Reading Machine vs TurboWords Spelling

Used by teachers, parents, and learners since 2010, Reading Machine is now available for free! This app for beginning and struggling readers is still 100% satisfaction guaranteed. If you have any technical issues with the app, or if the app does not meet your expectations for any reason, please email us so we can address your needs and strengthen our support for more readers and a better world. Email: diana@dianasharp.com or support@sharpcuriosity.com Reading Machine helps readers learn new words by seeing and hearing how the letters and sounds in a word go together. The app is perfect for times when readers can’t or don’t want to ask someone else for help on unfamiliar words. Like a personal reading tutor, the app guides readers into figuring out a new word based on the word’s letters and sounds. Readers can use the app while they read traditional books or other printed material. They can also use the app alongside e-books, websites, and other digital material on the iPad. The app is a fun addition to parent-child reading time, and it also works well for older readers who do not like to ask for help on words when they read independently. Developing readers of any age can gain self-confidence as they figure out new words on their own with the app’s support. Videos of how the app works are available at www.sharpcuriosity.com. Created by a parent, learning scientist, and reading researcher, the app’s underlying dictionary is powered by a real human voice with support for over 5,000 words, plus a text-to-speech engine for pronouncing all other words. As readers advance from simple to more complex words, the app dictionary provides tailored decoding support for each word, ranging from individual phonemes and letters, to multi-letter sounds, syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words, and whole words within compound words. The app also includes suggestions for parents about fun books to get at the library or bookstore to match readers’ interests and skill levels. • The Reading Machine is like a secret decoder ring for unlocking printed words. Use it paired with real books – books you already own or books you’ve borrowed from the public library.  Or use it on the iPad alongside e-books or web pages. • Great for early or struggling readers. • Lets you have more fun reading with your child because your child can use the Reading Machine to figure out words instead of having to ask you for help. • Best for children who already know the sounds that go with each letter and can read some words, but still need help reading sentences and books. • Comes with full decoding and phonics support for all the words in over 125 well-loved early reader titles.  Older readers can even use the app with the first chapter of Harry Potter. • The app provides lists of suggested titles (“Book Sets”) for readers with different interests and skill levels.  This is a great guide for finding books your reader will enjoy. These books are easy to find for free at your public library.  Or head to your favorite bookstore.  • All the words in over 125 books, listed in the Book Sets, have phonics support provided by the app, with clear pronunciation recorded by a natural, human voice.  • For any word not in the app’s dictionary, readers can hear the whole word pronunciation with text-to-speech voice.  So they are never stuck on any word. • Among the words that have phonics and decoding support are the 300 most frequent words in the English language, which cover 65% of all English reading material. Many of these words are often called “sight words.” • When new Book Sets and new words are available for the app, they can be downloaded for free from within the app. For more info and videos, see http://www.sharpcuriosity.com

Using speech recognition, quickly build a spelling test from your own weekly school words. Record them in one stretch. Sit back and watch as they are recognized into text. It’s easy and fun! Then play the test, rich with options. Hear an AI generated sentence made with the word to spell, on devices with Apple Intelligence. Seeing, hearing and writing your words will help you succeed in school tests. An amimo character (from French "ami" [friend] and "mots" [words]) says words of encouragement. And finally, track your progress. See the results of your last three tests, individually for each word. Earn a shining star. Alternatively, play one of five games using your words: hangman-style, crossword, word search, charivari and word shuffle. Includes one sample group to get you started. TurboWords lets you: SETUP • Record as many words as you need. Alternatively, type or paste them. • Re-order, delete, edit or re-record your words. • Create up to eight groups of words (lists). An unlimited number of groups can be purchased as a one-time in-app purchase, at a minimal cost. • Receive and import groups created with TurboWords Parent/Teacher Edition. TEST • Play words sequentially or randomly, using your recorded voice or a synthesized voice. • Hear an AI generated sentence made with the word to spell, on devices with Apple Intelligence. • Type the words. Or write them on paper. • Have instant feedback at each keystroke! Letters highlight green or red. • Use a Hint button, if you’re stuck, pressing this button will reveal the next letter. • Pronounce the word as you type each keystroke, if you wish. • Go forward and backwards. • Set a time limit, so that the next word is automatically played back, after a number of seconds that you set. • Take partial tests. • Focus on the words you have difficulty with, by excluding succeeded words from a spelling test. CORRECT • See the results of your test. • Correct words. • See a positive-reinforcement star, red and green lights showing your progress as you learn. • Send test results by email. PLAY • Play Not Hangman while improving your literacy. • Solve the crossword puzzle. • Beat your high score in animated Word Shuffle game. • Solve the word search puzzle. • Experience the frantic pace of the one or two player game Charivari. Steps to use the app: 1. Add a group for your words. 2. Record your words. 3. Take the spelling test. 4. Correct the test. You will find contextual help on every screen. Portrait and landscape modes are supported. A multi-user option can be purchased. It allows multiple users on the same device. Users can be created with their name and photo (or AI generated image on devices with Apple Intelligence). Each user have their own groups of words.