By Jeanine Heaton
To all my Computer Using Educators, I would like to
recommend some software applications for general use in the elementary computer
lab or classroom.
As a Computer Assisted Instructor, I have over the years
found some very good applications for Elementary Students. I work with students
kindergarten to 6th grade levels.
The following programs I find fill the needs of all those grade levels.
Super Star Phonics
and Games of Math by the HelpMe2Learn Company has developed a series
of programs to help students learn to read with phonics skills in a very cute
format that allows the students to earn silver and gold stars for their achievements
while earning their way to play sports activities. Because the games are self-motivating the
students work harder to achieve the ultimate goal of earning a Golden Star.
Further practice for speed and understanding comes in in the Speed Rounds. Pre and posttests are available for teacher
tracking. I motivate the process by
offering oversized Super Star Student Stickers for those who complete the star
level, speed round and pre and posttest.
As students complete a level they progress to the next level adding more
complex skills. If you need remedial
skills you have students assigned to multiple levels
Teachers like this program because the students can work
their way through the levels for the most part independently. Super Star Phonics can be used for remedial
skills and ELL students as well and Spanish versions are available. Super Star Phonics meets State and Common
Core Standards. For more information and
pricing go to the website: http://helpme2learn.com/
Super Star Phonics has the following levels: Pre K-2: Letters and Numbers, Phonics 1a (Vowel
Sounds), Phonics 1b Consonant Sounds, Grades 1-5: Phonics 2 & Phonics 2b (Intermediate),
Phonics 3a & Phonics 3b Advanced Levels.
Games of Math Skills also by Help Me2Learn Company has 4
levels.
Games of math 1
has Addition, Number sense and Money,
Games of Math 2 follows Common Core Standards for Subtraction
and Time, Measurement and Shapes.
Games of Math 3
Multiplication facts, Decimals, Negative Numbers Algebra
Games of Math 4
Simple Division, Word Problems, Long Division, Fractions,
MoreStarfall is
and online subscription Program for grades Pre
K -3 http://more.starfall.com/m/welcome/index/load.htm
Morestarfall is a great program that offers a variety of
levels for beginning readers as well as challenges for students in 2nd and 3rd
graders and remedial skills for struggling readers with additional Math Skills
as part of the paid subscription.
The enhance Morestarfall is a subscription program offering
enhanced programs added to the free Starfall.com. Cost for a one-year school subscription is
$247. Morestarfall is a great value for the content of skills provided.
The menu above shows the variety of skills available: Math skills from counting and numbers
to the Number practice in Adding, Subtracting, Multiplication and Division.
Geometry unit has a number of skills, puzzles, weight and measurement.
Reading skills from Alphabet letters and sounds to reading
skills, blending and sight words, poetry and plays. Talking Library provides a
selection of fiction and non-fiction books that can’t be read to the
student. Holiday and calendar skills
allow students to manipulate the stories and change outcomes. Teacher options allow teachers to have access
to pintables and lessons. Black line
masters are available for letters, words and stories.
Songs and Rhymes has a variety of nursery rhyme songs and
animations. Motion Songs allow students interact
with the song, Folk songs has a variety
of American Folk Songs. The song portion makes an excellent activity for whole
class participation.
MoreStarfall is a very popular program for my kindergarten
to second graders. They work
independently and can maneuver the menu by themselves. Students enjoy the activities and practice is
a valuable for reading and practice. I highly recommend this program for
primary students and remedial reading practice.
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