WordMaker Overview

• WordMaker - Don Johnston

• WordMaker - (4:11 min)

WordMaker

WordMaker is the electronic version of Dr Patricia Cunningham's book "Systematic Sequentials Phonics They Use" that builds phonics and spelling skills for struggling readers and writers.

• WordMaker is designed to teach phonics in the most commonly accepted sequence
• Models correct pronunciation of letters, sounds, and words in clear human speech
• Uses letter manipulation to "make" more than 800 words
• Includes 140 lessons which correspond directly to lessons in the Systematic Sequential Phonics They Use by Dr. Patricia Cunningham. Each lesson takes about 10 minutes to complete.

The activities in WordMaker develop several types of word manipulation skills: manipulating letters to make words, sorting words by beginning sounds, sorting words by rhyme and reading words/word recognition.

WordMaker has built in accessibility options. Keyboard shortcuts or single switch scanning can be used to run all activities.

Beginning or struggling readers of any age. Word Maker is appropriate for all users, including older students.

• This program will not run on Macintosh computers running OS 8.6 or 9.x.

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