Instant Words vs Listening Power IntermediateLT

Help your child learn to read by using Instant Words by Teach Speech Apps. This simple flashcard app makes it easy to practice instant words anywhere. Based on Fry’s instant word list, which is broken down into groups. Instant Words by Teach Speech Apps includes words 1 - 500. It is important for early readers to instantly recognize these sight words / instant words / high-frequency words to become proficient and fluent readers. Fry's Instant Words are the most common words used in reading and writing in the English language and are ranked in order of frequency. Dr. Fry's research resulted in the following findings: - 25 words make up approximately one-third of all published text. - 100 words comprise approximately 50% of all the words found in publications. - 300 words make up approximately 65% of all written material. It is recommended that: - The first 100 words should be mastered by Grade 1. - The second 100 words should be mastered by Grade 2. - The third 100 words should be mastered by Grade 3. - The remaining lists (words 301 - 1000) should be mastered in Grades 4 - 5. Features: - Includes words 1 - 500 - Simple and colorful - Develops reading, spelling, and language skills - Enriches vocabulary - Easy swipe feature to advance cards or auto-advance after a correct answer - Hear the word read aloud by tapping the word - Keep track of the number of correct and incorrect words - Aligned with the Common Core Standards - No in-app purchases - No ads Teach Speech Apps encourages learning side-by-side with an engaged adult. Privacy Policy: Teach Speech Apps does not collect personal information. To learn more, visit: http://redfive.llc/teach-speech-apps-privacy-policy/ Email Teach Speech Apps with questions or feedback: teachspeech@redfive.llc Find / Like / Follow us: Facebook: Teach Speech Apps, LLC Twitter: @teachspeechapps

Listening Power Intermediate Lite provides over 150 listening practice questions on apple devices (iPad, iPhone and Macbook)! No streaming or monthly charges for any of our apps. Designed by Patti Hamaguchi, a licensed speech-language pathologist and developer of the popular Fun with Directions app, it is perfect for children at a language age of 5 through 12 or any child learning English. Does your child need practice listening or working on receptive language concepts? Is auditory processing of language concepts difficult? Listening Power Intermediate Lite was designed for children with delayed language comprehension, AD/HD, weak listening or auditory processing, autism, and English language learners but ANY child can enjoy these fun activities to strengthen listening! Background noise option for Story activity for children who have a central auditory processing disorder (CAPD( and need practice listening in noise. By turning on the “text on” feature, it can also be used for reading decoding/comprehension as well! This app should ideally be played with an adult who can teach and cue the child when appropriate during the activities. As with all screen time, app play should be limited. There are 5 activities in the app: Listening for Descriptions: Adjectives such as longest/shortest, empty/full, curly/straight, between, etc. Intermediate: Look for the square fish tank that has an orange fish swimming next to a red fish in it. 8 questions for each level. Total 24 Listening for Meaning: Vocabulary terms are introduced in context with a follow-up question. Intermediate: The woman looked for a container for her toys. What might she have chosen? A big box/a little girl/a doll 8 questions for each level. Total 24 Listening for Grammar: plurals, verb tenses, pronouns, preposition concepts, and negation! Find the sentence with a mistake: He don’t have my book/I forgot to bring my wallet to the restaurant. 8 questions for each level. Total 24 Listening for Word Memory: 9 pictures are shown. The child is asked to listen and remember the words in order. 2-6 word series are provided. There are unlimited combinations for this activity! Listening for Stories: Easy level: A story is read with accompanying pictures and sound effects, followed by questions about the story such as who, what, and where questions. Intermediate has pictures at beginning/end only and more challenging questions. Advanced: Only pictures for non-fiction narratives, science fiction stories. 5 Stories for each level, with 5 questions each. Total 75 questions Features include: Easy, Intermediate and Advanced levels within each activity. Auto Advance/Drop makes the questions easier or more challenging, depending on your child’s choices; Door or basketball game included for a fun break; data collection, pop-up reward animations, individual user only on this Lite version + guest; text on/off feature available to work on reading decoding and comprehension, options for 2, 3 or 4 choices to be shown. Tech support: info@hamaguchiapps.com We do not collect any personal information from this app. Apps do not require WiFi connection once downloaded as it is a self-contained app.