Little engagment -- just memorize a few vocabulary words
Community Review for Word Joust for K-5
My Take
I stopped using the app after trying it out for two weeks. The app has a great name and I was hoping it would be more interactive. However the app just gives the child 5 vocabulary words with definitions. After that they give a definition and they have to click on the word it goes with as it goes across the screen. So basically the student needs to memorize the word for about 1 min before they have to use it. I think boring old flash cards would be better!
How I Use It
This app really just has you read the words and definitions. It doesn't have audio to read it to you. So, while the words can be very easy, if you have kids who struggle with reading this app is not for them. I teach 2nd grade so this is a problem for some students in my class. Therefore I used it with more of my advanced students and they did well, but didn't enjoy it. I don't think they retained the new words they learned.