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Dictionary.com

Clickbait articles, videos distract from definitions on reference site

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

6–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

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Wordcraft

Level up with gamified vocabulary study for middle and high school

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

6–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web

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Coming Soon: Membean

Grades

4–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

BeeLine Reader

A surprisingly simple tool to improve reading

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

4–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Chrome

ARTICLE

How Podcasts Can Improve Literacy in the Classroom

Boost confidence and focus with these free, accessible, and fresh texts.

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Michael Godsey

Grades

5–12

Expert Review

Sentence Sensibility

Build, remix classic sentences in clever but limited game

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

4–8

Price

Free to try

Platforms

iPad

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Thesaurus.com

Handy but cluttered thesaurus can lead to exploration and frustration

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Not yet reviewed
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 1 review

Grades

6–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

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WordWhile: Casual Literary Fun

Clever fill-in-the-blank game playfully promotes literature

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

3–12

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Expert Review

NPR One

Trusty podcast app has quality content but lacks learning supports

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 5 reviews

Grades

9–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD, Chrome, Windows

Expert Review

Capit

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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Platforms

Web

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Spaceteam ESL

Chaotic game offers silly yet novel way to practice English vocab

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

2–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

Expert Review

BrainPOP ELL

Great mix of fun lessons and practice has solid language support

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

K–10

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

ClassTracks

Useful digital flash card practice tool, but could be better.

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Not yet reviewed
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Grades

3–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

Rewordify

Text-leveling tool gives every student access to complex readings

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

3–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

Write About This

Fun pictures and prompts are great for getting kids to start writing

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 5 reviews

Grades

Pre-K–5

Price

Free to try

Platforms

iPad