Write About This

Write About This is an educational app that helps students with writing by providing an additional way for them to practice their writing skills. The price of the app is $3.99, so although I have not personally used the app I have taken the time to read about it online. 

The home screen of the app has six circles. They say: search, categories, random, my write abouts, create a prompt, and quick write. When students use this app they are able to practice writing using different prompts and eventually publish their work digitally.

Students can select from 125 pre-loaded images. These images serve as the inspiration for their writing. In addition to the images the app also has 375 text-voice prompts. These prompts provide guidance for the student as they begin writing. Students can either select their own writing prompts or the teacher can select them ahead of time for the student. The app also has the capability to read the prompt aloud to students if they cannot read it on their own. Three levels of writing prompts are available to the student. Level 1 is the easiest and level 3 is the most challenging. This feature of the app is beneficial to students because they can answer questions that correspond with their writing skills. If the teacher feels that none of the writing images or prompts on the app fit with what they're working on, they can create their own. This is a great way to tailor students writing to what they're doing in class.

Once students complete their writing they are able to publish and share. They can even upload a picture of themselves that will appear next to their name on the by line. I think that this app could be very beneficial for teachers to use in the classroom. As a teacher I would use this as a part of literacy stations. Students could use the classroom iPads to work on their writing throughout the week and publish it on Friday. They can even share their writing with their parents, so they can stay up to date on what their child is working on in school.

References:
[Untitled image of Write About It logo]. Retrieved March 6, 2017, from http://schoollyd.com/app-to-write-on-pictures

[Untitled images of Write About It app]. Retrieved March 6, 2017. from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/write-about-this/id601375313?mt=8