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Apps on Writing Skills

Writing is a method of representing one’s language in a visual or tactile form. Writing systems use symbols to represent the sounds of speech, with punctuation and numerals. It is the primary foundation upon which working, learning, and intellectual skills will be judged — in college, workplace and community.

Scripting requires anticipation for readers and the ability to demonstrate intellectual flexibility and maturity. It helps to move easily among facts,…

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Added by Angelina Perez on October 11, 2015 at 1:03am — No Comments

Apps for U S States Capitals

A city or town that operates as a seat of government and governing center of a country or region is called capital. The word capital is from the Latin caput, meaning “head.” Each city is the center of government for a state in the United States, usually in the capitol building. The United States of America (USA), commonly referred to as U.S, is a federal republic, consisting of 50 states and a federal district.

The apps that impart kids regarding US state capitals are…

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Added by Angelina Perez on October 11, 2015 at 12:49am — No Comments

Apps for Kindergarten reading comprehension

Kindergarten is a class or school that prepares children for the first year of formal education. Kindergarten is a German means preschool education. Preschool education is playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, dancing, painting. In the US, kindergarten is a part of the K-12 educational system. Preschool education develops the interest in learning new things for the first time and helps them to enjoy their learning process.

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Added by Angelina Perez on October 11, 2015 at 12:39am — No Comments

Apps for Geography

The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere. The study of geography stimulates an interest in and a sense of wonder about places. The word geography is from a Greek word ‘geographia’, means earth description. The main branches of topography are physical geography, human geography, integrated geography, geomatics, regional geography and related fields.

Study of geography is essential to develop a mental map of your community, province,…

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Added by Angelina Perez on October 11, 2015 at 12:25am — No Comments

Reading: The Most Important Activity to do Together

As parents, we often worry about how we can actively help ours children’s education. Most of us aren’t teachers; we do not work in schools. In fact, we do not always even understand the standards they are supposed to learn, let alone know how to help them. But there is one activity we can do regularly that keeps us engaged with our kids, and helps their education at the same time: reading.

Reading is the most important academic activity you can do with your child.

When you read…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 28, 2015 at 12:52am — No Comments

New Jersey Schools Pleased with PARCC Changes

Amidst much concern over the state of standardized testing across the nation, Little Ferry School District in North New Jersey has indicated it is one of several school districts pleased with the recent changes announced to next school year’s PARCC testing. In a recent article published in NorthJersey.com local news, a spokesperson for the district indicated the changes being made by PARCC are positive ones.

In May, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 28, 2015 at 12:51am — No Comments

KEEPING PARCC IN MIND FOR MATH… WITHOUT TEACHING TO THE TEST

Last week we looked at ways to prepare students for the PARCC assessment without falling prey to simply “teaching to the test”. With the following recommendations, math teachers will not only prepare their students for the new assessment but also continue to motivate them to enhance their mathematical proficiency.

Be aware of the “core” differences.

The PARCC test will reflect the Common Core Content standards, and those who have been teaching math for years must now adjust:…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 25, 2015 at 4:07am — No Comments

SPRING AND SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELA TEACHERS

With all of the changes that the Common Core has ushered in, keeping up professionally has been extremely difficult for most teachers during the school year. However, many teachers use the summer months for professional reading, reflecting on past practices, and planning new and improved lessons and activities for the upcoming school year: with that in mind, take a moment to check out the opportunities that are available to ELA educators this summer:…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 25, 2015 at 4:02am — No Comments

PARCC IMPLEMENTATION: DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ELA

Data-driven instruction, The Common Core, College and Career Readiness. These are terms that have become a mainstay of the educational landscape in 2013, affecting anyone involved in education – from students to teachers, administrators, parents, and legislators.

