SPELL-Links WordUP! 1.8

Improve reading, spelling, vocabulary, and oral language skills with SPELL-Links WordUP! This unique educational app from the publishers of the SPELL-Links to Reading and Writing™ curriculum is a comprehensive learning tool suitable for students from Kindergarten through 12th grade and beyond.

It can be utilized seamlessly in online or in-person instruction, whether it be one-on-one, in small or large groups, or at independent work stations. By simply adjusting settings and selecting words tailored to each student's level, educators and parents can effectively support learners.

• For remote learning and traditional classes.
• To introduce or reinforce new concepts.
• As a dynamic warm-up activity or during breaks between study sessions.
• As a supplement to classroom teaching.
• To provide teacher-led intervention.
• For practice either at school or home.

The activities within SPELL-Links WordUP! each focus on specific aspects of language development to enhance reading fluency, comprehension, and spelling accuracy:

1. The Catch the Beat! activity cultivates awareness of syllables in spoken and written words, phoneme-grapheme correspondences, and decoding skills while boosting vocabulary and word representations.
2. The Stress this Mess! activity hones in on syllabic stress, phoneme-grapheme connections, and decoding proficiency alongside enhancing vocabulary and word understanding.
3. The No Fouls! activity emphasizes phoneme-grapheme relationships, orthographic knowledge, decoding abilities, phonological awareness, vocabulary building, and word representations to enhance reading and spelling skills.
4. The Build on the Base! activity enhances recognition of base words, prefixes, suffixes, phonological awareness, understanding of letter patterns, and spelling rules. These components improve vocabulary retention and word representations to elevate reading fluency, comprehension, and spelling accuracy.

What sets SPELL-Links WordUP! apart is its unique approach. Instead of starting with matching letters to sounds like other phonics programs do, SPELL-Links WordUP! focuses on understanding the sound structure of spoken English words first. It then guides students to connect these sounds with the letters they encounter in written text. Additionally, unlike programs that segment skills in isolation, SPELL-Links WordUP! encourages the cohesive study of sounds, letters, and meanings across all educational levels. This holistic approach establishes efficient neural pathways for reading and writing—mirroring the cognitive processes observed in proficient readers and writers.