Grammar Shape-Up - Software that helps students master the parts of speech in context sentences

Provides a hands-on review of the parts of speech. Topics covered are: nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions.

Students may work on specific skills as well as in a mixed practice format. Constructive help and feedback is provided throughout.

Students are able to track their improvement through progress-to-date and last session scores. Scores are kept in a record management system that allows teachers to monitor their students, learning.

The questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.

Designed for students in grades 6 through 10 (ages 11 and up), the software can also be used by English language learners and older students.

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Grammar Shape-Up, Skill levels 6 - 10

The program contains 36 grammar lessons and 576 questions.
Contextual help and feedback engage students of all ages.
Students choose from a menu of reward animations and sounds.
All student work is stored in the Teacher Program Manager.
Content can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.

Students will...

See words in context sentences.
Master the correct use of various parts of speech.

RESOURCES FOR GRAMMAR SHAPE-UP:

Grammar Shape-Up Software Program Manual
(Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

This program includes:

Teacher Program Manager
How to track your students' progress with Merit.

Merit Text Talker
Hear text in programs spoken aloud.

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System Requirements
Windows 2000/2003/XP program require 8MB RAM, 32MB hard disk space and a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

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All versions of this Merit Software Windows 2000/2003/XP program require 8 MB RAM and 32 MB hard disk space. This program requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

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SCHOOL, GOVERNMENT and INSTITUTIONAL PRICING INFORMATION:

PROGRAM VERSIONS	PRICE
Home Version	$69.00
1 Station: Stand-alone	$175.00
5 Pack: 1 Station: Stand-alone	$625.00
5 Stations: Networkable	$1,095.00
10 Stations: Networkable	$1,865.00
Site License	Contact Us

All versions of Merit programs come with the Teacher Program Manager which allows for student record keeping.