https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.1-7, 9-10. Key Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas en-us 2020-07-09 01:30:59 UTC 2020-07-10 07:17:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30a.png smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650605077 In this case the app is a one-player game and this makes it rate low on the teaching resourcefulness scale for a classroom or group instruction. However, it does provide a chance to reward the students with this activity for "free time."]]> 2020-07-09 01:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650605077 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650605239 There are no obvious accommodations for students with special needs. However, the app is designed with an intuitive role play platform that could help the visual learners interpret the activity.]]> 2020-07-09 01:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650605239 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650605931 There are no obvious accommodations for English Language Learners. However, the app is designed with an intuitive role play platform that could help the visual learners interpret the activity.]]> 2020-07-09 01:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650605931 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650606011 Word reading challenges, practices, and puzzles including reading letter sounds, identifying simple sight words, etc.]]> 2020-07-09 01:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650606011 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650606123 Not a significant skill-building activity due to lack of assessment accessibility. A teacher or parent will have to assess the player by looking over the shoulder. There are few challenges that offer word association or writing requirements. However, it does provide an opportunity for mastery of phonological awareness.]]> 2020-07-09 01:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650606123 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650606447  It's a one-player game. To assess the player, the teacher (or parent) would need to observe. However, I do believe this could be an activity for the students to have preferred activity time to reward the student from a point system. Having the app installed in technology in the classroom would allow the students the opportunity for mastery of phonological awareness, which is essential for early writing skills. ]]> 2020-07-09 01:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650606447 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650606512 Students play a character that travels through a land of magic where they play mini games that strengthen their early reading skills.]]> 2020-07-09 01:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650606512 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650722985 https://www.halestale.com]]> 2020-07-09 05:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650722985 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650729915 A game that allows the students to create a character that travels through different lands, each with different reading and vocabulary challenges, while winning prizes along the way.]]> 2020-07-09 05:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650729915 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650729998 The challenges are geared to the appropriate level of my class with phonics and sight word games that progress into reading challenges and full sentence practice. The activity would be engaging to the students with needs, as well as those without, because of the variety of play modes offered.  Multi-player would be a good option for grouping students as needed. ]]> 2020-07-09 05:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650729998 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650731848 There are supplemental resources on the website that are available to print. Flashcards, bookmarks, and worksheets are there for the teacher to use as remediation and reteaching and a chance to inspire progression through the levels.]]> 2020-07-09 05:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650731848 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650731929 The variety of skill levels offered enable the teacher to narrow the focus of reteaching to an individual student, particularly to a student with special needs. The concept of the challenges is not anachronistic and there is no inferred information included. This activity can be facilitated with group learning and that could provide an opportunity for a student with special needs to receive peer assistance.]]> 2020-07-09 05:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650731929 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650732042 The variety of skill levels offered enable the teacher to narrow the focus of reteaching to an individual student, particularly to an English Language Learner. The concept of the challenges is not anachronistic and there is no inferred information included. This activity can be facilitated with group learning and that could provide an opportunity for an ELL to receive peer assistance.]]> 2020-07-09 05:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650732042 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650732087 Challenges supporting the blending and segmenting of word structure using phonics and sight words. Geared towards progressing the reader into full sentence challenges.]]> 2020-07-09 05:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650732087 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650732243 The website allows the teacher to monitor each student with a dashboard that is part of the facilitation. The concept of progression through the levels of difficulty provide a fair assessment of an individual student and of a class. ]]> 2020-07-09 05:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650732243 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650733098 2020-07-09 05:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650733098 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650735518 I can monitor the progress of each student from the website. The game advertises subtitle options for ELL students and has lower ability levels that can be used in Special Education as well. Free resources are available that include picture cards and practice sheets that can be printed and given to the students for supplemental activities. The game will engage the students with high-interest themes of animals, aliens, and dinosaurs.  There are levels to complete from beginner to intermediate.]]> 2020-07-09 05:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650735518 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650735594 There are levels to complete from beginner to intermediate. Students complete and advance through themed levels of reading stories, word games, and spelling categories to enhance their early writing skills with orthography.  