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Vocabulary Fitness
Builds students' understanding of commonly misused words.

Provides students with interactive vocabulary lessons to help them master commonly confused and misused words.

After an assessment, students work at their own pace. They receive help and contextual feedback throughout.

Students' scores are kept in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print results.

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

Designed for students in grades 4 through 9 (ages 9 and up), also appropriate for English language learners and older students.
“ Great for standardized test prep!”
- Hynes Middle School, Metairie, LA
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Set 1: Vocabulary Fitness, Skill levels 4 - 6
Set 2: Vocabulary Fitness for Upper Grades, Skill levels 7 - 9
  • Each set contains 36 vocabulary lessons and 396 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:

  • Learn to recognize and correct common errors in word usage

Among the concepts covered:

  • Advise vs. advice
  • Pour vs. pore
  • Number vs. amount
  • Discrete vs. discreet
RESOURCES FOR VOCABULARY FITNESS:

Vocabulary Fitness 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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Program Versions
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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.

Methodology
Find out why Merit works, and how it can help you.

Teaching Tips
Ideas for using Merit with a wide array of students.
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FREE EVALUATION VERSION:
Merit is pleased to offer free evaluation versions of its software. The evaluation versions provide full-working samples of activities of the program. Please follow the steps below to download and try

Step 1: Free Download
Check the program(s) you wish to download and press "Download."

Set 1: Vocabulary Fitness (Skill levels 4 - 6)
(vocxf2.exe, about 10 MB)
Set 2: Vocabulary Fitness for Upper Grades (Skill levels 7 - 9)
(vocxf5.exe, about 10 MB)
 

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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Vocabulary Fitness, Set 1 - $79.00
Vocabulary Fitness for Upper Grades, Set 2 - $79.00

 
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SCHOOL, GOVERNMENT and INSTITUTIONAL PRICING INFORMATION:

Pricing for each set:
PROGRAM VERSIONS PRICE
Home Version $79.00
1 Station: Stand-alone $199.00
5 Pack: 1 Station: Stand-alone $699.00
5 Stations: Networkable $1,249.00
10 Stations: Networkable $2,125.00
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Pricing for Sets 1 & 2:
PROGRAM VERSIONS PRICE
Home Version n/a
1 Station: Stand-alone $299.00
5 Pack: 1 Station: Stand-alone $1,049.00
5 Stations: Networkable $1,875.00
10 Stations: Networkable $3,189.00
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All versions of Merit programs come with the Teacher Program Manager which allows for student record keeping.




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