Attribute Matrix vs ALA

Click on the “Enter” button to open this program " Attribute Matrix ". Attributes are shown here in fifteen pairs of opposite adjectives (called buttons). The fifteen pairs are stacked in a column on the bottom of the screen. Two animations that illustrate the two attributes appear at the top of the screen. The student can click any of these pairs to see the animations. Each pair has three animations. Animations can be played by clicking these buttons. On the bottom of the program screen, there is a column of 15 buttons. They are titled ‘Big/Little’, ‘Tall/Short’, ‘Heavy/Light’, ‘Empty/Full’, ‘Long/Short’, ‘Wet/Dry’, ‘Hot/Cold’, ‘Clean/Dirty’, ‘Hard/Soft’, ‘Young/Old’, ‘Old/New’, ‘Thick/Thin’, ‘Smooth/Rough’, ‘Open/Closed’ and ‘Big/Small’. Auto Play Check this box to run the “Attribute Matrix” program automatically; the student can just sit back and watch. To stop the automatic run, uncheck the box. Descriptive When this is selected, a descriptive attribute is shown under the animation. The program voice pronounces the descriptive attribute. When a button is clicked on, animations relevant to the attributes play on top of the side. Each set contains three sets of animations. Click on the same button to see the next set of animations. Animations are self-explanatory. You can also use up and down arrow keys to select buttons. Press the right and left arrow keys to highlight (green frame) the animations. Back Click on the “Back” button to close “Attribute Matrix” and return to the main page.

Technology-based approach for writing instruction *Note: This free version only includes the We Beat the Street story, the rest are available as an in-app purchase. This technology-aided instruction for writing complements Teaching to Standards: English Language Arts and is companion product for reading (Access Language Arts). Students write grade-aligned opinion paragraphs about eight adapted pieces of literature, including fiction and nonfiction. Students are supported step by step in constructing personalized paragraphs. Includes activities to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Researched and proven effective in secondary classrooms. Integrate during instruction using Teaching to Standards: ELA, or use this app alone to achieve standards-aligned skills in both reading and writing. Stories include: Holes, The Outsiders, Number the Stars, Dragonwings, We Beat the Street, Neighbors, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Sadako.