Kidioms vs Inference Clues

Kidioms – An Introduction to Idioms for Kids The Kidioms iPad app makes learning idioms fun for children, ELL students, or anyone wishing to improve their understanding of English. The app uses an interactive notebook to present an idiom, it's meaning and an example showing the idiom used in context. Each page of the notebook also has a graphic to help illustrate the idiom’s meaning. In addition to the lessons, Kidioms offers three interactive activities to help reinforce the concepts and provide practice using and understanding the idioms. Word Drop challenges the learner to complete the idiom by choosing the correct missing word. Missing Word asks the user to spell the missing word. In Match-Up the player selects the correct idiom to fill in the blank in a larger block of text. Common Core Standard that are address by Kidioms: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Grade 3 •L.3.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings. ◦Distinguish the literal and non-literal meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g.,take steps). ◦Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful). ◦Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered). Grade 4 •L.4.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. ◦Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context. ◦Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms). Grade 5 L.5.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. •Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context. •Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.

** Featured on FunEducationalApps.com & theAppyLadies.com ** Inference Clues helps build strong reading comprehension skills in a fun, game-like environment. As well as generating inferences, players identify the clue words that lead to an inference -- a vital comprehension skill and part of the Common Core standards. ***** 5 Stars! This is another great app from Happy Frog. I really like how your apps target a specific skill. ***** 5 Stars Just what my son needed. Thanks for your great apps. We are working our way through all of them! Inference Ace 2 is targeted to children in Grades 2-5 who can read the words (decode), but who need help with understanding what they read. Key Features: - Builds inference skills step-by-step until mastery. - Incremental learning. New levels are unlocked only when your child is ready. - Can be used independently (just hand it over, your child will know what to do) or with a therapist for reading intervention. - Guided learning for less frustration. Your child will always arrive at the correct answer. - Fun and engaging Reward Center to increase motivation. - Advanced levels include timers to ensure fluency. Research shows fluency in the foundation skills is critical to reading comprehension. - Detailed reporting for up to 10 students to meet the needs of teachers, therapists and parents. Inference Clues can be used at the same time as Inference Ace (our other inferencing app), or it can be used after Inference Ace has been completed. You can try this app by downloading the free version. The free version has 4 free levels for one player. You can purchase levels and players separately through in-app purchases. If you prefer no in-app purchases, please purchase the 'School Edition' of this app. We are a member of the 'Moms with Apps program. We collect NO private information in our app, and our apps do not allow unrestricted web access. Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem.