Activity 6: Study Tools
I started with studyblue. I thought having a site to make flash cards would be an excellent center activity during guided reading. It was easy to use. It did not let me add Island Lake to the school list, and I had to go under Mounds View High School. After I added my vocab, I was disappointed to find that each student would need an account. That made me less enthusiastic.
http://www.studyblue.com/#flashcard/view/6978011
Then I decided to look at quizlet. I liked this because it was more accessible to students. I could just share the link. I also liked that it had other options for activities (like spelling) kids can use. I think I will use this a ton in science as well as language arts.
I agree with you, having the students sign up for accounts sometimes make it more difficult to use. That is the unfortunate part of Studyblue. Quizlet is great for the simple reason you can just share the link! Great ideas of how to incorporate it in the classroom!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how we could share what we create with each other? Or if we could just have a team account that we all add to?
ReplyDeleteI made cards too and thought this was a great activity for my students. I am wondering how it would work having my students try it to review for vocab?
ReplyDeleteGood comparison of the 2 different tools. I like the way you see the practical uses in your Science and Language Arts classes.
ReplyDeleteAre these words from the first Houghton Mifflin story?!
ReplyDeleteAt the end of the year I usually do some Text Talk with my class. There are 3 vocabulary words from familiar stories that we discuss and try to use. Usually I just send the words and definitions home on my comm. sheet. I think it would be more fun to post them on a blog like this. I love the audio! I haven't made my study tools yet, I've been searching for a way to bring any of the options down to pre-readers. Your post has been helpful!
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