Karen

Karen Thompson 10 apps 1. Razz Kids- This app allows you to manage your class with leveled readers for them to practice reading at home. They can record themselves reading to do a running record. You can track their usage of the app. 2. Montessori first grade kids hooked on phonics- I would use this app to have students practice their phonics skills. I also liked that there are story passages for students to read. 3. Word wizard- This app has a talking and movable alphabet. It is great for kids to practice their spelling words. You can make customized spelling lists. 4. Reading rainbow read along- This app is much like the show. Students can read along with hundreds of books. 5. Scholastic reading counts- This app has leveled reading and comprehension for students. It tracks their progress. 6. Endless Alphabet-An interactive alphabet life that brings words to life. Created by the originators of Sesame Street's Monster at the End of the Book. 7. Musical paint-Children can paint and it makes music while they paint. It is designed for children 8 and under. It has a section for Common Core lessons. 8. Classdojo- This app would be good for monitoring and tracking students behavior. Parents can check progress at home. 9. MoMa Art Lab-Since I work at an Integrated Arts school, this is a great app for creativity for students to make their own art pieces. 10. Win a spin-This app is great for doing class prizes. You can change the prizes and the spin the wheel and it lands on a prize..99 5 Personal apps 1. Weather channel- I love being able to check the weather wherever I might be traveling. 2.Twitter- I use this mostly for following updates from my daughter's high school marching band when they are on trips. Our school gives tweets about important events, 3. Journal Sentinel- I don't subscribe to the daily Journal so I like to check news updates on this app. 4. Words with Friends-Scrabble enthusiasts will love playing Words with Friends with other friends at a moment's notice. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #383d48; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">5. Candy Crush- This highly addictive app helps me to relieve stress after a long day.