Larry Ferlazzo recently shared Mee Genius on his twitter feed. This site features a sizable selection (about 20) of free books that students can read. Each book has great narration that coincides with interactive text highlights that encourage reading fluency. However, my favorite feature of the site involves "personalization." By answering a few quick questions, you can insert personal information into each story, engaging your readers. The only negative thing I noted about the site were the presence of a few grammatical errors in the books and on the site text. For iPod and iPhone users, there is a Mee Genius app, but it is not free. Other than that, this resource looks like a winner for September!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Mee Genius: A Great Site/App for Elementary Readers
Larry Ferlazzo recently shared Mee Genius on his twitter feed. This site features a sizable selection (about 20) of free books that students can read. Each book has great narration that coincides with interactive text highlights that encourage reading fluency. However, my favorite feature of the site involves "personalization." By answering a few quick questions, you can insert personal information into each story, engaging your readers. The only negative thing I noted about the site were the presence of a few grammatical errors in the books and on the site text. For iPod and iPhone users, there is a Mee Genius app, but it is not free. Other than that, this resource looks like a winner for September!
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