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Students discover how words work through systematic sequential phonics instruction

WordMaker was developed in close collaboration with Dr. Patricia Cunningham, founder and author of Systematic Sequential Phonics They Use and The Four-Blocks Literacy Model. Using varied activities, WordMaker provides a systematic and interactive approach to teaching word attack and spelling skills.

WordMaker draws on Dr. Cunningham’s research, classroom experience and successful approach to teaching systematic phonics and spelling. The program provides phonics, phonemic-awareness, spelling activities, individualised instruction and extended practice for students who struggle or need computer access. Your students will discover how words come together, which will make them successful spellers and readers!

Benefits for Students

• Increase decoding skills by manipulating letters, onsets and rhymes to learn new patterns in meaningful contexts
  
• Learn phonetically irregular words, or sight words, through word walls
  
• Are challenged with unknown words to prove they can transfer new learning

Benefits for Teachers

• Provide independent practice to further enhance instruction
  
• Built-in data collection drives formative assessment and decisions about instruction and intervention
  
• Use formative assessment tools to support multi-tiered intervention
  
• Provide students with physical disabilities access to grade-level phonics instruction and practice

How Does It Work?

• Students drag letters to blanks, then click the checkmark to get feedback
  
• Using a pool of letters, students make many different words using various letter combinations
  
• Students hear an auditory prompt to make a word (auditory prompt directs students to make words and give corrective feedback as needed)
  
• Students receive word walls of the words they have mastered.

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WordMaker Benefits and Features

• Practice Builds Phonics and Spelling Skills
  
  • 140 lessons give students word manipulation practice, including: Letter/Picture Match, Spell Words, Sort by First Letter, Spell Transfer, Sort by Rhyme, sentence cards and many more…
    
  • Students build sorting skills through repetitive activities
    
  • Students see, hear and spell words multiple times to ensure retention
    
  • Students increase decoding skills by learning letter patterns
    
  • Students are challenged with new words to prove they can transfer learning

• Universal Design Accommodates Many Abilities
  
  • Provides an engaging format that scaffolds to support students’ needs
    
  • Repetitive practice to support struggling students as they build word-attack skills
    
  • Supports diversity in your classroom

• Built-in Tools for Teachers to Track Classroom Success
  
  • Detailed reports tell teachers where students are successful and when practice is needed
    
  • Uses a systematic approach in which students work at their individualised pace
    
  • Rewards and motivates students as they show progress

• Plug-and-go switch access built-in
  
  • Compatible with DJ Switch Interface Pro USB
    
  • Built-in adjustable speed scanning

Off-computer activities are included too!

Teachers can use WordMaker to provide independent practice to existing phonics instruction and they can also provide students with physical disabilities access to grade-level phonics instruction and practice.

How to Implement WordMaker Into Your Classroom
One district recently implemented WordMaker into their schools and found an unbelievable amount of success. Here are some ways it helped their students:

• Ability to supplement or extend classroom instruction to build skills and give students added practice
  
• Reach students working at different levels who have unique learning abilities
  
• Create individualised learning plans and portfolios through data-tracking and assessment tools.

“WordMaker is wonderful. It differentiates to meet student needs and allows them to progress at their own pace. Students are engaged and on task. I love it!” Lori, Teacher, Janesville, WI, USA

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Prices

	Code	Media	Platform	$NZ Price	$NZ GST
	WordMaker - Single Computer Licence
	DJP31	CD-ROM	Mac OS X, Win 98SE, Win ME, Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista, Windows 7	$230.00	$34.50
	WordMaker - Quantity Purchase for 5 or more computers	Price per computer. Please specify number of users required.
	DJP31SL-5	CD-ROM	Mac OS X, Win 98SE, Win ME, Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista, Windows 7	$220.00	$33.00