Using iPads to Develop Writing Skills

The students in my class recently completed a writing project entirely on the iPad. Here is an explanation of what apps were used!

Planning:

The students planned their story using the app MindMeister a brainstorming app.

 

First Copy:

The draft copy was written using the app iAWriter. This is a very simple and uncomplicated word processing app. The keyboard is very basic and easy to use. The students quite prefer doing their writing projects on this app. I also really like the word count on this app. The students were given a guideline to write a story that was to be about six hundred words. They also used the word count to ensure it had a balanced beginning, middle and conclusion.

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