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Students practice the times tables with Multiplication Simplified app.

Posted by: Mrs. Schneiderman, Grade 3 Teacher

After reading a chapter book, the grade 3s identified the main characters, setting, and sequence of events, and added their personal view of the story. They summarized their information and completed a book report, using an iPad app called Mini Book Report.  They were so excited to complete this and see the finished product!

Due to the small number of iPads available to us, the students had to share them.  Therefore, the activity took double the amount of time.  As well, I needed to have an alternate activity for the rest of the students.

Ms. Chatz also showed us an app called Multiplication Simplified, which we used to drill the multiplication tables.  Having their own iPad would have allowed each child to move along at their own pace.  Of course, the students enjoy working together, especially if challenged with games.

Mini Book Report, $0.99 (iTunes link)

A Grade 3 Perspective

Posted by: Mrs. Weidman, Grade 3 Teacher

Brain Quest Blast Off: Grade 3, $2.99
 $2.99 (iTunes link)

Brain Quest Blast Off: Grade 3 has been the most engaging app.  The students used this app when they were finished doing their book reports on the ipad.  The Mini Book Report app was not what I expected.  The students were very limited in the amount of writing that they were able to do for each story element.  We printed off their final product and they were not very fancy or nice looking (very basic).  I think this is a great app for LAC at the grade 2 level when the students are just being introduced to story elements and writing complete sentences. 
We have used the ipads for World Math Day, which was a fun activity for the students.  For this type of activity it was important that every student have their own ipad. 

The students love having the ipads in the classroom.  At times I find they get bored with the apps because they want to play (especially with the talking apps) instead of doing educational game apps.

Grade 2 & 3 Students Gear Up For World Math Day!

World Math Day takes place on March 1, 2011. VTT students in Grades 2 and 3 will play against students around the world in a virtual competition. Each game lasts for 60 seconds and each student can play up to 100 games during the event. There are five levels of play, with twenty games per level. Students will bring home their log in info on the day before the event, should they want to begin playing at home. In the meantime, you can install the app for free and practice without logging in. The students who answer the most questions correctly on March 1 will become part of the Hall of Fame.  Good luck!

WMD 2011, FREE (iTunes link)

Please post a comment to share how you are using World Math Day at home.