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Write About This Free - NZ app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 4640 ratings )
Education
Developer: RSA Group, LLC
Free
Current version: 3.4, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 28 Aug 2014
App size: 28.67 Mb

Write About This is a visual writing prompt & creation platform perfect for New Zealand classrooms and families! With endless ways to respond and the ability to craft custom photo prompts, it will kick-start any writing activity. 125 categorized images & 375+ text+voice prompts included!

Free version provides more than 50 leveled text & voice prompts and the ability to try the custom prompt creation and digital publishing tools!

**NEW ZEALAND CONTENT
Created in partnership with New Zealand educators & voice artist for culturally accurate material!

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RECENT REVIEWS:

“Versatile and easy to use for kids of many ages. The pictures are engaging and show diversity; the prompts get kids thinking critically and creatively.” -Common Sense Media

“An excellent app to use for developing writing and fluency skills with students.” -Karen Bosch, K-8 Educator, ADE

"My favorite is using the Write About This app because it is real data with their recorded voice and it would be a great artifact to have when speaking to parents at conferences as well as a wonderful component to digital portfolios." - appsolutelyapril.com (@AprilRequard, ADE)

“Editor’s Choice!” “Outstanding” “Great for a very wide range of ages and abilities..a highly useful and flexible tool for home or classroom to encourage children to write.” -BestAppsforKids.com

Featured in “Best iPad Digital Storytelling Apps” on EducatorsTechnology.com

"The ability to change the complexity, remove text prompts and search by topic and image is great, especially for children at different reading and writing levels. If your child likes to write or express their imagination, we highly recommend this app for your collection."-CNET

“Very intuitive...an embodiment of the Universal Design for Learning principles” -EdTechKit.com

“Making writing fun again... an ‘A’! For any parent who may have a child who is needing extra practice in writing, I highly suggest this app.” -TeachersAppReview.com

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WHAT TEACHERS SAY:

"My SS love this app. I have seen more writing in my room since downloading this app then ever before." - @lmetts65, Teacher

“I couldn’t get students to stop writing at the end of the day!” - @RebeccaWildman, 4th Grade Teacher

“Great for writing prompts...very easy to use!” - @pwagnerlcisd, Instructional Technology Specialist

“My students love it! They are even downloading and writing at home with family iPads!” - @appleclassroom, 3rd Grade Teacher

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Full version Includes:

**CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
An easy way for students to compose and share Opinion and Narrative digital writing!

**AMAZING COMBINATION OF IMAGES AND PROMPTS
Carefully selected and written by teachers, all 125 pages and 375+ prompts are interesting and appropriate!

**SIMPLE DIGITAL PUBLISHING
Multiple authors can write and save to the gallery. Download to the Camera Roll or share a polished Write About by email (.JPG, .PDF or .MOV)!

**CELEBRATE STUDENT WRITING
Authors can now add a voice recording with their work to create a personalized movie on the Camera Roll!

**FAST PHOTO+WRITING
New Quick Write button gets kids publishing immediately– perfect for when they have an idea and an image (no prompt needed)!

**CREATE AUTHOR PORTFOLIOS
New Profiles feature with custom avatar and default email allows for further individualization and saved work can now be filtered by author!

**ANYONE CAN CREATE THEIR OWN
Use your photos, ideas and voice to capture unique Write Abouts!

**FLEXIBILITY TO FIT EVERY LEARNER
Voice & Level options based on learning theory and real classroom experience!

**WORKS WITH ANY NUMBER OF DEVICES
From single teacher iPads, to carts, to 1:1...educators are using the app to meet their unique needs!

**EASY AND ACCESSIBLE
Search content based on interest, curriculum, season or theme.

Our world is full of amazing scenes with stories yet to be written...what will you Write About?

Visit our Learning Hub at WriteAboutApp.com