My App Reviews

Alex Semande

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Bingo
You can apply this
in the classroom
whenever there is
10 minutes left.
This would be a
fun way to end the
class with students
competing against
each other to see
who is the quickest
at math problems.

Intended for
grades 2-3.

Standard addressed:
Mathematics 2.OA.2
Fluently add and
subtract within 20
using mental
strategies. (Note:
See standard 1.OA.6
for a list
of mental
strategies). By end of
Grade 2, know
from memory all
sums of two onedigit numbers.

Pros: It teaches fast memorization of addition,

subtraction, multiplication, and division. It is a fun
way to learn and memorize quick math concepts.
Cons: Students could possibly get off focus with the
added games on the app that arent as helpful with
learning. Students could get too competitive and may
get out of hand.

SPLASH MATH
You can apply this in the
classroom by using this as
a formative assessment.
This is an easy way for the
teacher to see how
students are
understanding the material
and if they are improving or
not.

Intended for 2nd grade.

Standard addressed:
Mathematics 2.NBT.5
Fluently add and
subtract within 100
using
strategies based on
place value,
properties of
operations, and/or
the relationship
between
addition and
subtraction

Pros: It is great assessment that is easy to grade for the teacher because all
the results are recorded when the students take the quizzes. The quizzes
have fun designs that can keep the student somewhat engaged and gives them
rewards after taking the quizzes.
Cons: It is not as engaging and fun as most apps. It is basically a quiz but
without pencil and paper.

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This would be a great time at the end of class to play a fun game
that helps students learn and memorize addition skills. Students
would love this game, so it would be a great way of rewarding
them that they can play if they have good behavior.

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Standard addressed:
Mathematics 2.NBT.5
Fluently add and
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classroom also as a reward
for the last 10 minutes of
class. This is a game that
students will love and a fun
way to end class while
learning.

Intended for 2nd grade.

MathNinja
Standard addressed: Mathematics 2.OA.2 Fluently add
and subtract within 20 using mental
strategies. (Note: See standard 1.OA.6 for a list
of mental strategies). By end of Grade 2, know
from memory all sums of two one-digit numbers.

Pros: Students are

using math concepts
and staying very
engaged in the game.
Cons: The math
problems are not
timed, so students
can just take their
time and not learn to
memorize. Also, the
app focusses more on
the gadgets and
characters and the
math part is
secondary.

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for an attention breaker
about halfway through class.
The teacher can assign
students to play the game
while he or she can use
informative assessment to
see if students understand
the concept of addition and
subtraction.

Intended for 1st grade.

Hungry Fish

Pros: Students get to learn what numbers they can

put together to equal the number the fish has to eat.
This expands their minds as they think of different
ways to feed a fish while staying engaged.
Cons: It does not keep a record of how well students
are doing. So the only way a teacher can make
assessments in informatively.

Standard Addressed:
Mathematics 1.OA.8
Determine the unknown
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students understand
the concept of what
numbers are made up
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little wild, this game
would be a great way
to calm them down
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Standard Addressed: Mathematics 1.OA.7

Understand the meaning of the equal sign, and
determine if equations involving addition and
subtraction are true or false. For example, which
of the following equations are true and which are
false? 6 = 6, 7 = 8 1, 5 + 2 = 2 + 5, 4 + 1 = 5 + 2

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as a fun game for students to compete
against each other. This is a two player
game, and students can learn while
trying to outsmart one another. A great
way to wrap up the class or have a fun
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Intended for 1st grade.

Mathmateer
Intended for 1st grade.

Pros: Keeps students very engaged and

eager to learn the material so they can
buy parts for their rocket.
Cons: The app focusses more on the
rocket than the math concepts
themselves.

You can apply this in a

class room by giving
students time at the
beginning of class to
work on their rockets and
their medals. This will
have students anxious to
come to class with this
app waiting for them.

Standard addressed:
Mathematics 1.MD.3
Tell and write time in
hours and half-hours
using
analog and digital
clocks.

BrainNook
Intended for 1st-2nd
grades.

You can apply this in your classroom by assigning students

to play the simple addition games at the end of class as the
you take an informative assessment of students.
Standard addressed: Mathematics 1.OA.8
Determine the unknown whole number in
an
addition or subtraction equation relating to
three
whole numbers. For example, determine
the
unknown number that makes the equation
true
in each of the equations 8 + ? = 11, 5 = ?
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6+6=?

Pros: Students learn

not just to do simply
addition but fill in the
blanks of missing
numbers.
Cons: It is not the
most engaging app
for students. It is
mostly just math
material and hardly
any fun games.

Math Tappers

Intended for 1st grade.

Standard
addressed:
Mathematics
1.MD.3 Tell and
write time in hours
and half-hours
using
analog and digital
clocks

You can apply this as a formative

assessment in the classroom as you ask
each student individually to put the
correct time. This is an easy and fast
way to assess students to see if they
understand the material.

Pros: It is a great tool for

assessment and easy to tell if
students understand the concept
of time.
Cons: It is not the most
entertaining app in the least.
Students might learn using it, but
they will probably struggle staying
engaged.

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STANDARDS
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NETS-T: DESIGN AND DEVELOP DIGITAL LEARNING AGE EXPERIENCES AND

ASSESSMENTS: Using the apps, teachers can assess students and also help student
learning on a digital device which helps develop students math skills.
NETS-S: COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: Students interacted on certain apps
to compete against each other.
NORTH CAROLINA PROFFESIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS: Teachers recognize the
interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines: I knew the links of the mathematics
standards, and I designed a discipline to relate to that content by choosing the specific
app and time spent on the app.
NECCES: standards met in previous slides.