iPod Touches + Reading + Notes = Success

My students began their new reading group books recently and instead of writing their thinking and questions on stickies I decided to let them use the Notes app on the iPod Touch. It allows them to save their thinking from each assignment and I can go in to make sure they are typing something and not using another app. This has really changed the look and feel of my reading time. I have noticed that my students are much more focused and on-task during reading time. They are asking some great questions in their books. They are also working on their typing skills! Students come down to reading group with their books and iPod Touches read to discuss their book.