Accessibility & Differentiation

Select a short passage from a Grade 5-level book or article.

Have students use the text-to-speech feature to listen to the passage.

Ask students to summarize the passage in their own words.

Discuss the passage as a class to ensure understanding.

Assign a creative writing prompt (e.g., "Write a story about a day in the life of a superhero").

Have students use the speech-to-text feature to dictate their stories.

Encourage students to review and edit their stories for clarity and grammar.

Share stories with the class or in small groups.

Provide students with a list of vocabulary words related to a current topic of study.

Ask students to write sentences using these words, utilizing the word prediction feature to assist them.

Review the sentences as a class and discuss the meanings of the vocabulary words

Choose a challenging text for students to read.

Have students use the text and picture dictionaries to look up unfamiliar words.

Ask students to create a vocabulary journal where they write the word, its definition, and a sentence using the word.

Share and discuss the vocabulary journals in pairs or small groups.

Assign a research topic (e.g., "The life cycle of a butterfly").

Have students find and read articles or books on the topic.

Ask students to use the highlighting tool to mark important information.

Use the summarizing tool to collect the highlights and create a summary of the research.

Present the summaries to the class.

Have students write a short essay or report.

Pair students and ask them to use the voice notes feature to provide feedback on each other's work.

Encourage students to listen to the feedback and make revisions to their essays or reports.

Discuss the feedback process and how it helped improve their writing.