One aspect of the adoption of the Common Core is related to assessment. How do we know if students are meeting the required standards? That’s where PARCC comes in. The Partnership for Assessment of…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 25, 2015 at 3:57am — No Comments

Mobile Apps on Irregular Verbs

Apps that provide information regarding irregular verbs are Irregular verbs fun deck, English Irregular Verbs Vocabulary, Irregular Verbs List and so on.

iTooch 5th Grade Language Arts :

With more than 1,590 exercises, iTooch Language Arts Grade 5 is a new and fun way of practicing and learning Language Arts for 5th Graders.It is, by far,…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 22, 2015 at 11:51am — No Comments

Mobile Apps on English Tenses for Kids

The term tense has been derived from the Latin word “tempus” meaning time. The notion of English verb tenses is very important in establishing effective communication.

Learning tenses:

I went, I was going, I have gone or I had gone to London three times. Which tense do you use in which situation?More than 9,000 users bought this app to learn…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 22, 2015 at 11:50am — No Comments

Mobile Apps on Pie-Charts

There are a number of effective ways to present data, especially if the intent is to show one section is related to the whole. When items are presented on a pie chart, you can easily see which is the most popular and least popular.

At school, pie chart applications include showing how much time is allotted to each subject and many others.…



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Added by Angelina Perez on September 22, 2015 at 11:46am — No Comments

Mobile Apps on Educational Games

Some of the best educational games also do not force answers on kids. They let a “challenge” be done incorrectly and give kids the experience of anticipating what will happen. They also scale difficulty; that is why some educational games are grade and level dependent, giving the user an appropriate experience.…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 22, 2015 at 11:42am — No Comments

Mobile Apps on Number Systems

Binary numbers are representations of all numbers using only zeros and ones. All computers run on binary code. It’s the latest rave, teaching kids coding and programming, and what will be the game changer in education for years to come!…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 22, 2015 at 11:40am — No Comments

Mobile Apps on Place Value

That’s why using place value charts and worksheets are necessary. Kids can practice place value, making sure digits are in the correct places as numbers get larger, and as they get smaller. Place value charts with decimals give them repetitive practice learning their “tenths,” “hundredths,” “thousandths,” and so on.…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 22, 2015 at 11:38am — No Comments

Fractions and Decimals Mobile Apps for Kids

Learning how to convert fractions into decimals can be enriched with fraction and decimal games. There are outstanding apps available for this purpose. To drill the skill until students have it down, fraction to decimal worksheets and charts do the trick. Practice, practice, practice, is the motto!…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 22, 2015 at 11:35am — No Comments

Mobile Apps on Algebra and Algebraic Expression

Definition of algebra is stated as the part of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations.

In mathematics, an algebraic expression is an expression built up from integer constants, variables and algebraic operations. Some apps to practice are as follows Algebra Touch, Khan Academy Algebra 1, Mathway, Photomath.…



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Added by Angelina Perez on September 22, 2015 at 11:33am — No Comments

Addition and Subtraction Mobile Apps

Numbers and operations include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are the elementary arithmetic operations. Addition and subtraction are the basics of mathematics. Addition and subtraction worksheets include rules, practice questions and addition and subtraction word problems. The addition is adding two numbers; subtraction, are the taking the number off.…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 22, 2015 at 11:29am — No Comments

Mobile Apps on Figurative Language

You can try to find a working definition for “figurative language,” but I’d rather say that…Figurative language is the stuff of wordsmiths like poets and creative fiction writers. Using similes or metaphors helps bring language to life. “O my Luve is like a red, red rose that’s newly sprung in June.”—Robert Burns. Powerful line, isn’t it? Novelists can get away with a cliché here and there, but too many and publicists quickly…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 22, 2015 at 11:23am — No Comments

Educational Mobile Apps For Kids

Education is a process of learning to improve ones knowledge, skills, values and habits. Apps are wonderful tools in these days to engage kids and young adults in this tecnological age. There are many free educational apps for kids. These free educational apps for kids help to support parents and educators in making students interested in learning.…

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Added by Angelina Perez on September 19, 2015 at 10:27am — No Comments

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