Features:

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Provides students with interactive vocabulary lessons to help them master commonly confused and misused words.

After an assessment, students work at their own pace. They receive help and contextual feedback throughout.

Students’ scores are kept in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print results.

The questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.

Designed for students in grades 4 through 9 (ages 9 and up), also appropriate for English language learners and older students.

Curriculum

Set 1: Vocabulary Fitness, Skill levels 4 – 6

Set 2: Vocabulary Fitness for Upper Grades, Skill levels 7 – 9

• Each set contains 36 vocabulary lessons and 396 questions.
• Contextual help and feedback engage students of all ages.
• Students choose from a menu of reward animations and sounds.
• All student work is stored in the Teacher Program Manager.
• Content can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.

• Learn to recognize and correct common errors in word usage

• Advise vs. advice
• Pour vs. pore
• Number vs. amount
• Discrete vs. discreet