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=Caitlyn Rioux = =EDC 203 =

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 * __Primary Site: __**** FunBrain **
 * __URL __****: [] **
 * __Game: __**** Sign the Alphabet **
 * __Level: __**** Elementary and Middle (K-8) **
 * __Summary of the Website __****: This website had an assortment of subjects including math, reading and even the playground. Each subject had many different activities to do like games, books and puzzles. Each activity has different levels ranging from the easiest level to the hardest level so anyone can enjoy playing. The website is colorful and very attractive to young children. This website even includes homework help, teacher resources and parenting advice. **
 * __Summary of the Game: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">I found this game to be very interesting and educational. Before you began playing the game there were specific instructions on how to play. There also was an option to choose what level you wanted, either level one or level two. Once you have read the instructions and picked a level you can begin playing. A specific sign language of a letter or number comes on the screen. For level one, it is multiple choice and you have a box with all of the different kind of sign languages there is. For level two, you do not have the indicator box and it is not multiple choice. If you get the answer right you proceed to the next question and it is marked correct. If you get the question wrong you still get to move on to the next question but you get the question marked incorrect. You get to answer ten questions in the game. There is also a start over button throughout the game. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Evaluation of the Game: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Overall, this game is child oriented and very interesting because it opens children's minds on another form of communication and enable them to perceive and interact with the alphabet and numbers in such an easy, new and fun way. The game was easy to play and I enjoyed how you can choose the different level you wish to play. This is ultimately a good thing because it can make children set a goal to get to the next and harder level. I also liked how cute animations came up at the end of the game. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Color __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: The colors are very bright and fun but pretty basic. The background is a bright blue background. There are also orange colored tabs at the bottom and different pictures of animals/people on top that are very colorful. But, during the game it was pretty basic until you reached then end to find a colorful animation. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Repetition: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> When you answer a question correctly it always says "Right!" in red. If you answered a question incorrectly it always says "Oops!" in black. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Talking Text __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Visual Cues __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Mistakes: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> "Oops!" appears when the wrong answer is chosen. The right answer is also given. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Rating: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Highlighted Cues: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> On level one, a box with all of the different signs of the alphabet and numbers is provided. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Navigation Routine: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> You have to chose an answer then click "Check It!" It then proceeds to the next question unless the answer you choose was wrong. It will then show you the correct answer and then you would have to click "Continue" to move onto the next question. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Click back and back: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The back button just brings you to the questions that are already answered. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Click and Drag: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Click forward __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Teacher Rating __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: 7 **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Primary Site: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> PBS Kids **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">URL: __****<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> [] **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Game: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Dog's Letter Pit **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Level: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Primary (K-3) **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Summary of Website: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> This website has so many different activities for children. There is a page dedicated to all of the different shows on PBS. The colors are bright, fun and vibrant. Every time you scroll over a word it is read aloud to you. Every time you scroll over an animation they move in some way. Every different page has games and different activities that are designed for the children's enjoyment. This website even has PBS Teachers and PBS parents. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Summary of Game: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Dog's Letter Pit is a great game for children to learn new words as well as the spelling of those words. The directions are given verbally to you. The object of the game is to spell the word that Dog wants to create. There is a whole pit of letters and Dog gives you six letters to work from. When you scroll over the letter the sound that each letter makes is read aloud. When you see the correct letter you click it and you continue until the word is spelled out. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Evaluation of Game: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> I believe that this is an excellent game for children who are beginning to read or write. It is child oriented for many reasons. The animation is very fun and keeps you entertained. New words and new letters are constantly being used and expressed. The duration of picking a letter can be controlled by the child, which is great because everyone is at their own speed. This game is a great way for children to learn and spell new words because a variety of different words are represented. As well as the sound of each letter. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Color: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> This website is extremely colorful. There really is not white on this entire website. Each page is filled with different colors whether it is purple, blue or orange. All of the different characters are colorful as well. The game is also very colorful because all of the different letters are a different color. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Repetition: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> There is not much repetition in this game. However, if you do not pick a letter quickly the narrator with repeat the directions until a letter is picked. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Talking Text: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> All of the text is read aloud to you. The directions are ONLY read aloud to you. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Visual Cues: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The letters that form the word are in front of you to choose from. However, there is six letters in all to form a three letter word so some letters are incorrect. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Mistakes: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> If you chose the wrong letter the dog will shake his head and the narrator with say "Try Again!" **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Rating: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Highlighted Cues: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The narrator tells you what word Dog is looking to create. As you go letter by letter the narrator with ask you to find he letter that makes a specific sounds and the narrator will give you that sound. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Navigation Routine: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Everything is automatic on this game. When the correct letter is chosen you move on to the next letter. However, when you finished spelling the word you have to click on Dog to move on to the next word. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Click Back and Back: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> When you click the back button it leaves the current game and will bring you back to the choice of games PBS Kids **
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 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Click and Drag: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Click and Forward: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Teacher Rating: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 9 **

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 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Primary Site: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Cookie **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">URL: [|http://www.cookie.com] __**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Game: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Rhyme Time **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Level: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Pre-K (3-5 yrs) **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Summary of Website: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> This website has a variety of activities for young children. It offers games, worksheets, arts and crafts and much more. This website offers many different types of subjects including math, language arts and science. The website is very colorful and child oriented. It is also very easy to get around the website. The website incorporates many different images that deal with school which is very realistic. Overall this website is very appealing and fun to use. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Summary of Game: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Rhyme Time is a great game for young children who are learning how to read. This rhyming game has you recognize word patterns in two different types of mazes. The directions are read aloud to you as well as written out. You can select different rhyming themes from _at, _ip, _en, _in and so many more. You start with one maze with you use your arrows on your keyboard to move to the correct word that rhymes with the themes. After you are done with that maze it proceeds to anther maze where you have to click a sequence of words. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Evaluation of Game: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> This game is great for young children who are beginning to read. It is a very colorful, amusing and child oriented game. Throughout the game there are visuals for those who are a visual learned. The directions are read aloud to you as well as written out for those who are auditory and visual learners. It takes you through four different rhyming themes and you have to complete two different kinds of mazes in order to proceed to the next theme. Overall this game is a fun way for young readers. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Color: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The colors are bright and fun. There really isn't any form of white on the website. Each page is full of color and each animation or picture is popping with color. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Repetition: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The sounds and music through the game is repeated. If you get the answer right the same sound goes off and the narrator says "You've Done It!" The same sound also goes off when you had made a mistake. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Talking Text: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The text is read aloud to you throughout the entire game. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Visual Cues: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Mistakes: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> When you choose the wrong word a sound goes off but, the game lets you continue. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Rating: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Highlighted Cues: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Navigation Routine: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> This game is pretty automatic. The only thing that you do is choose what rhyming theme you want and after that is brings you to the next maze and the next rhyming theme. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Click Back and Back: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Clicking the back button it leave the current game and brings you back to the page full of games. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Click and Drag: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Click and Forward: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> N/A **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Teacher Rating: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 8 **