Reader Support
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Name |
Description |
Suggestions for Use |
Examples |
*Fluency Tutor for Google
https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/products/fluencytutor.aspx
@texthelp
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Available on Google chrome
Fluency Tutor for Google lets students record themselves reading and share with the teacher - away from the pressures of reading aloud in the classroom environment. Ideal for schools using G Suite for Education (Formerly Google Apps for Education (GAFE)), Fluency Tutor
for Google integrates with Google Drive and Google Classroom. Works alongside other online instructional programs
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~Practice reading aloud at comfortable pace
~Teachers can listen later and track progress
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MobyMax
http://www.mobymax.com/
@MobyMax
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Moby Reading pairs literature and informational texts with similar topics to encourage deep reading and facilitate learning. Informational texts draw in students with interesting topics, and all students love stories. ... Each grade has three reading levels with 10 lessons at each level
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~Differentiate through skills assessment
~Track student progress
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CommonLit
https://www.commonlit.org/
@CommonLit
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Free digital collection of fiction and nonfiction for students in grades 5-12
Create a free account
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~Paired texts
~Teacher and Parent Guides
~Notes and questions for texts
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Who was Anne Frank? Gr. 5-6 |
Vocaroo
http://vocaroo.com/
@vocaroo
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Voice Recording service --Just click to record |
~Increase reading fluency
~Embed two vocaroo recorders side by side on your web page. Record yourself reading a passage. Students listen and then record themselves. They are able to hear their own playback to compare and re-record.
~Create fluency logs
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Chirbit
https://www.chirbit.com/
@chirbit
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Audio sharing for everyone . Record or upload recordings. |
~Reading fluency
~Record audio to add to other applications
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Read&Write for Google Chrome
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Read & Write for Google Chrome allows the user to hear words, passages, or whole documents read. There's a dictionary, a screen mask to highlight parts of page to track reading, a highlight tool that instantly saves to a Google doc with citation, Prediction spelling correction, Speech input, and so much more. |
~Model reading passages for students
~Students submit reading of passages or original work
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Reference Guide
Toolmatcher
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OwlEyes
https://www.owleyes.org/
@OwlEyesReader
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Read, annotate and collaborate with your students while reading classic novels |
~insert annotations and questions into classic literature |
OwlEyesReader YouTube Channel |
Hemingway App
http://www.hemingwayapp.com/
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This app, also available as an online version, analyzes writing and makes it bold and clear. The reading aspect is that it determines readability levels so that teachers can determine whether their lesson or reading is at an appropriate level for their students. |
~quickly paste in and analyze text for readability
~adapt text for less able readers
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OpenDyslexic Extension
@OpenDyslexic
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This free font is designed to make text easier to read for students with dyslexia. For instance, letters with heavy-weighted bottoms and unique shapes prevent confusion and help stop readers from flipping and swapping letters. Get the Chrome extension to instantly change text on a page to this font.
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~Dyslexic friendly books |
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Tips for Teachers In Support of Readers
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Reading on Chromebooks |
Strategies from EdTechTeacher |
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Choosito Search Engine
https://www.choosito.com/search/web
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Allows teachers to search web for content leveled by Early, Emergent, Fluid and Advanced readers and by subject matter.
Basic account free-- registration required.
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~Differentiate materials by reading levels |
Example search:
Ancient Greece for Emergent readers
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Common Sense Media Book Reviews
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews#
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Great reviews for teachers in supporting student readers or in selecting read-alouds. Besides searching by
reading levels, each titles is also rated for:
Educational potential, Positive messages,Positive role models, Violence & scariness, Language |
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Sample Book Review: The Last Star |
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