SOFTWARE EXPLORATION
1. Sequencing Comprehension Activities
This software can be used by first and second grade. It has 4 engaging e-books' 2 fiction and 2 non-fiction along with 4 corresponding activities. Cost ranges from $19.99-$199.00.Student would first listen to a story then do a skill building activity that focuses on sequencing which corresponds with the story.
2.Language Learning Interactive Activities
Phonemic awareness is used by Pre K to K students. Set includes 3 software titles covering phonemic awareness, the alphabet and vocabulary. There are 3 different games included and the cost ranges from $39.99-$399.00.Students will select a game and follow the instructions that would require them to sort by sounds, letters or identify the concept of opposites to enhance in-class lessons around the same topics.
3. Addition and Subtraction Number Bonds Interactive Game
There are 4 skill building games in the available menu, the CD Rom allows teacher to customize the game to practice skills, cost $19.95. The game also includes an adjustable timer; game can be played by 1-4 players. I would use this game to enhance number skills and build on computational speed. Students can use game to help each other and themselves with speed to determine how many problems they can solve in a given time.
4.Plants Interactive Activity CD Rom
This activity explores the life cycle and parts of a plant. 2 interactive activities and a quiz game for 1-4 teams along with an assessment to rack student's skills is included. This activity can be used after a nature walk activity or when the season changes to summer to reinforce and review previous lessons taught. Cost $19.99-$199.00
5.Word Building Fun Factory Interactive Game
This game will help students to begin to build 3 letter words, they identify a picture and build the word that represents the picture. Game confirms correct or incorrect answers. Games are unlimited, printable titles are available to create at least 100 new words. An assessment is included to track students work. I would use this as a sight word activity and encourage students to work in pairs to build words. Cost $12.99-$129.99
6.Nonfiction Plinko Interactive Comprehension Game
Students are contestants in teams in this game; the game is similar to a game show and students will build their comprehension skills as they play. Teams take turn in playing by touching the screen then answering the question that appears. I would use this as a review and assessment tool to see there students are and how much they have retained. I can also use it to find out what materials I need to revisit with the class or individual students.
7.Regrouping Activity Interactive Chart
This chart visually reinforces regrouping; it shows addition and subtraction problems using numbers and place value blocks. Students drag the blocks or numbers across the screen to solve the problem, the equation on the opposite side changes to show the next step. Animation is added to keep the game fun for students. I could use this activity to encourage students to remember the steps for the problem so that they can transfer the same principle when working on math problems using different mediums. Cost $19.99-$199.00.
8. Math Interactive Software Suite
Great for Kindergarten to 6th grade, this activity builds conceptual understanding of grade appropriate math topics. These topics range from telling time to reducing fractions. This is also great for small group and individual. Reinforcement and feed back is provided along with interactive manipulative and animated lessons are also included. This activity can be used to teach concepts, introduce concepts and reinforce concepts that have been taught and students can use this activity to self check their work and knowledge. Cost $379.00-$3,799.00
9.Sight Words Carnival Interactive Game
This game focuses on 160 sight-words, it is played similar to an actual carnival game; 5 words are hidden at a time students have to throw darts at the letters that spell the words. Students also have the option of writing the words with the pencil tool attached to the game. I could use this game as a teaching tool for individuals or small group. Students can also use the game to check themselves after they have completed a spelling lesson, they can also work with partners to self check. Cost $14.99-149.00.
10.Calendar Math
This activity reinforces math skills daily, students click on the screen and load one of 5 different open-ended at a time. Activities range from counting money to the students writing and solving their own number sentences as well answering a math problem from the teacher. I could use this activity to aid in testing students knowledge and understanding of a math problem steps. Cost $19.99-$199.00
11. Daily Interactive Language Station
This activity helps students fine the main idea, identify synonyms and antonyms and use relative pronouns as they work to solve language problems daily. Teacher or students can choose a new activity everyday or the software can make the choice. There are 180 activities covering seven skill levels, instant feed back is provided, activities can also be printed for class or individuals to work on. I would use this activity to test students' written language ability to find the main idea and use parts of speech correctly. Cost $19.99-$199.00.
12.Math Plinko Interactive Games
This is a rain forest theme game board and the activity is played by teams; teams drop 'chips' and answer the question that pops up, skills being built by this game range from measurement and date to fractions. The team that gets the first 10 answers wins the game. Cost $19.99-$199.00.I would use this activity to motivate students to keep working on these skills;and encourage them to work with different team members to solve the problem; in so doing no student is put on the spot to solve a problem by themselves.
13 .MainStreet Shopping
This gives students practice in comprehension and identifying the main ideas as they navigate through the maze of the 'streets' .Students have to read the passage that appears and identify the main ideas as they avoid the hazards that pop up as they shop. Correct answers allow them to earn 'money' to go shopping for things of their choice. Cost $14.99-$149.00
14. Science Quiz
This quiz explores science concepts from chemistry to the solar system, there are over 200 level -appropriate questions in 11 different categories. students choose a category and answer the questions to earn points for their team, they get immediate feedback. A printable assessment is available to assess students' performance .Cost$19.99-$199.99
15. Math Fun Factory
This activity allows students to build their math skills, there are three different games that target a specific math skill ranging from identifying colors to exploring sizes. It is fully animated to hold students' attention and gives them immediate reinforcement, each game features all sights and sounds of a futuristic factory. A printable assessment is available for teacher's use to assess students knowledge. Cost $29.99- $299.00.
