Baleigh+Isgar

Baleigh Isgar Jump Start:
 * 1) This software is created for use in the classroom and also for the home. It is a software program that is composed of thousands of software learning games. The Jump Start software focuses on many subject matters. There is software for reading, spelling, math, science, history, health, and many more. Also, the grade levels for this software are wide ranged. Jump Start software focuses on grades, preschool through 6th.
 * 2) Jump Start would fall into the software category of instructional game. Students learn the content and then are led through instructional games were they practice the skill they just learned.
 * 3) I could incorporate this into the classroom by having it as one of my centers for the day. The objective and focus of the day would be on rhyming. At one of the centers a Jump Start CD would be put in the computer for students focus on the rhyming of words. This would help them to practice what makes a word rhyme.
 * 4) 4. Jump Start is very useful because it is made for a wide range of ages and subject matters. It has software for about every subject matter for preschoolers to 6th graders. It also is full of games which interests students.
 * 5) 5. The cost of this program varies. It can run from $10 to $30, it just depends on where you purchase it from. You can find it on, [|http://www.amazon.com], Target, Best Buy, and many other stores that carry computer software. Internet and Windows are the main requirements for Jump Start.

BrainPop.com: 1. This software is designed to create animated curricular content. It helps support teachers, individual learning, and class learning. This software is appropriate for a range of grade levels. There is BrainPOP Jr.com, which is appropriate for grades kindergarten to 3rd. Then BrainPOP.com is appropriate for 3rd graders to 6th graders. The subject areas that are offered through the program are science, social studies, English, math, arts and music, health, and engineering and technology. 2. This software is composed of tutorials and instructional game. It has tutorials where it takes you step by step through a problem which allows the student to follow along. Also, there are many games to go along with the curriculum. 3. This software offers curriculum support in the area of health. When we focus on the subject, nutrition in the classroom, I could have the 3rd grade students explore the site. They could choose to look into two bits of info the site offers and write a few sentences about what they learned. 4. I really enjoy how this website has many informational and helpful movies that are available to students. This software is very strong in the fact that there are so many different topics in the subjects offered. I really like this software. It has everything you can think of to assist teachers. It has lesson plans, worksheets, and activities for the students. 5. The cost of this program varies. Students and teachers can access the basic software for free. If the teacher wants more access to movies, lessons, games, and quizzes they can order a yearlong subscription for $205. You can purchase this software at []. You need internet access for this software.

Google Earth 1. This software program allows students to view almost anywhere in the world. You can type a landform, city, address, etc. into Google earth and it will take you right to it as if you were there. This software is great for geography lessons. The students that would benefit the most from this software would be 3rd graders and up. 2. This software would be in the category of simulation. It takes its users to the place they want to go and makes it feel as if they are there. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. I could use this software to help teach geography for a classroom of 5th graders. I would have them find their house, a land mark in another country, and a place of their choice. They would then have to write down the coordinates of the place, and describe three things about the area. They could then share to the class what they found. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. This program gives a strong simulation of the area to the user. It is weak in the area of that is all it offers. It doesn’t have instructions, games and activities for the users. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">5. This program is free. The site, [] will take you to where you can download it. System requirements are for PC - Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. Or for Mac - Mac OS X 10.6.0.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Moby Math: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. The purpose of this software program is to pin point struggle areas for students, target practice, progress monitoring, and goal setting. This helps students and teachers track progress of a student. This software tracks the subject of math for grades K-8. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. This is a practice and drill software. It keeps track of what students need to improve on and makes them practice, practice, practice. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. This would be great to have in the classroom. It not only tracks progress of the student for the teacher but has tools to let the student know their areas of improvement. Third graders would love having the satisfaction of knowing they improved in an area! I could make sure that at least once a week the class would go to the computer lab and work on Moby Math. This would be a great way for me to know what areas we need to focus on in the classroom. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. The weaknesses of this program are that it is only for math. It would be a great tool to monitor reading fluency, and monitor other subjects in the classroom. Other than that, it is great! It has practice activities, instructional content, and progress monitoring. I think that the progress monitoring is a big deal, which is not brought to the attention of the student often. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">5. There are two different ways the program can be purchased. One option is, a teacher can purchase a 12 month package for an unlimited number of students for $59. The other option is that the school buys the 12 month package for unlimited teachers and students for $299. It can be purchased on []. The only system requirement for Moby Math is an internet connection and browser.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fun Brain.com <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. The purpose of this website is to have a safe site where kids can play educational games and read popular comics and books. The main subjects that are focused on in this software are math and reading. This software was made for students from preschool to 8th grade. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. This site would be in the category of instructional game. It is full of educational games that allow students to practice skills through a game. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. I could have a class of 4th graders explore this software and assign them to read a story from the site. Then they would be required to share their story with the class the next day. This would require students to work on their reading and comprehension. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. This software is filled with games; this is really appealing to students. The software could benefit more if there was more content and had more subjects. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">5. This program is free and can be found at []. You need to have internet access to use this software.