4.3a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.
L.4.3b. Choose punctuation for effect.
L.5.2a. Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
L.6.1e. Recognize variations from Standard English in their own and others writing and speaking, and
identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.
L.6.2a. Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.
L.6.3a. Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
L.6.3b. Maintain consistency in style and tone.
L.7.1c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling
modifiers.
L.7.3a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating
wordiness and redundancy.

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