
Shake Up Student Vocabulary
with Karen Wright-Balbier and Julie Rivas-Lopez
Vocabulary Resources
Apps to Consider
Trading Cards by ReadWriteThink
Trading Cards has an option to create a card for a vocabulary word. Students can add in what they know about the word, as well as import their own picture example.
Popplet Lite
Popplet Lite is an app used to create mind maps. Students can put in photos that they have taken or collected as well as draw in their own image
Pic Collage
Pic Collage can be used for students to create a digital poster that incorporates pictures, text, and web resources to show knowledge of a topic.
Examples
Vocabulary Card
Vocabulary Mind Map
Vocabulary Interactive Poster
Dictionary.Com
Use Dictionary.com or the Dictionary.com iPad App to look up words. Remember that the student friendly definition is more valuable.
Merriam-Webster
Use the Merriam-Webster On-Line Dictionary or the Merriam-Webster App. Remember that the student friendly definition is more valuable.
HELLO Crayon
HELLO Crayon is an app that students can use to draw the meaning of the word. This engages the brain and is visual. It helps students to recall a photo and make a personal connection to the word.
MoMA Art Lab
MoMA Art Lab is an app students can use to draw the meaning of new vocabulary words.
Shadow Puppet EDU
Shadow Puppet EDU is an app that students can use to share non-examples and examples of vocabulary words, while explaining their understanding.
Paper Fifty Three
Paper Fifty Three is a journal, note taking, and drawing app.
Kids Countdown-Visual Timer
Kids Countdown timer is a visual timer with soothing music to count down to. It will reveal an image when the time expires.