The tool that I found that would be useful to improve students writing is Quizlet http://quizlet.com/ .


The function of this tool is to allow students to be able to go through content material and be able to understand it and learn it in all different ways. There are flashcards that can be used which have the definition on one side of the card and the answer on the back. This helps students understand the most important concepts in the current content material. There is a learn option too. This option gives you the words that are within the definition and you have to remember, and correctly spell the word, that fits. Speller is almost the same thing as the learning tool, but it focuses much more on the spelling of the word rather than just getting it correct. The word is read aloud to the student and they need to be able to spell it correctly. There is a test option as well that allows students to go over all of the material that they have learned and see how well they are understanding the material. The test will give them a % of the questions that they got right and tell them the ones they got incorrect. The scatter option scatters the different definitions and answers, and the student must match them up. They are being timed on how fast they do it. It can be helpful in pushing them to do better with their times and improving on their results. The last option that is available is the race option. This one has the definitions and words cross the screen and you have to type in the right word that describes it before the description crosses the screen. If it reaches the other screen, it will stop the rest from coming and hep you just focus on that word.
 These functions are used to not only help students understand what they are learning, but to also give them some extra practice on their writing and spelling skills.


If I was to teach an elementary writing class, or language arts, I would give them definitions that relate to grammar and pronoun use. This would help them not only understand the material but it would also help them with how they write. I would give the students the study guide with all the different rules and it would be their job to create their own Quizlet and put it all online so that they not only study with the different tools, but when they put the information into Quizlet it can help them remember some things as well.