Vocabulary Stretch

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Enriches vocabulary through a variety of activities combined with built-in supports. The program provides context clues, hints, and tips as students' work.

After an assessment, grade-appropriate lists, including abstract vocabulary used in academic texts.

Students are able to track their progress and print results. Students' scores are kept in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print reports.

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 (age 9 and up), the software can also be used by ESL and adult students interested in improving their vocabulary skills.

• Each set contains 96 vocabulary words and 720 questions.
• Contextual help and feedback will 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 root words
• Gain effective word recognition skills
• Recognize word origins

Among the words covered:

Set 1: Daily, Salary, Remain, Sole, Common, Vast,
Brilliant, Predict, Accept, Immense, and Flexible

Set 2: Momento, Bedlam, Callous, Sabotage, Exhort,
Adroit, Gusto, Ensue, Slovenly, and Taciturn