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Reading Comprehension Camp

**Featured on AppoLearning, 2013 **
Category Price Seller Device
Education $19.99 Smarty Ears, LLC iPad

*Featured by Apple on iTunes as a New & Noteworthy in 77 countries"*
Reading Comprehension Camp is a multi-purpose app specifically designed to encourage language growth and reading comprehension. With multiple levels, 50 stories, and the ability to create personal stories this comprehensive app is perfect for students struggling with comprehension. The in-app data collection makes this app perfect for progress monitoring. Teachers, Reading Specialists, and Speech-Language Pathologists will love the customization, the graphed data, and the skills targeted. Students will love the engaging stories, creative art work, and the virtual awards that can be earned.
How to Play

Players may be imported into Reading Comprehension Camp from the Therapy Report Center or entered on the Readers page. Up to four players can be selected per session. With five (5) levels of stories available there are stories for most readers. Level 1 is designed for early readers (2nd grade); while level 5, with a Flesch-Kincaid readability level of 6-7 grades, is designed for older students.
When the story is selected the screen opens with a picture and text. Within the story the adult can customize each story. For the auditory learner it is possible to increase the picture size and decrease font size; for the older student or reader the picture size can be decreased while the text size increases. In addition, within each story is a record button which allows the student to record themselves to help with reading fluency and self-awareness.
Each story has an associated quiz to check for comprehension. Within the quiz, there are 11 types of questions available. The adult can determine if all questions will be asked, or select a certain type of question. The question types available include: who, what, where, when, why, how, inferences, cause & effect, compare & contrast, sequencing, and vocabulary & context.

Customization
Reading Comprehension Camp is highly customizable. Two settings tabs allow for customization of both the stories and the quizzes.
The stories
•Show awards/medals earned for each story
•Hide story tab
•Display story tab
•Select stories by level
•Create custom stories
The quizzes
•Number of answer choices
•Allow for hints (highlight area to look for answer)
•Display story art for referencing

Data Collection
Reading Comprehension Camp is compatible with The Therapy Report Center so data is easily managed. Within the app itself, a student report card is generated after every session. In the report card, a bar graph is shown to allow an easy-to-read visual of the students’ progress. In addition, a narrative report is provided showing the type of questions attempted, results correct/incorrect, and percentage correct. These report cards can be exported to the Therapy Report Center, printed, or emailed.

Creating Stories
Need to encourage language skills in addition to reading comprehension? No problem! Reading Comprehension Camp allows the student to create his or her own stories. Students can create stories using Reading Comprehension Camp pictures or by importing their own pictures off the iPad. When creating their stories, the students will need to create a title, select a level, name the author, and generate quiz questions (and answers). Students will type and narrate the story and quiz questions.

Purpose
The purpose of Reading Comprehension Camp is to encourage both auditory and reading comprehension. In addition, by targeting story creation, the app allows for expansion of expressive language, sequencing, and narratives. These skills are critical to reading and language arts success in education. Reading Comprehension Camp allows students to explore these critical skills in an engaging way while using technology. Early monitoring of comprehension encourages students to self-advocate, ask for clarification, and use appropriate strategies for resolving problems.

Reviews

Nice concept...
TrainerMomof3

but falls a bit short. The stories aren't very long, and as I have found with a couple of other Smarty Ears apps, there are irritations (the one released prior to this one included numerous typos that weren't corrected until some time later). Just to give an example, paragraphs are not indented. The student is to read one long paragraph with one picture at the top. Also, the text for the quizzes is much too small (although on the plus side, settings allow enlargement of the reading text). Customer service is unhelpful. I give it three stars because I really like the concept.


I like it.
jedipadmaster

There are different levels of stories for kids to read. It can be read to them. After you decide what type of questions they are going to answer. Good for kids in TIER process. I wish there was a virtual rewards system like language empires. There may be one we just haven't gotten that far yet.


Great Reading App
GatorSLP

I love how there are different levels of stories in this 1 app. There are all types of questions to answer after the story, including wh-, inferences, and sequencing. It's great that you can pick and choose which questions you want, depending on the client. You can also choose to have part of the text highlighted for students who need help locating answers within the story. The greatest part is that you can create your own stories!


Great app
Mbuzzslp

My elementary and middle school kids enjoy the short stories. I love the highlighting function to help kids learn to refer back to the text when they don't know the answers to the questions in the quiz.


Wonderful App for reading for meaning!!!
Mommy3+

My second and third grader LOVES this app! The option of recording themselves as they read is very exciting and motivating for them. There are 11 different types of questions that are asked after each story. You have the option to modify the questions you want on the quiz or select the "All" option. I love to see their expression if they select the wrong answer, it drives them to want to do their best - PRICELESS... I would love to see more levels added and stories that are a little longer. Although, the stories do get more challenging as you get to the higher levels. This is my first review and it was worth writing it! Great App - thank you...


Awesome App!
ASW73

I really enjoy using this app in my speech therapy sessions, and most importantly the children, seem to love it as well. This app is very engaging, and can be used to target various goals :)


Great App for a SLP!!
Zeta speaks

This is a must have for school age clients with reading or language goals. I love how the stories are broken down into levels and the quiz allows me to choose what types of questions I want to target!! This is a must have for school SLPs.


Great 'Data Day' App
Speech76

This is my go to app for my students working on questions, context clues and general reading comprehension. I can let a student listen to the story when working with another student. My students actually ask for it. They live to see their scores. With five levels, it works for all my elementary students.