# Editor in Chief® Beg 1 (Lite) — Develop your editing skills!

> Educational app teaching grammar, punctuation, and editing skills for young students. (iPhone/iPad app by The Critical Thinking Company.)

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- Developer: [The Critical Thinking Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/882929408)
- Category: Games, Education, Family
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 89 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editor-in-chief-beg-1-lite/id1150621956/reviews.md

## What is Editor in Chief® Beg 1 (Lite)?

Develop real-life editing skills for superior writing and top test scores!

This fun, highly-effective educational app teaches students in Grades 2-3 grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and critical reading in a standards-based thinking approach instead of the usual drill and practice found in competing products. Students begin with an easy-to-understand lesson followed by activities that require students to carefully analyze and edit stories, letters, or articles that contain mechanical errors. This effective method allows students to gain mastery over concepts that will translate into their own writing.

Editor in Chief® Beginning 1 includes lessons and practice with the following concepts:
     •  Capitalization
     •  Apostrophes
     •  Commas
     •  Exclamation Marks
     •  Periods
     •  Question Marks
     •  Quotation Marks
     •  Adjectives
     •  Adverbs
     •  Comparisons
     •  Agreements
     •  Articles
     •  Homophones
     •  Nouns
     •  Pronouns
     •  Run-On Sentences
     •  Sentence Fragments
     •  Verbs

Grades: 2nd and 3rd (Ages 7-9 years old)
Subjects: Language Arts and Critical Thinking
Authors: Cherie A. Plant and Stephanie W. Stevens

Software Features
     - 132 activities; 16 grammar lessons (in the full version, lite version has limited access)
     - Multiple-User Login
     - Guide to Grammar, Usage & Punctuation that teaches and reinforces concepts
     - Quick and detailed instructions
     - Saves unfinished games
     - Self-Grading with score tracking

This app has won the following awards: 2014 Practical Homeschooling Reader Awards™ - Honorable Mention, Grammar Category, 2015 Practical Homeschooling Reader Awards™ - 3rd Place, Grammar Category, Creative Child Magazine 2015 Preferred Choice Award, Educational Books for Kids Category, Jenkins Group Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Bronze Medal, Learning® Magazine Recommended Resource for Successful Teaching, Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal for Excellence, Practical Homeschooling First Place Grammar Award, Practical Homeschooling Magazine Interactive Learning Award, Practical Homeschooling Magazine Reader Award, Practical Homeschooling Magazine, 1st Place iLearning Award, Grammar Category, and Practical Homeschooling Software Award!

Editor in Chief's standards-based approach sharpens students' language, reading, and thinking skills for better academic performance and higher scores on assessment tests including:

Iowa Tests of Basic Skills® (ITBS®)
Indiana Statewide Test for Educational Progress (ISTEP)
Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS)
NYC English Language Arts Test (ELA)
Stanford Achievement Test™ (SAT/10)
California Achievement Tests (CAT/6)
California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
New York State English Language Arts (ELA) Test
Ohio Achievement Tests
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT)
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)
North Carolina End of Grade Tests
Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT)
Colorado Standard and Assessment Program (CSAP)
and many more!

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## Key features

- Grammar and punctuation lessons
- Editing activities
- Spelling and capitalization practice
- Critical reading development
- Score tracking
- Multiple-user login

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editor-in-chief-beg-1-lite/id1150621956/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Editor in Chief Beg 1(Lite)

*2020-02-25, version 5.0.0*

Thank you! Best I have found!

## Frequently asked questions about Editor in Chief® Beg 1 (Lite)

### What age group is Editor in Chief Beg 1 Lite for?

Editor in Chief Beg 1 Lite is designed for students in 2nd and 3rd grade, typically ages 7-9 years old. It focuses on foundational language arts and critical thinking skills relevant to this age group.

### What specific grammar and punctuation concepts does Editor in Chief Beg 1 Lite cover?

The app covers a wide range of concepts including capitalization, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, quotation marks, adjectives, adverbs, comparisons, agreements, articles, homophones, nouns, pronouns, run-on sentences, sentence fragments, and verbs.

### How does Editor in Chief Beg 1 Lite differ from other grammar apps?

This app utilizes a standards-based thinking approach, focusing on analyzing and editing texts rather than traditional drill and practice. This method aims to build mastery that translates directly into students' own writing.

### Does Editor in Chief Beg 1 Lite offer offline play?

The description mentions that the app 'Saves unfinished games,' suggesting that progress can be maintained. While not explicitly stated as offline, this feature implies that play sessions can be interrupted and resumed without constant internet connection.

### Can multiple children use Editor in Chief Beg 1 Lite on the same device?

Yes, the app supports a 'Multiple-User Login' feature, allowing different children to track their individual progress and scores on the same device.

### What awards has Editor in Chief Beg 1 Lite received?

Editor in Chief Beg 1 Lite has received numerous accolades, including awards from Practical Homeschooling Reader Awards, Creative Child Magazine, Jenkins Group Moonbeam Children's Book Award, and Mom's Choice Awards, recognizing its effectiveness in grammar education.

### How often is Editor in Chief Beg 1 Lite updated?

The app was last updated on March 15, 2018, to version 5.0.0. Based on this information, updates have not been frequent in recent years.

### Does Editor in Chief Beg 1 Lite have ads?

The provided data does not specify whether the app contains advertisements. The 'hasAds' field is null, so it is not possible to confirm the presence or absence of ads.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 5.0.0 — 2018-03-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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