Persuasive Essay Writing Idea

1. 1.Students access a variety of different reading and writing apps (teacher chooses list)
   

2. 2.Students choose a favorite app from teacher list.
   

3. 3.Students take notes about the app using AudioNote.
   

4. 4.Students use the T-Chart app to organize the pros and cons of app.
   

5. 5.Students use a mind mapping app like iThoughts or iMindMap HD to organize their thoughts before writing.
   

6. 6.Students use Pages or Documents To Go to write a five paragraph persuasive essay answering this question: “Should English teachers use this app in the classroom to help students learn?”
   

Personifying an Element from the Periodic Table of Elements

(Special thanks to Tom Foley and Kristin Leibrock for getting this idea going!)

1. 1.Students use The Elements: A Visual Exploration to discover a new element.
   

2. 2.Students take notes about the element using AudioNote.
   

3. 3.Students use the T-Chart app to organize the pros and cons of the element.
   

4. 4.Students use a mind mapping app like iThoughts or iMindMap HD to organize information about the app (atomic number, atomic mass, element symbol, etc.).
   

5. 5.Students use Story Buddy to write a story about their chosen element showing their knowledge of the element’s characteristics.
   

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*Please note: many of these apps can be replaced with a similar app that offers the same function (i.e. instead of AudioNote, you can you the native app “Notes” to take notes).