Rediscovering the Subtext App

My class just started reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland using the Subtext app. I have a class code, and gave the code to my students so they can see the library of books I've included on my Subtext class page. When there is a free book, like the one we are reading now, I can push that book out to the class. Along with the audiobook of the story that I purchased on iTunes, and opened in the iBooks app, the class is reading the book together, with all students having a copy; reading a copy on their iPads.

Students can highlight main ideas and post those for the class to see. They can comment on each other's posts about the story we are reading! Great interaction and collaboration about what is being read. Finding evidence in the text is made easier by using the highlighting feature. 

There are assignment ideas given, that I read verbally, and students follow those directions about what evidence I want them to find in the text, after we read.

Earlier I had posted a blog entry about being able to share library books using Subtext with my class, however that's only one copy of the book on my screen. The free books within the app, can be seen on all student screens. There are many classic novels that are free within the app. Students ask,"Can we read in Subtext today?" Their enthusiasm is inspiring!