Student Activity
Flashcards [+]
Objective:
TLW use the Flashcards [+] app to memorize vocabulary words.
TLW be able to define multiple subject specific vocabulary words.
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases
in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
Technology Standard F
Conceptualize, guide, and manage individual or group learning projects using digital
tools with teacher support.
How to Use Flashcards [+]:
1.
Touch the icon pictured above.
2.
Choose Add Decks to begin.
3.
A menu will pop up. Select
“Create a Deck” from the
menu.
4.
This is where you will name your
deck and enter more information.
On the “Creator” line, enter your
first name only (red 1). Next, name
your deck by typing a title (green 2).
Enter a brief description and any
keywords that relate to your deck
(orange 3). You will need to open
both “Select Language” menus
(yellow 4).
5.
Choose English from the list of
languages on both menus.
6.
When you have completed all
the sections, touch Create.
7.
A menu will pop up. Choose
Create Card.
8.
On the 1st side, type your
vocabulary word.
9.
You may also insert an image by
touching the arrow next to
“Images settings.”
10. Touch “Add Picture.”
11. A menu will pop up, choose
Browse Photo Library.
12. Choose Keep Original, then
select a picture to insert.
13. On the second side you will type the
definition of your vocabulary word.
If inserting a picture, follow the
previous directions.
14. Touch Create to save the card. Add
additional cards until all your words
and definitions have been entered.
15. Touch Done to save the entire deck
of cards.
16. To practice your vocabulary, from
the first page of the app, select
“My Decks.”
17. Choose your deck of cards from
the list.
18. Start at the number 1 and either
review or explore your cards.
Next play some of the games with
your deck of cards (2). Finally,
give yourself a quiz (3).