How to address violence in the news with your students.
Updated July 2014
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Grades
3–8
Subjects & Skills
English Language Arts, Math
Platforms:
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- Intended for children under 13.
- Collection or use of data is limited to product requirements.
- Personal information can be displayed publicly.
- Users can interact with trusted users.
- Notice is provided in the event of a data breach.
- Parental consent is required before personal information is collected or disclosed.
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Gives great customized feedback.
I'll admit that I was skeptical before I looked at this product, as I am with most products that claim to be aligned with the Common Core standards and boast that they can increase students' skills. I expected multiple choice questions that would have allowed students to guess, and that was not the case with the sample questions I was allowed to preview. Students were asked higher level questions that asked them to interact with and manipulate the text. Incorrect answers were given reasons why they were ...
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88% Pass
Data Safety
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Users can create or upload content.
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Processes to access or review user data are available.
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Traditional or contextual advertisements are displayed.
Personalised advertising is not displayed.
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