My Spelling Test
I did not like this app as much when I tried to use it on the iPad. It was a little tricky for me to use, even though I don't think it should have been that difficult. Setting up the tests and then going through them did not come easily to me. But after watching a video about the app, I saw how it could be used in the classroom, and that made me like it more. I never really minded spelling tests in school, but this app presents another way to take them, and sometimes it's nice to have more than one option. Someone can set up a test on the app and when the test is ready, the words will be spoken but not seen on the screen. Students then type the words and are told whether or not they got them right. Even if teachers still want to give writing tests themselves, I think the app would be great for practice. Students can take practice tests and do them on their own. They also might be a little more inclined to practice since they can use an iPad. While it was not the easiest for me to use, I think My Spelling Test is especially a great tool for spelling practice.
Merriam Webster
I liked this app on the iPad. I normally use Merriam Webster's website when I want to look up the meaning or pronunciation of words. One of my teachers told me about it when I was young and I have been using it ever since. That's why I like seeing it as an app. I like how the app has a list of words on the side. You can see the words that come before or after the word you look up, or you can scroll through all the words under a certain letter that are in the dictionary. You can also hear how a word is pronounced, just like on the website. You can also do a voice search. I like this app and would recommend it for iPads being used in the classroom.
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