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Simplex Spelling Phonics 1

Simplex Spelling Phonics 1 at Mac App Store analyse

Pyxwise Software Inc.
256 ratings · Power index: 240
Version 4.1.0
Size 217.74 Mb
Updated 5 years ago
Released 03 Dec 2011

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Scientifically validated as a highly effective approach to improving spelling skills through our phonics approach, a published study revealed that students demonstrated an average spelling improvement of 1.9 grades among children in a classroom setting who regularly used Simplex Spelling over a 18 week period. The largest student improvement observed over the same time period was 4.4 grade levels as assessed by administering the Schonell Spelling Test. Linda Chmiliar, "Improving the Spelling Skills of Students with Learning Disabilities using Apps on the iPad", International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education, pp. 962-971. Special Issue Volume 3, 2016. Simplex Spelling Phonics 1 teaches a full year of spelling curriculum with over 450 high frequency words divided into 42 lists that are organized by spelling patterns and difficulty levels. Each of the 42 lists comes with a lesson that teaches one of the basic building blocks of spelling in the English language. These basic building blocks include the different phonograms, sounds, and spelling rules. 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. Simplex Spelling Phonics 1 guides the student and acts as a personal spelling coach with every word, while teaching "how to spell" English words. Memorization may be sufficient to pass a spelling test, but it often does not transfer into good long term reading and spelling skills. Our goal with Simplex Spelling Phonics 1 is to not only teach a list of words, but to teach students “how to spell” these words, thus building long term skills that can be used for over 84% of the words in the English language that follow phonetic patterns. Many studies show that students who learn to read through phonics have a higher level of literacy than students who learn to read by using flash cards and the whole word approach. Also, that not all readers are good spellers, but almost all good spellers are also good readers. This is why Simplex Spellings comprehensive unique phonics approach to spelling really works to create both better spellers and better readers. 
Note: Now supports both North American and British accents.
 Note: You can not create your own spelling lists. Features: 
 - Over 450 high frequency words to help build literacy. 
 - A starting assessment/placement test. - Review lists. - 42 instructional lessons teach phonics, phonograms, and spelling rules. 
 - A full “reverse phonics” approach that includes sounds made by all the different letter combinations. - Contextually relevant spelling rule hints that help explain “how to spell” English words.
 - Letter by letter feedback system provides immediate feedback. 
 - Guaranteed success on every word. 
 - Support for 40 user accounts. 
 - Export and email student progress reports. - Remembers each user’s progress in every list. - User stats screen to see mastered words and words that require further practice. 
 - Supports both upper and lower case letters.
 - Supports both alphabetic and QWERTY keyboard layouts.
 - Supports US, UK and Canadian English spelling of words. - Featured previously by Apple in New & Noteworthy, Whats Hot, Words for the Wise and Spelling & Grammar. - Placed 3rd in the 2012 Best App Ever Awards - Best Elementary Student App. - Honorable mention in the 2012 Best App Ever Awards - Best Special Needs App. - AppsforHomeschooling (5/5, Golden App Award, 2011 Readers Choice Award) - Academics Choice Award - Parents Choice Award Privacy Disclosure: - No 3rd party ads - Does not share any data - No In-App purchases - No links to social media - Contains child protected links to a kid safe version of the developers website, email support and to rate the app. COPPA Compliant

Estimates

Monthly Downloads > 5.28k
Est. Revenue ~ $2.16k

Search Keywords 3

# Term Country Place Priority
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2 spelling 1 #7 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3 phonemic awareness #8 ⭐️⭐️

Competitors

# App Common keywords
1 Partners in Rhyme-Rhyming Game 20
2 Kindergarten Reading Program 20
3 Montessori Phonemic Awareness for Homeschooling Grade 1 20
4 Montessori Crosswords for Kids 20
5 Profs' Phonics 1 20
6 Profs' Phonics Smar-test 1 20
7 Dora ABCs Vol 3: Reading 19
8 Simplex Spelling Phonics 3 19
9 Simplex Spelling Phonics 2 19
10 Making Words Kindergarten and First Grade 18
11 The Joy of Reading 14
12 Montessori Kindergarten Kids Phonemic Awareness Short Vowel Sounds 13
13 Profs' Phonics 2 12
14 Nursery Rhymes By Tinytapps 11
15 Spelling Grades 1-5: Level Appropriate Word Games for Kids - Powered by WordSizzler 10
16 ABC Animal Games for Toddlers 10
17 ABC SPELLING MAGIC 10
18 WordSearch Spelling Grades 1-5: Level Appropriate Spelling Word Search Puzzles Games for Elementary School Students - Powered by Flink Learning 10
19 Sight Words Spelling 10
20 Spelling Bee Lists 1000+ Spelling Tests Grade 1-12 10
21 Between the Lions: Dub Cubs 9
22 Phonics Awareness, 1st Grade 9
23 Kids Phonics A-Z, Alphabet, Letter Sounds Learning 9
24 Phonics and Reading With McGuffey I Lite 9
25 Number Rhymes By Tinytapps 8
26 Doodling Dragons 8
27 Profs' Phonics Smar-test 2 8
28 Phonics and Reading With McGuffey I 8
29 SENTENCE READING MAGIC 8
30 Multi-Syllabic Word Party 7
31 Popular Rhymes By Tintapps 7
32 LETTER FREE PHONICS 7
33 Phonics Station for Guided Reading & Articulation 7
34 Plexiword: Word Guessing Games 7
35 Fun With Rhymes By Tinytapps 6
36 Long Vowels, Digraphs, Blends 6
37 PHONEMIC AWARENESS BUBBLES 6
38 Playwords Lite ~ First Words, Reading and Spelling 6
39 ABC All In 1 Alphabet Games 6
40 Grade 1 Learning Activities: Skill Building Educational Activities in Reading and Math along with Phonics and Spelling for 1st graders - Powered by Flink Learning 6
41 Ubooly 6
42 Spelling Bug 2nd Grade Words Lite 6
43 Playwords ~ First Words, Reading and Spelling 6
44 Spelling Star 6
45 Phonics Island • Letter Sounds 5
46 Spelling Bug - Free 5
47 Phonics Reading Word Spelling 1 5
48 PHONEMIC AWARENESS BUBBLES Dlx 4
49 Build A Word Express - Practice spelling and learn letter sounds and names 4
50 Sight Words Reading Games ABC 4

