These PACEs provide the foundational phonetic skills needed for reading and writing mastery. Children learn 35 letter sounds and 11 additional blends and diphthongs that are basic to all reading. Children should be able to read even unfamiliar words and material when they have completed this program. Grade Levels 2-8 Word Building increases students' vocabulary bases and reinforces their confidence and capabilities in spelling.
Earlier levels expand the students' grasp of phonetic sounds and combinations.
Each level presents appropriate spelling rules and their exceptions by both statement and drill. This course begins with simple words and progresses through complex words, teaching the relationships between words and spelling patterns. The system uses digitized speech technology to present the oral portion of the vocabulary test. Each CD-ROM disc contains one full academic level of tests. Sound is generated through the computer speaker and optional sound card support is included.