SoundsWriter Features
Exemplars
- Teachers can display exemplar texts on screen; these can also be downloaded and edited if required.
- Learners can listen to an audio recording of each text being read aloud.
Features of Effective Writing documents
- Teachers can download the Features of Effective Writing document to share with the class; amend as necessary to suit individual learners’ needs.
- Key grammatical and language features are highlighted from each text along with a written example providing clarity for learners.
- Learners are encouraged to draft and write, evaluate and edit their own writing using the example texts from SoundsWriter as a guide.
Recorder Tool
- Learners can record their own work into the tool via a USB microphone or their device’s built-in microphone.
- Learners can add sound effects to their recording to bring it to life!
- A wide range of sounds effects are provided within the tool.
- Learners can explore the audio editing tools to enhance their work.
- Learners can save their recording and play back as often as they like.
- Teachers will have an overview of all completed recordings – these can also be played back for further analysis in the classroom.
