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Spelling Blaster CD-ROM
SKU
030039
Grade 1-4
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Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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Description
Spelling drills can be boring, but make them into a computer game and suddenly kids will be begging to do them! This CD-ROM is full of games that provide spelling review and practice in a fun way. In a futuristic world, three creatures are vacationing on Planet Islandia when the mayor begs them to help him solve a local crime. Mumblers are stealing books, and it's up to the three pals to discover which Mumbler has taken which book. To get clues about the identity of the Mumbler, players travel to other islands, looking for clues. To actually "find" a clue, players must pass levels by conquering all the words in a word list (usually from the same word families). Players must fill in blanks, spell whole words, recognize spelling patterns and word families, use phonics and rhyming words, edit misspelled words, and unscramble jumbled words. But they don't just sit there typing words; players must shoot letter balls out of cannons, spell words correctly to cross a troll-guarded bridge, and complete other fun and action-packed activities to progress. Once players pass a level, they get a clue about the Mumbler, like what kind of hat he wore, the color of his shirt, etc. At the end, they'll be able to use the clues to select from many different Mumblers and find the culprit. It's a pretty fun game, with three different islands to explore as you're attaining clues. There's a word editor, so you can even add your own unique words to the game, though with 140 spelling lists, 29 storybooks, word puzzles, and over 1700 words, the game covers all the beginning words and word families that new spellers usually cover. Several players can store their progress at a time, so the game is good for more than one student. This is definitely a game worth checking out if you're having trouble getting your child excited about spelling. System requirements: Windows: Vista, XP, Pentium II 266 MHz or higher, 128 MB RAM, 100 MB free hard disk space, 16x CD-ROM drive; Macintosh: OS X, 10.1.5-10.4.10, 8.6-9.2.2, G3 233 MHz or faster processor, 64 MB RAM (128 MB for OS X), 100 MB free hard disk space. ~Rachel
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Knowledge Adventure |
| Grades: | 1-4 |
| EAN/UPC: | 798936836885 |
| Length in Inches: | 5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.1 |
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