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Canada 6.99 CAD
China 30 CNY
France 5.99 EUR
Germany 5.99 EUR
Italy 5.99 EUR
Netherlands 5.99 EUR
Portugal 5.99 EUR
Spain 5.99 EUR
Poland 5.49 EUR
UK 4.99 GBP
India 499 INR
Japan 800 JPY
Korea, Republic Of 6600 KRW
Poland 29.99 PLN
Russia 449 RUB
Turkey 229.99 TRY
USA 4.99 USD
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Ukraine 5.99 USD

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Chuk_FG · 14 years ago · v1.0.4

Builds on the strengths of the previous simplex spelling app but seems to have more depth to it and a few other improvements. Great app!

Powerful Intensive Phonics for Spelling

Appsforhomeschooling.com · 14 years ago · v1.0.4

What We Liked: I am a dedicated teacher of phonics as the primary method of instruction for both reading and spelling in our homeschool but I have had a hard time finding apps that do phonics well. Simplex Spelling Phonics 1 is certainly one of the best, most intensive spelling apps that I’ve found. My daughter (8) loves that she can use this app independently to learn phonetic patterns of spelling that we haven’t yet covered together in our one-on-one learning times, but because it includes excellent direct instruction, this app can be used as a primary source of phonetic spelling instruction. My favorite part of the app are the detailed explanations of phonetic concepts and rules, particularly the additional explanations that are available by clicking the white starburst in the phonics hints for each letter, and the arrow bars connecting silent e’s with the vowels they influence. Most children learn well by recognizing patterns and the introduction of one phonics sound or pattern for each lesson helps children by grouping words together by sound and spelling pattern, making long-term retention more likely. What We Didn’t Like: I don’t think there is anything to really dislike here! My one caveat would be that the word lists span at least three grades, there isn’t a lot of depth given for any of the phonetic concepts, so if you have a kindergarten child, he’ll move through all the cvc offerings fairly quickly an the rest of the app will have to wait until grade one (unless your child is a precocious speller!) We are using it with my third-grader who isn’t a strong speller so that isn’t an issue for us, we’ve jumped in on phonograms she hasn’t used in her spelling yet because you can choose any of the 42 lists. Parents might also want to note that there isn’t any direct teaching of syllabification/open syllables in this app, though many other phonics patterns are explicitly taught with the hints option. Overall: Simplex Spelling Phonics 1 is one of the most powerful spelling apps for phonics I’ve ever used. The arrangement of 450 high frequency words according to phonetic sounds and principles, the self-correcting, direct-instruction, statistics, multiple users – it meets ALL of my criteria. I received a promo code.

Most amazing spelling app ever

BorstadFam · 14 years ago · v1.1.0

I had the simplex spelling sight words app which we really like, so I automatically bought the new phonics app. It is more than I could have wished for! Easy to use, verbal directions for how to use the app, and very clear lessons for all the phonics sounds. I am so happy that I bought this app and look forward to Phonics 2 so we can have more vocabulary to practice with!

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Lori Penner · 14 years ago · v1.1.0

I love this app. I use it in the classroom. The kids like it too. The only suggestion I would make is more user accounts. I have 22 students and can only make 9 accounts.

great app

sam maz · 13 years ago · v1.3.0

It is very educational with great style.I strongly recommend this app to everyone who wants to learn words through the phonics method . It would be more than 5 star if developer could add an exam for each part without HINTS . so parents can really evaluate the learning process.

Great app - could be even better if . .

Hohoho1 · 13 years ago · v1.5.1

Love your app. My kids love practicing their spelling. Any chance you could set it up so we could use our bluetooth keyboard to enter the spelling words? Also, would love a greater variety of spelling words in each group. Other wise great!

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USD3 · 13 years ago · v1.5.1

Bought this for my daughter and we cant create a user to start the app. Dont waste your money.