Science Writer steps students through the process of writing a report with introduction, methods, results, and conclusion sections. Students draft, revise, and edit their report, using just-in-time support from pedagogical agents who offer models and information about how to write each section. They may also access content and editing checklists to help them evaluate their writing and make revisions. And finally, students can use the embedded text-to-speech tool to listen to their writing to see if it "sounds right" and to listen to any of the directions and instructional material, as well as accessing vocabulary definitions. Each student has their own Science Writer account and teach
definitions from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the app offers voice search - to let you look up a word without having to spell it - along with an integrated thesaurus, example sentences, Word of the Day, Favorites, and more. supported by ads
visual dictionary that comnines Wiktionary content that includes a definition and exxamples of word use in a sentence as well as images from flickr, google and yahoo that coorelate with the specified words.
ssay Map is one of my favourite web tools that I have been repeatedly recommending for teachers. Essay Map, as its name indicates, is a tool that helps students with their essay writings. It is an interactive graphic organizer that provides students with a step by step guidance through the process of developing a robust outline to their essays. Having a clear and well-built outline is definitely a pre-requisite for good expository writing. It gives students' writings focus and coherence needed for developing cogent arguments. Essay Map is ideal for that.
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