Main Idea -Sentences app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Janine Toole
First release : 26 Aug 2014
App size: 30.4 Mb
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Main Idea -Sentences helps kids who have trouble with reading comprehension. Identifying the main idea is a key part of reading comprehension.
Main Idea -Sentences builds this comprehension skill in a fun, game-like environment. The skill is developed step-by-step until mastery.
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***** 5 Stars - Thank you for this app! Other software I’ve used has moved too quickly for my son. This one worked! Can’t wait for the next Main Idea app…it’s coming, right?
***** 5 Stars - This app is one the best education apps I have used with my little one. It really helps to improve his reading abilities. He is obsessed with passing the levels and it never let him disappointed. One of the few apps that worth to upgrade to premium version.
Main Idea - Sentences is designed for children in Grades 2-5 who can read the words, but dont understand what they read. Beginning readers in earlier grades can also benefit from the targeted skill development.
Main Idea - Sentences develops the skill of knowing what a sentence is about. This skill must be firmly established before a child can determine what a paragraph or page is about.
Key Benefits:
- Builds comprehension skills step-by-step until mastery.
- Incremental learning. New levels are unlocked only when your child is ready.
- Frustration-free learning. Your child will always be guided to the correct answer.
- Fun and engaging Reward Center to increase motivation.
- Easy parental review. Just check out the stars to see how your child is doing.
- Contains over 600 examples, with content designed by professional teachers and researchers.
- Advanced levels include timers to ensure fluency. Research shows fluency in the foundation skills is critical to reading comprehension.
- Can be used independently (just hand it over: your child will know what to do!) or with a therapist/parent for reading intervention.
- Provides extensive reporting for up to 10 students to suit the needs of parents, teachers and therapists.
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!
To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has 4 free levels. Additional levels and additional players can be accessed with in-app purchase. If you prefer no in-app purchases, download the School Edition of this app.
While youre thinking about reading, check out our other apps that target WH questions, inferencing and answer identification skills.
Learn more about reading comprehension and research at our website www.HappyFrogApps.com. Drop us a note, wed love to hear from you!
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