Module 5: Assignment (There's an App for That - Slideshare Presentation)

1. MOBILE LEARNING APPS
iTooch 6th Grade Language Arts,
iTooch 6th Grade Math, &
iTooch Health for Grade 5 and 6

2. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE APPS
Language Arts Math
5 themes, 50 chapters 1,594 activities
covering 6th Grade curriculum in
Language Arts
The Common Core Standards stress the
importance of understanding the
conventions of standard English, the
knowledge of the language, vocabulary
retention and strategies for learning
new words and understanding figurative
language and nuances in various text
genres.
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5 themes, 50 chapters 1,590
activities
covering 6th Grade official
curriculum in Math
The standards of multiplying and
dividing fractions, calculating the
percent of a number, and converting
units of measurement, all present
relevance to students in their
application to real-world situations.
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3. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE APPS CONT.
Language Arts Math
Empowered with strategies to break
reading texts down for a more critical and
in-depth understanding.
The Communication theme is an added
bonus and introduces students to key
concepts such as Sequencing Ideas,
Formal vs. Informal Language, Test
Taking and Study Skills and how to
become a good researcher.
Not only covers the Common Core
Standards, but it also aids advancement
into the upper junior high grades.
Concepts such as absolute value are
explored along with spiraling content
previously introduced that includes
greatest common factor, least common
multiple, and dividing multi-digit number
among other content areas.
The content presented in the sixth grade
application aligns to the common core
standards for math and is designed to
provide students opportunities to
strengthen abilities in the application of
math standards.

4. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN APPS
Features
Largest
Exercise
Database
Badges &
Achievements
Calculator &
Blackboard
Lessons
Included
Fast Apps, 0-
Lag Time
Always Up to
Date
Itooch 6th Grade Math and Itooch 6th Grade Language Arts
apps come from the French start-up company eduPad.

5. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN APPS CONT.
Features Cont.
Easy
Instructions
Applies
Intuitive
Thinking
Easy Usage
Promotes
Higher
Learning Skills
Provides
Privacy Settings
Gives Students
Feedback
Many positive reviews are offered on
the eduPad’s blog about their apps from
these sources and more.

6. ITOOCH HEALTH FOR GRADE 5 AND 6
5 themes, 50 chapters, 1,535 exercises covering
5th and 6th Grade official curricula in Health
The iTooch Health App offers five themes centered around the
Common Core Standards in the U.S. that provide a diverse amount of
information to help students gain a better understanding of the human
body, health maintenance and diseases.
This app has the same features as the Itooch Language Arts and Itooch
Math apps.

7. Reference
http://www.edupad.com/