There is a subscription only website called Big Universe which has over 1800 leveled readers for ipads from K through grade 8. They cover a variety of subjects. You could sign up for the free trial to see if it would be worth the money for your school, or even just your classroom. I have used it for about a month with students in grades 2-5, and they really seem to enjoy the selection of books. There are a few glitches in the system, but overall it's a good resource (but a bit expensive in my opinion).
"Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> writes: >Our school district is offering technology grants this year and my first grade >team has decided to apply. After watching one of our 2nd grade teachers >embrace technology, doing an action research project on improving student >engagement, we became inspired. She also uses iPads to have students record >their math proofs and explain science concepts. So we thought, wouldn't it be >great to use iPads in reading. We could have students read ebooks in Daily 5. > We could have them record themselves reading and listen to and critique >themselves, teaching them to listen for mistakes and make it sound like they >talk. We could also have them keep vocabulary dictionaries with definitions, >example sentences and pictures. We're just starting to do research for free >and not-so-expensive, but very effective apps for practicing sounds, >spellings, vocab, etc. We also are looking for ebook resources that are >leveled readers to help us select "good fit" books for independent reading. > >We're looking for studies that have already been conducted on the >effectiveness of using iPads to improve accuracy. Plus additional resources >for apps and ebooks. Other comments and advice are also welcome. > > >Best regards, >Pam Soderquist > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Mosaic mailing list >[email protected] >To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > >Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
