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Simplex Spelling Phonics 2

- "Simplex Spelling has a feedback method that rivals anything a teacher can do in the classroom. " - Carolina Nugent, Director of Education KinderTown.
Category Price Seller Device
Education $4.99 Pyxwise Software Inc. iPhone, iPad, iPod

- "No other literacy apps are this comprehensive." - Teachers With Apps
- "WOW!!!! I found my miracle app" - Speech Language Neighborhood
- Academics' Choice Award

Simplex Spelling is one of the best ways to improve English spelling and reading skills. Using a powerful combination of phonics lessons, spelling/word patterns, syllabication, our unique “reverse phonics” (phonics encoding) approach and contextually relevant spelling rules.



Teaching over a year of spelling curriculum with more than 650 high frequency words divided into 54 lists that are organized by spelling patterns and difficulty levels. Each of the 54 lists comes with a lesson that teaches one of the basic building blocks of spelling in the English language. These basic building blocks include syllables, sounds, spelling rules and some of the more advanced English phonograms. 



Our spelling lists focus on some of the highest frequency words in the English language to help students establish a base foundation of literacy and confidence with spelling and reading.



Students learn a new concept for each lesson building on the skills learned from previous lessons and those covered in Simplex Spelling Phonics 1. Simplex Spelling Phonics 2 guides the student and acts as a personal spelling coach with every word, while teaching students "how to spell" English words. Our “reverse phonics” hint feature breaks each word down into individual phonemes to improve phonemic awareness, a critical skill in achieving literacy.

One of the main areas of focus in Simplex Spelling Phonics 2 is on syllables and how they affect the way we speak, read and spell. Every word is broken down into its syllables both visually and auditorily to help students build phonological awareness skills. Many lessons teach the concepts of open and closed syllables, compound words, the rules governing vowels in syllables and syllable stresses. The stress on each syllable is subtly conveyed with every word to help students understand how the stress on a syllable affects the way words are pronounced and spelled. The schwa sound and its occurrence in English words is also taught.



Recommended age 6+


Note: You can not create your own spelling lists.



Features: 

- Over 650 high frequency spelling words to help build literacy. 

- Words are spoken and used in a sentence to establish context and improve vocabulary. 

- Introductory spelling list seamlessly leads a student through all of the application’s features.

- A starting assessment/placement test.
- Review lists to track learning progress.
- 54 instructional lessons teach syllables, phonics, phonograms, and spelling rules.

- A full “reverse phonics” approach that builds phonemic awareness.
- Contextually relevant spelling rule hints that help explain “how to spell” English words.

- Letter by letter feedback system provides feedback while the student is in the process of spelling each word. 

- Support for 40 user accounts.
- Export and email student progress reports. 

- Remembers each user’s progress in every list.

- User stats screen track progress with every word.
- Ability to set the number of times a word must be spelled correctly to become mastered. 

- Supports upper and lower case letters.

- Supports alphabetic and QWERTY keyboard layouts.

- Supports US, UK and Canadian English spelling of words.



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- Contains link to developer email support and to rate the app.



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Reviews

Love this app!
TeaCH SpEd 2

I use this app in my special education classroom for students who experience autism. It's simple to use, will support up to 40 students and each lesson builds upon the previous one.


Special educator
Klgsped

Do not agree with how syllables are divided or identification of correct schwa sounds. Ex. If cle ver is divided Clev er then it follows closed and r-controlled syllable vowel sound rules. I disagree that be side has schwa sound. Be is open syllable, therefore long E.


Great application but needs more explanation for use by students
Consonantly Speaking

This application is great to help children learn the rules of spelling compound words, syllables, schwa e, and long a open syllable words. However, there needs to be a little more instruction on how to use the application itself prior to starting it for both adults to each students how to use the application or for students to learn on their own. With individual user profiles to track student progress, hints that help students sound out words, and the ability to use an ABC or QWERTY keyboard, this application is great for classroom use.


Needs to be fixed
SahmQ

It confuses the student with inaccurate syllable division. Someone didn't do there homework (check the Webster dictionary). I would fix my review to five stars if they fix the inaccuracies (ex. clever, beside, etc)


Well made app!
amorenew

This is a well thought out Spelling app to work on reading, spelling, and phonics skills. It comes with 54 different lessons that cover different spelling rules with an emphasis on syllables. There is an intro to each lesson that teaches the concept and then the child gets to practice by spelling. It is unique because it uses "reverse phonics' which breaks down the word into individual sounds. This app can store and track up to 40 students.Great for k-2nd! A must have!


wonderful app for teaching spelling :)
welcometotheirworld

My general opinion of this app is that it's a wonderful app to teach spelling to many ages of children. The app is easy to use and has clear dirrections on what to do. I love the sentences the app provides for the children so they spell the correct word for it's meaning. The hint button provides wonderful prompt for the child using the app. I would highly highly highly recommend :)


Great comprehensive spelling application!
SD_SLP

This is a very comprehensive application focusing on spelling! There are great visual clues, for the user, to assist with learning. Users can be self-sufficient with their learning. Data tracking is an option; however it does not track ability level with accuracy by date of play. You can't beat the price for the available features included!


Good app with room for improvement
Rams slp

The app has a lot of target words and has great visuals. It provides a lot of practice and is a motivating tool for spelling and literacy skills. The way syllables are divided is tricky though and doesnt follow what's typically taught in school. Ability to customize it by choosing target words per session, being able to record voice and use with multiple users simultaneously in a group setting would be great additions to future updates.


Change keyboard please!
MCM's Mom

This is a great app! My daughter can work independently and the phonograms help to reinforce what she has learned at school. Could you please change the keyboard so the letters are arranged in the order we are used to using while typing? So much time is wasted looking for the letters because we don't type in alphabetical order. Thanks!


Awesome app!
Beth678

I use Phonics 1 and 2 in my special ed classroom-in 6 weeks my students' spelling scores increased by 20%. This app supports reading reseach that shows study of phonics patterns can help both spelling and reading scores. Plus, my students love it - with only 1 iPad in my classroom, time using this app is at a premium because it is a fun way to study the patterns.


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