Intermediate Skills Pack Software that covers the basic skills students need to know For pricing information, click here. Consists of a group of Merit Software programs bundled together, selected to cover the mid-level competencies necessary to improve students' skills. The software is self-paced and self-monitored. Students advance as they demonstrate readiness. Scores are tracked in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed reports. The questions, answers and explanations of the programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker. Designed for students in grades 5 through 8 (ages 10 and up), the program can also be used by older students. “The best thing I have ever bought. I love the automatic scoring and feedback.” - Cedarville Middle School, Cedarville, AR Overview Reading / Vocabulary Intermediate Skills Curriculum Concepts covered: Determine main idea Identify sequence of details Draw inferences from text Draw conclusions Understand vocabulary from context Use contextual clues Increase word recognition Differentiate fact from opinion Recall facts and details Writing / Grammar Intermediate Skills Curriculum Concepts covered: Recognize common errors in word usage Identify parts of speech in context sentences Identify common writing problems Use pre-writing strategies Correct faulty sentence structure Review basic punctuation Write clear, descriptive sentences Organize ideas Develop a paragraph Practice proofreading Mathematics Intermediate Skills Curriculum Concepts covered: Practice using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division Identify areas of weakness with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents Break down word problems into steps Use key words to analyze how to choose operations Use concrete objects to model algebraic concepts. Relate word problem language to math Interpret and apply information from graphs. Use ratios, proportions, and scales. 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. Windows Vista and Windows 7 users may run this program in Windows XP mode.

LEARN MORE ABOUT: Overview Try A Demo Purchase INDIVIDUAL SUBJECTS ALSO AVAILABLE: Reading / Vocabulary Intermediate Skills Curriculum Writing / Grammar Intermediate Skills Curriculum Mathematics Basic Skills Curriculum MERIT SOLUTIONS FOR: Elementary School Middle School High School College Prep Special Ed - Learning Disabilities Workplace Adult Literacy - GED Prep ESL Beginning ESL Intermediate ESL Advanced-TOEFL Prep RELATED PRODUCTS: Basic Skills Pack - Complete Curriculum Basic Skills software that works! Language Arts Bundle for College Prep Language Arts software that works! GED Prep Bundle Covers the key problem areas on the GED exam. ESL Advanced Bundle - Complete Curriculum English language learning software that makes it happen! English Intermediate Web Suite Online Interactive English language learning software that works!

The Reading / Vocabulary Basic Skills Curriculum consists of the following titles:
(listed in order of difficulty)

• Developing Critical Thinking Skills For Effective Reading, Sets 1 and 2
  Helps students improve reading comprehension.
  
• Reading Shape-Up, Set 2
  Teaches students basic reading skills.
  
• Vocabulary Fitness, Set 1
  Builds students understanding of commonly misused words.

The Writing / Grammar Basic Skills Curriculum consists of the following titles:

• Grammar Fitness, Set 2
  Helps students master troublesome points of grammar
  
• Grammar Shape-Up
  Students learn to master the parts of speech.
  
• Paragraph Punch
  Helps students learn different ways to write a paragraph.

The Mathematics Intermediate Skills Curriculum consists of the following titles:

• Pre-Algebra Shape-Up
  Step-by-step tutorials covering ratios, graphs, tables, and more.
  
  
• Word Problem Shape-Up, Sets 1 and 2
  Teaches students how to solve whole number, fraction, decimal, and percent word problems.

The Intermediate Skills Pack consists of three curriculum components. Among the three components are 8 separate software programs that have been effective in improving students' basic reading, writing, and math skills.

Evaluation versions of all of the programs may be downloaded by clicking the 'Download Demo' link for the corresponding program (each program approximately 10 MB).

Reading / Vocabulary Intermediate Skills Curriculum:

• Developing Critical Thinking Skills for Effective Reading: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
• Reading Shape-Up, Set 2: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
• Vocabulary Fitness, Set 1: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info

Writing / Grammar Intermediate Skills Curriculum:

• Grammar Fitness, Set 2: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
• Grammar Shape-Up: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
• Paragraph Punch: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info

Mathematics Intermediate Skills Curriculum:

• Pre-Algebra Shape-Up: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
• Word Problem Shape-Up, Sets 1 and 2: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info

Buy A Home Version Now: Check the program(s) you wish to purchase and press "Add To Cart." Intermediate Skills Pack Complete Curriculum- $329 $295.00 Reading / Vocabulary Curriculum - $189.00 Mathematics Curriculum - $135.00 Writing / Grammar Curriculum - $145.00   More about Ordering from Merit Software: CDs ship within 24 hours. Download links are sent immediately. All Merit products are backed by a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. View complete Home Version details School / Institutional / Government users: How to Purchase a 1, 5, 10 and Site Program Version Program Versions Networking Our Software

SCHOOL, GOVERNMENT and INSTITUTIONAL PRICING INFORMATION: Represents a substantial discount compared to purchasing programs separately. PROGRAM VERSIONS PRICE VERSION DETAILS Home Version $329.00 $295.00* Use on one computer. Record keeping for 2 students 1 Station: Stand-alone $919.00 Use on one computer. Record keeping for 42 students 5 Pack: 1 Station: Stand-alone $3,229.00 Use a 1 Station: Stand-alone version on up to 5 separate computers (non-networkable) 5 Stations: Networkable $5,739.00 Use on a network with 5 concurrent users. Record keeping for 1,000 students 10 Stations: Networkable $9,775.00 Use on a network with 10 concurrent users. Record keeping for 1,000 students Site License Contact Us Use on a network with more than 10 concurrent users. Record keeping for 1,000 students * Special pricing until February 15, 2012. All versions of Merit programs come with the Teacher Program Manager which allows for student record keeping.