Tool

Storylin
e Online

Story
Bird

Summary/Pur
Rationale based on
pose of Tool
Research
Listen to
In first grade, we do
fluent readers a lot of read-alouds
doing a readto demonstrate
aloud. Well
what a fluent reader
known actors
sounds like. We do
have recorded centers called Daily
stories for
5 and listen to
kids to listen reading is one of the
to and enjoy.
centers. I think this
would be a great
website to offer to
the kids to help
them develop
fluency with
reading. Reading
aloud is the best
way to help children
develop word
mastery and
grammatical
understanding,
which form the
basis for learning
how to read (Frey,
2015). Reading
aloud is a crucial
part to learning how
to read and
developing
language. I think
this would be a
great tool to use in
my classroom for
literacy.
This is a tool
In first grade, we
for students
focus on different
to write and
types of writing
create their
throughout the year.
own stories. It We teach writing to
is very
a prompt, opinion
engaging and
writing,
sparks their
informational

Supportive
Research
Frey, S.
(2015).
Study says
reading
aloud to
children,
more than
talking,
builds
literacy.
Edsource.
Retrieved
from
https://edso
urce.org/201
5/studysaysreadingaloud-tochildrenmore-thantalkingbuildsliteracy/820
45

Ball, J.
(2016).
Capturing
childrens
imagination.
Write About
This.
Retrieved

Integration Ideas

Daily 5
Listenin
g
Center
Alternat
ive to
me
(teache
r) doing
read
alouds
Builds/
models
fluency
Record
kids in
my
class
doing a
readaloud to
share
with the
class,
similar
to this
website

After kids
have worked
through the
writing
process of
revising and
editing their
work, it

creativity as
they create
their books.
The students
can even
publish books
when they are
finished.

Khan
Academ
y
(This
isnt on
my PLE
because
it
wouldnt
load on
there
but I
think it

This is a tool
for students
to use to
practice math
skills based
on the grade
level
standards.
There are also
other subject
areas that can
be used on
this website
as well but I

writing, and
narrative. While
teaching these
genres, we also
have to teach them
the basics of a
paragraph. In my
own personal
opinion, narrative
writing is
sometimes very
challenging for
them to use their
imagination and
make up a story. I
think this website
will help to spark
that creativity and
get them past that
writers block they
encounter. Ball
(2016) mentions the
importance of
having practical,
hands on activities
as a way to engage
the whole child
heart, mind and
body and help
insure that learning
sticks.

from
http://www.w
riteaboutapp
.com/summe
rreading/

This is a tool used

for math practice.
The teachers sets
up a roster of her
kids in the website
and then
usernames/passwor
ds are created for
each kid. Then, you
can click on a
specific grade level
and then a specific
skill related to the
standards. It

Wan, T.

(2014). Does
khan
academy
help kids
learn math?
EdSurge.
Retrieved

from
https://www.
edsurge.com
/news/201403-07-sristudies-how-

would be fun
to have
them create
a story and
publish them
to share with
their peers
Writers
Workshop
Daily5-Work
on Writing
Center

Math CenterUse as one

center while
others groups
are doing a
different math
center
Differentiation
Idea
Small Math
Groups

is
importa
nt).

ABC YA

would use it
primarily for
math.

provides videos,
explanations; as
well as practice
problems for
whatever math skill
you are working ob.
It can be
differentiated based
on what skill your
kids needed to work
on. According to a
research study from
2011-2013, Wan
(2014) found that
positive
relationships were
found between
Khan Academy use
and better-thanexpected
achievement and
non-achievement
outcomes, including
level of math
anxiety and
confidence in one's
ability to do math. I
think this would be
a great resource to
utilize.
This tool is full
This is a great tool
of educational to get kids engaged
games for
in whatever math or
grades K-5. It
literacy skill they
includes a
are working on.
variety of
There are great
subject areas
games and
including
activities that kids
literacy and
will enjoy while still
math.
learning and
practicing those
skills. Digital
learning tools have
the potential of
being customized to
fit the abilities of

schools-usekhanacademy

Weigel, M.

(2013).
Outcomes of
game based
learning:
Research
roundup.

Journalists
Resource.
Retrieved
from
http://journal
istsresource.
org/studies/s
ociety/educa
tion/outcom

I would use this

in my lessons
as a way to
engage my
students from
the start.
Math Centersgreat
educational
game to
practice skills.
Daily 3 Math
TimeIntervention
Math Groups

individual students
and can engage
them with
interactive tasks
and simulate reallife situations
(Weigel, 2013).
Additionally, this
article mentions
that some form of
digital games
actually improve
brain function
(Weigel, 2013). I
think kids learn by
playing and doing,
so I like this website
to give them a
chance to practice a
skill and have fun
without even
realizing they are
learning.
Starfall

This is a

This website
website
include phonics
primarily for
lessons, videos,
literacy skills
short stories, and
in K-2nd grade. much more. It is an
It teaches
interactive website
phonics and
that allows kids to
early reading practice the phonics
skills.
skill for the week.
There are many
advantages of using
computer based
games in education
which include the
fact that children
control their own
learning experience,
the pace at which
they learn and how
challenged they
are (Grove, 2012).
Children learn

es-of-gamebasedlearningresearchroundup

Grove, A.
(2012).
Understandi
ng
educational
software in
the
classroom.
Bright Hub
Education.
Retrieved
from
http://www.b
righthubedu
cation.com/t
eachingmethodstips/102583advantagesanddisadvantag
es-of-

Literacy
Instruction
(whole
group or
small
group)
Use phonics
videos to
help teach
skills
Daily 5
time-Word
Work Center
CentersOne center I
usually
have is
IPADs and
this would
be a great
website for

through hands-on
learning and I think
this website will
engage them at
whatever level they
are with their early
stages of reading.

educationalsoftware-intheclassroom/

them to use