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Spelling city is a great way to engage students in spelling
and vocabulary . I love that students
get over 30 games to practice their words. I like the option of custom word
list and preset word list, as well as the student progress tracker. Overall I
think this website is great because students not only get the spelling or
vocabulary practice but they also get to practice typing which is great for
younger students. The website is also
great because it allows for differentiated learning and works for any different
learning styles. The premium version run
at about $40 for a full year and access for 25 students.
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I would use this program for homework as well as practice. I
could also see this being used so that the kids always know where their
vocabulary or spelling words are. While I would use this for homework I do not
think it would substitute handwritten assignments all together. Studies show
that the act of writing is more beneficial for long term knowledge than
typing. The website also allows for
students to take their test and it self-grades. I don’t think that I would use
that portion of the test because I don’t entire trust test on the computers as
there are many ways to cheat. 
This is a great tool for students to practice their spelling at home by themselves or with siblings, parents, etc.
ReplyDeleteit ties in nicely with parent outreach
ReplyDeleteI like how this ties in more than one skills-both spelling and typing skills. Also, with younger students I do think it is important to make the work interesting and fun, which this seems to do. It sure would be nice if it were free though!
ReplyDeletea lot of the features are free
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