Animals, aliens, and dinosaurs are among the different characters at each level that question and assist the player with positive reinforcement.]]> 2020-07-09 05:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650735594 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650735650 https://www.starfall.com/h/index-grades123.php]]> 2020-07-09 05:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650735650 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736151 The website allows the teacher to monitor the each individual student and as a class. Determining an area of challenge in the individual student allows the teacher to provide remediation. The website has printable resources including practice sheets and picture cards for supplemental activities to reteach students having difficulties. ]]> 2020-07-09 05:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736151 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736193 In the app, the player encounters the likes of animals, aliens, dinosaurs and other characters at each level. The characters facilitate and support the player through each question with hints and follow up questions to inspire the correct answer. The outcome is rich with positive reinforcement for students with special needs.]]> 2020-07-09 05:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736193 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736237 In the app, the player encounters the likes of animals, aliens, dinosaurs and other characters at each level. The characters facilitate and support the player through each question with hints and follow up questions to inspire the correct answer. The outcome is rich with positive reinforcement for English Language Learners. While the app offers subtitles, ELLs with lower reading abilities in their primary language would not benefit from this option.]]> 2020-07-09 05:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736237 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736306 Various levels to complete from beginning ability to intermediate. Each level progresses with challenges from reading stories to word games and spelling categories. ]]> 2020-07-09 05:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736306 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736376 The challenges in this activity are orthographic in nature. The teacher can verify the level of progression with each student based on the completion of levels. Each level is specified to the learning process of orthography, leading to the ability to reteach an individual student in a particular area of need.]]> 2020-07-09 05:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736376 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736716 It has very rich content and I can see it being a regular class activity. I can monitor the students from the dashboard of my computer, while the students are on their devices. I can provide almost immediate support intervention to each student. The player is required to use written answers that enable practice in persuasive writing, reporting, and poetry. The challenges have prompts that provide the student the opportunity to use creative writing, which encourages the use of their imagination.]]> 2020-07-09 05:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736716 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736962 The challenges range in theme from magical animals to hot chocolate through a variety of levels of vocabulary and sentence puzzles involving grammar and structure questions. Creates the opportunity for high-interest engagement, including students getting instant feedback from their favorite zoo animals!]]> 2020-07-09 05:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650736962 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737189 https://www.nightzookeeper.com]]> 2020-07-09 05:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737189 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737737 With the dashboard functions, monitoring and providing students with nearly immediate support intervention is crucial tool to the success of this application. Each student has their own window on the teacher's desktop with indicators to provide the teacher an alert that a student is having difficulty at the moment of the click of a wrong answer. ]]> 2020-07-09 05:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737737 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737798 Students with special needs will benefit from the various levels of difficulty, from beginner to advanced. The friendly zoo characters are familiar to children. The closed caption option supplementing the audio provides a great opportunity for students that need to read the words that they are hearing simultaneously. The game features play modes that allow for group play, allowing the teacher to make groups that can benefit a student based on their needs.There are answers that require a touch screen to make drawings, which can be essential in the success of kinesthetic learners.]]> 2020-07-09 05:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737798 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737847 English Language Learners will benefit from the various levels of difficulty, from beginner to advanced. The characters are familiar to children. The subtitles and language option for the audio provide a great opportunity for the ELL that is more challenged. The game features play modes that allow for group play, allowing the teacher to make groups that can benefit a student based on their needs. There are answers that require a touch screen to make drawings, which can be essential in the success of kinesthetic learners.]]> 2020-07-09 05:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737847 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737941 This activity challenges the reader with puzzles and questions involving grammar and structure as they progress through levels of difficulty. Many answers require the reader to use written answers that enable practice in persuasive writing, reporting and poetry.]]> 2020-07-09 05:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737941 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737996 Aside from the website featuring a dashboard to facilitate the chosen activity from their computer, assuming each student has the app on a personal device. The students get instant feedback from the indigenous animal of the island (er, level) that they are being challenged on. The creative writing aspect of the challenges provide the teacher a window into the personality of a student by looking at their imagination. ]]> 2020-07-09 05:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650737996 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650774567 http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/1/

