Shape Coding vs Trugs WordSearch 1

Please try the free Lite version before purchase to ensure all functionality will work on your device. SHAPE CODING® by Susan Ebbels is a flexible app designed for teachers and speech and language therapists / pathologists to use with children and young people who are having difficulties producing and understanding English sentence structure and grammar. It uses the SHAPE CODING® system which has been shown in several research projects to help children and young people with language disorders increase the length and complexity of sentences they can understand and use and to improve the accuracy of their sentence production. The SHAPE CODING® system uses a visual coding system to show the rules for how words are put together in sentences, to develop the child’s understanding of spoken and written grammar and to develop their ability to use grammar successfully to express themselves. The system includes use of colours (word classes), arrows (tense and aspect), lines (singular and plural) and shapes (syntactic structure). These are all included in the app, but the professional controlling the app can choose which features display for individual students. Multiple “teachers” can use the app and each “teacher” can have multiple students. The app is personalised for each student. The app is designed to be flexible so that professionals can adapt the levels and information displayed to suit the current levels and targets of individual students. The default first setting for each new student includes only basic sentence structures. Further complexity can be turned on (and off) by the “teacher” and individual settings are preserved for each student between uses. The app is equipped with a basic set of words which can be inserted into the shapes to make sentences. However, additional words can be added for individual students, or indeed for all students working with a particular “teacher” (this can be useful for names and topics which are common across a class of students for example). These can either be added before a session with a student, or during a session and can be saved for future use if desired. The app uses text-to-speech, so that students who struggle to read can also use the app. This app assumes a certain degree of familiarity with the SHAPE CODING® system. For more information see www.shapecoding.com. Training on how to use the SHAPE CODING® system is available from https://training.moorhouseinstitute.co.uk/. For a demonstration of some of the features of the app see https://shapecoding.com/demo-videos/, and for Frequently Asked Questions see: https://shapecoding.com/app-info/faqs/. Follow us on Twitter @ShapeCoding, Facebook @ShapeCoding and Instagram @shape_coding or if you have any problems or feedback, please contact us at training@moorhouseschool.co.uk Please review our privacy policy https://shapecoding.com/privacy-policy-apple/

Trugs® is a structured phonics based English reading resource for school and home. Trugs Word Search is a structured word finder app to help read and identify words from the same Trugs phonics stage. This app is supplemental to the Trugs literacy card games and related activities, or can be used on its own. Trugs Word Search App 1 covers Trugs Stages 1-5, listed below in the chart. Trugs Word Search 2 and 3 are available and covers Trugs Stages 6-15. How to Use the Trugs WordSearch: 1. Choose the wordsearch grid size, Small 6x6 letters, Medium 8x8 letters or Large 12x12 letters. The Large grid is ideally suited to an iPad screen size. 2. Select the Phonics Stage for the group of words to appear. See the table below for details of each Stage. 3. Start the wordsearch. The words are shown on the left column. All words are show left to right, to assist with conventional reading. The challenge is to find the word. Ideally combine with reading and speaking the words from the left column before the search. 4. The word list can be refreshed or replaced any time by tapping the "Refresh" button. The search can be Paused, and a New search can be started at anytime 5. It is possible to see the highest score during the session. Score is linked to the time taken to complete the search. Stage 1 - three letter words, consonant-vowel-consonant, examples dog, hen Stage 2 - four or five letter words, consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant, examples - crab, shed Stage 3 - four or five letter words, consonant-vowel-consonant-consonants, examples - stung, fresh Stage 4 - words which contain the following sounds - ar, or, er, ur, ir, examples - first, park, hurt Stage 5 - words which can be split in half words with two syllables, examples - fabric, ticket Check 1 - contains a collection of additional words from the first 5 stages Tricky Words 1 - 66 tricky words (phonically irregular)Irregular words not always following rules For more information about Trugs card games and resources visit www.readsuccessfully.com This app contains no adverts, no in-app purchases, no login required and no internet connection to run (after download). Email us at trugs@readsuccessfully.com Search for Trugs Games on social media