Overview - BUILD & READ SOFTWARE LAB PACK (5)
Windows: 98SE/2000/XP/VISTA
Mac: OS 9/OS X/ (not Mac-Intel compatible)
Lead students to create words using familiar patterns with this interactive,
activity-based software that focuses on building words using common onsets and
rimes. The program is ideal for struggling readers and for those who need additional
skill reinforcement. The activities are simple, yet sophisticated, which enables
students of various ages and abilities to use and enjoy them.
OVERVIEW The program begins with an animation of a futuristic
city. In order to construct buildings, words must be created. The student chooses
from one of five construction zones that represent each of the five vowels:
A, E, I, O, U. Students build words by clicking on the correct onset that makes
a word with a given rime. Over 650 words and 65 rimes are included, each ranging
from three to six letters. A set of rimes is randomly selected for each vowel.
As the student clicks on the correct onset, he or she hears the word pronounced
and receives affirmation. Once the building is complete, the student is returned
to the main menu and allowed to choose to work in another zone. If the student
does not meet 70% mastery, the building will not be complete, and the student
will be automatically returned to the main menu. After the student has mastered
all words in the construction zone, the building becomes a reward screen with
full animation. A final reward screen is shown after mastering all five construction
zones.
ASSESSMENT AND TEACHER OPTIONS An assessment and a printout
for each onset and rime are provided to help the teacher determine mastery for
each student. Teacher options allow for a variety of adaptations, including
selecting which zones the student will work in and allowing for a background
music option. All onsets and rimes have an audio rollover to help reinforce
the words.