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.:
      -  1.1, 1.3-4, 1.6-7.]]> 2020-07-09 06:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650774567 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650774954 http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/1/

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.:
     -  1.1-7, 1.9-10.]]> 2020-07-09 06:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650774954 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650775049 http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/1/

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.:
     -  1.1-4, 1.6-7, 1.9.]]> 2020-07-09 06:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650775049 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650775244 http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/1/

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.:
     -  1.1-4, 1.6-7, 1.9.]]> 2020-07-09 06:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/650775244 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651579722 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duolingo-language-lessons/id570060128 

]]> 2020-07-10 06:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651579722 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651580332 The challenges are game-like lessons that have fun characters. Each small activity helps the user build solid speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills.]]> 2020-07-10 06:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651580332 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651581342 Duolingo is entirely self-regulated. 
The app tracks the user's progress. The idea is that the reader will work toward an individualized language learning goal with playful rewards and achievements. Questions that are answered wrong, the challenges will repeat the learning objective until the ability is achieved.]]> 2020-07-10 06:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651581342 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651581531 The entire app is designed for English Language Learners. One on hand, this provides a game learning experience with attainable goals for the student. On the other hand, it doesn't provide a video game experience that most students are accustomed to. Some of the other apps available include adventure role-playing platforms.]]> 2020-07-10 06:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651581531 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651581790 Because the app is designed for English Language Learners. Students with special needs can benefit as well. The basic nature of the questions include word to picture association that students with severe reading difficulty can answer correctly. The visual and kinesthetic learners will enjoy the platform of pictures and touch-screen features.]]> 2020-07-10 06:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651581790 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651582174 It is a useful resource as a supplemental activity to instruction. It's hard to determine if the student is making progress without looking over their shoulder. Checking the user's current level is the only way to gather significant data to reteach difficult challenges. It does not appear that there is instant meaning provided when answering, wrong or right. However, most of these questions can be answered on the provided forum,. Again, it relies on the student to self-advocate.]]> 2020-07-10 06:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651582174 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651582525 http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/1/

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.:
     -  1.1-4, 1.6-7, 1.9.]]> 2020-07-10 06:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651582525 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651582723 Duolingo is a free app for learning a choice of different languages through quick and easy lessons. The challenges encourages practice with speaking, reading, listening, and writing to build the student's vocabulary and grammar skills. ]]> 2020-07-10 06:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651582723 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651582895 While the app tracks the user's progress, it's not easily monitored. However, I do enjoy the idea that the reader works toward an individualized language learning goal with playful rewards and achievements. Particularly beneficial for students with severe reading difficulties because the app is full of positive reinforcement.]]> 2020-07-10 06:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651582895 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603430 The simplicity of the platform is exactly what a teacher needs for their students with language challenges. It provides cues for every learning style and difficulty level that accommodates nearly every student in the class. It isn't advanced for the higher-learners, however it could create an opportunity for a free-time activity for them.]]> 2020-07-10 06:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603430 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603455 There are different levels of play that can be adapted for differing students' needs. There are three levels of play with 55 sentences each and six levels of sentence complexity. This app intends to improve a student's ability to create grammatically correct sentences.]]> 2020-07-10 06:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603455 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603476 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rainbow-sentences/id427578209
 ]]> 2020-07-10 06:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603476 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603541 http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/1/

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.:
     -  1.1-4, 1.6-7, 1.9.]]> 2020-07-10 06:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603541 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603598 With proper monitoring on the dashboard, identifying the challenges to an individual student is quickly identifiable. Remediating each student is self-facilitated in this app. ]]> 2020-07-10 06:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603598 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603669 The aids for students with special needs is abundant in this app. There are 168 images to create sentences from. The platform is intuitive with drag and drop to create sentences. Words are spoken as they are being dragged for non-readers. Also, words can be color coded for added visual support. There are 6 levels of sentence complexity to adjust the learners abilities.]]> 2020-07-10 06:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603669 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603711 The aids for English Language Learners is abundant in this app. There are 168 images to create sentences from. The platform is intuitive with drag and drop to create sentences. Words are spoken as they are being dragged for non-readers. Also, words can be color coded for added visual support. There are 6 levels of sentence complexity to adjust the learners abilities.]]> 2020-07-10 06:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603711 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603757 Rainbow Sentences offers teachers a lot of control, as the interface makes it simple to set up the levels of play. Students are learning how to recognize the parts of sentences such as nouns, verbs, and prepositions. This will help improve their understanding of how combinations of these parts create basic sentence structure. Also, students have the opportunity to record their sentences in their own voice to improve their receptive and expressive language skills.]]> 2020-07-10 06:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603757 smargtown https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603802 Rainbow Sentences is designed to help students improve their ability to construct grammatically correct sentences by using color coded visual cues. The who, what, where, and why parts of sentences are color coded to help students recognize and understand how combinations of these parts create basic sentence structure.]]> 2020-07-10 06:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/smargtown/1stGradeReadingToolbox/wish/651603802