ELA Mobile Apps

1. Writing

1.1. Google Docs: Students can share, edit, revise and automatically save their documents online. The mobile app helps with access. https://apps.google.com/

1.2. Noteability: Notability is the perfect PDF annotator and note-taking app for students. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notability-take-notes-annotate/id360593530?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

1.3. Merriam-webster Dictionary: The essential tool for looking up definitions, words, and spellings. http://www.merriam-webster.com/promos/mobile-app-promo.htm

1.4. Dragon Dictation: This tool records your voice and saves the messages. This can be useful when you have a quick idea for your writing but don't have time to jot it down. It can also be helpful when practicing for presentations. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragon-dictation/id341446764?mt=8

2. Grammar

2.1. No Red Ink: Grammar practice and lessons for 6-12th graders.https://www.noredink.com/

2.2. Grammar Up: a multiple choice quiz system for English which provides over 1800 questions across 20 grammar categories. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grammar-up/id313112265?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

2.3. Sentence Builder: designed to help elementary aged children learn how to build grammatically correct sentences.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sentencebuilder-for-ipad/id364197515?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

3. Reading

3.1. Kindle: A tool for downloading ebooks; using kindle, you can bookmark and adjust size of font as well. https://www.amazon.com/gp/digital/fiona/kcp-landing-page?ie=UTF8&ref_=kin_iph_surl_app

3.2. Nook: Another popular ereader http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/nook/_/N-1pbl

3.3. GoodReader: Super-robust PDF reader with advanced reading, annotating, markup and highlighting capabilities.  http://www.goodreader.com/

3.4. Papers: Organize, read, annotate, and share your collection of articles and PDFs on iPhone and iPad. Highlight or use sticky notes to comment on text. http://papersapp.com/

3.5. Pulse: Pulse is an elegant news reading application that incorporates colorful panning story bars and fills them with content from popular sources. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkedin.pulse&hl=en