1. Sequencing Comprehension Activities
This software can be used by first and second grade. It has 4 engaging e-books' 2 fiction and 2 non-fiction along with 4 corresponding activities. Cost ranges from $19.99-$199.00.Student would first listen to a story then do a skill building activity that focuses on sequencing which corresponds with the story.
2.Language Learning Interactive Activities
Phonemic awareness is used by Pre K to K students. Set includes 3 software titles covering phonemic awareness, the alphabet and vocabulary. There are 3 different games included and the cost ranges from $39.99-$399.00.Students will select a game and follow the instructions that would require them to sort by sounds, letters or identify the concept of opposites to enhance in-class lessons around the same topics.
3. Addition and Subtraction Number Bonds Interactive Game
There are 4 skill building games in the available menu, the CD Rom allows teacher to customize the game to practice skills, cost $19.95. The game also includes an adjustable timer; game can be played by 1-4 players. I would use this game to enhance number skills and build on computational speed. Students can use game to help each other and themselves with speed to determine how many problems they can solve in a given time.
4.Plants Interactive Activity CD Rom
This activity explores the life cycle and parts of a plant. 2 interactive activities and a quiz game for 1-4 teams along with an assessment to rack student's skills is included. This activity can be used after a nature walk activity or when the season changes to summer to reinforce and review previous lessons taught. Cost $19.99-$199.00
5.Word Building Fun Factory Interactive Game
This game will help students to begin to build 3 letter words, they identify a picture and build the word that represents the picture. Game confirms correct or incorrect answers. Games are unlimited, printable titles are available to create at least 100 new words. An assessment is included to track students work. I would use this as a sight word activity and encourage students to work in pairs to build words. Cost $12.99-$129.99
6.Nonfiction Plinko Interactive Comprehension Game
Students are contestants in teams in this game; the game is similar to a game show and students will build their comprehension skills as they play. Teams take turn in playing by touching the screen then answering the question that appears. I would use this as a review and assessment tool to see there students are and how much they have retained. I can also use it to find out what materials I need to revisit with the class or individual students.
7.Regrouping Activity Interactive Chart
This chart visually reinforces regrouping; it shows addition and subtraction problems using numbers and place value blocks. Students drag the blocks or numbers across the screen to solve the problem, the equation on the opposite side changes to show the next step. Animation is added to keep the game fun for students. I could use this activity to encourage students to remember the steps for the problem so that they can transfer the same principle when working on math problems using different mediums. Cost $19.99-$199.00.
8. Math Interactive Software Suite
Great for Kindergarten to 6th grade, this activity builds conceptual understanding of grade appropriate math topics. These topics range from telling time to reducing fractions. This is also great for small group and individual. Reinforcement and feed back is provided along with interactive manipulative and animated lessons are also included. This activity can be used to teach concepts, introduce concepts and reinforce concepts that have been taught and students can use this activity to self check their work and knowledge. Cost $379.00-$3,799.00
9.Sight Words Carnival Interactive Game
This game focuses on 160 sight-words, it is played similar to an actual carnival game; 5 words are hidden at a time students have to throw darts at the letters that spell the words. Students also have the option of writing the words with the pencil tool attached to the game. I could use this game as a teaching tool for individuals or small group. Students can also use the game to check themselves after they have completed a spelling lesson, they can also work with partners to self check. Cost $14.99-149.00.
10.Calendar Math
This activity reinforces math skills daily, students click on the screen and load one of 5 different open-ended at a time. Activities range from counting money to the students writing and solving their own number sentences as well answering a math problem from the teacher. I could use this activity to aid in testing students knowledge and understanding of a math problem steps. Cost $19.99-$199.00
11. Daily Interactive Language Station
This activity helps students fine the main idea, identify synonyms and antonyms and use relative pronouns as they work to solve language problems daily. Teacher or students can choose a new activity everyday or the software can make the choice. There are 180 activities covering seven skill levels, instant feed back is provided, activities can also be printed for class or individuals to work on. I would use this activity to test students' written language ability to find the main idea and use parts of speech correctly. Cost $19.99-$199.00.
12.Math Plinko Interactive Games
This is a rain forest theme game board and the activity is played by teams; teams drop 'chips' and answer the question that pops up, skills being built by this game range from measurement and date to fractions. The team that gets the first 10 answers wins the game. Cost $19.99-$199.00.I would use this activity to motivate students to keep working on these skills;and encourage them to work with different team members to solve the problem; in so doing no student is put on the spot to solve a problem by themselves.
13 .MainStreet Shopping
This gives students practice in comprehension and identifying the main ideas as they navigate through the maze of the 'streets' .Students have to read the passage that appears and identify the main ideas as they avoid the hazards that pop up as they shop. Correct answers allow them to earn 'money' to go shopping for things of their choice. Cost $14.99-$149.00
14. Science Quiz
This quiz explores science concepts from chemistry to the solar system, there are over 200 level -appropriate questions in 11 different categories. students choose a category and answer the questions to earn points for their team, they get immediate feedback. A printable assessment is available to assess students' performance .Cost$19.99-$199.99
15. Math Fun Factory
This activity allows students to build their math skills, there are three different games that target a specific math skill ranging from identifying colors to exploring sizes. It is fully animated to hold students' attention and gives them immediate reinforcement, each game features all sights and sounds of a futuristic factory. A printable assessment is available for teacher's use to assess students knowledge. Cost $29.99- $299.00.