Getting Students Excited About Reading with the iPad
1. Get Students
Excited about
Reading with
the iPad
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2. Reading furnishes
the mind only with
materials of
knowledge; it is
thinking that
makes what we
read ours.
- John Locke
Schooltechnology.org Elementary students using the iPad in school.Flickingerbrad, Flickr, CC 2.0
3. Character
Thedigitalshift.com
Texts
•Students get in pairs
•They chose character
they want to be
•They text to each other
a conversation they
imagine the 2 characters
would have now
•Take screen shots, post
on blog & discuss
6. Reading
can and
should be
an
adventure!
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7. Twilight The Graphic Novel Lite
Character
Texts
•Students get in pairs
•They chose character
they want to be
•They text to each other
a conversation they
imagine the 2 characters
would have now
•Take screen shots, post
on blog & discuss
8. Character
Marvel Comics App
Texts
•Students get in pairs
•They chose character
they want to be
•They text to each other
a conversation they
imagine the 2 characters
would have now
•Take screen shots, post
on blog & discuss
9. Experienceanomaly.com
•Students get in pairs
•Free 1st chapter
•They chose character•-300 Page Epic
they want to be Sci-fi/Fantasy Story
•They text to each other 1500 Panels
•Over
a conversation they of Art with Parallax
imagine the 2 characters
Animation
would have now •3 1/2 Hrs of Audio
•Take screen shots, •Over 175
post
on blog & discuss Informational Touch
Points
•3 Different reading
modes
10. Character
Experienceanomaly.com
Texts
•Students get in pairs
•They chose character
they want to be
•They text to each other
a conversation they
imagine the 2 characters
would have now
•Take screen shots, post
on blog & discuss
17. Character
Storypanda.com/storypanda-app
Texts
•Students get in pairs
•They chose character
they want to be
•They text to each other
a conversation they
imagine the 2 characters
would have now
•Take screen shots, post
on blog & discuss
•Features books with tap, swipe, drag to change characters,
backgrounds, etc. Kids can place themselves into the story or
create their own stories.
19. Character
Bunsella Bedtime App
Texts
•Adults narrate a story
for a child, add their
photo, then compile their
voice-over to the images
to create a movie.
•Email or post on
Facebook or Youtube
•Child respond with a
video narration
20. Flying Books Character App
Kids Store
Texts
•Listen to an expert
narrator or read on
your own
•Record a story
•Create your own
personalized e-
book
21. Give them time
to read alone for
leisure!
Music Students with iPad by thomcochrane, Flickr
25. Character Chats
•Students get in pairs
•They chose character they
want to be
•They message each other
a conversation they
imagine the 2 characters
would have now
•Take screen shots, post on
blog & discuss
•Try Google Chat,
Facebook messenger,
Puppet Pals
27. Activity: Find it!
•Pre-reading:Students
search for music, clothing,
setting, etc.
Schooltechnology.org Elementary students using the iPad in school.Flickingerbrad, Flickr, CC 2.0
28. Activity: Find it!
•Pre-reading:Students
search for music, clothing,
setting, etc.
•While reading:
Students mark in book
what they found & how it
gives them a better
understanding
Schooltechnology.org Elementary students using the iPad in school.Flickingerbrad, Flickr, CC 2.0
31. Activity: Find it!
•Pre-reading:Students
search for music, clothing,
setting, etc.
•While reading:
Students mark in book
what they found & how it
gives them a better
understanding
•Post reading:
Students post which items
they can relate to in their
lives. Ex. I like escaping to
…. like the main character.
Schooltechnology.org Elementary students using the iPad in school.Flickingerbrad, Flickr, CC 2.0
36. Students Create Podcasts
•News during the
time period & related
to the story
•Commentary on
events
•Chapter highlights
•Suggested apps:
PocketWave, iPadio,
Pocket WavePad AudioBoo
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