MORE MERIT SOFTWARE Grade Levels: Elementary  Middle School  High School College Preparation Subjects: Reading Writing Math Business Communication ESL Merit Bundles: Save 40-50% over buying individual programs separately.

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READING COMPREHENSION - INTERMEDIATE

Accu - Reading Merit Software Windows Box $79.00 MeritAR Description  -  Grades 5 - 11 Provides short non-fiction selections designed to improve specific reading skills: main idea, vocabulary, sequence, factual recall, inference, and drawing conclusions.  After an assessment, students work on specific skills or learn in a mixed practice format. They receive help and contextual feedback throughout.  Scores are kept in a record management system that enables teachers and students to monitor independent learning.  The questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker. ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Developing Critical Thinking Skills for Upper Grades Merit Software Windows Box $79.00 MeritDCTSU Description  -  Grades 8 - 11 Students receive hands-on practice in using reading improvement strategies that sharpen their critical thinking skills and develop their ability to make inferences.  This software uses the same format as Developing Critical Thinking Skills for Effective Reading, with longer and increasingly challenging texts for the more advanced reader.  Assessments place students in appropriate units of instruction. Students advance as they demonstrate readiness. Scores are automatically kept in a record management system.  The questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Science Reading For College Prep Merit Software Windows Box $79.00 MeritSRCP Description  -  Grades 9 - 12 Helps students master how to apply reading comprehension skills to science content. Includes comprehension, application, analysis, and evaluation questions based on illustrated texts.  Students are able to track their progress and print results. Scores are kept in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print reports.  The questions, answers and explanations of the programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Social Studies Reading For College Prep Merit Software Windows Box $79.00 MeritSSR Description  -  Grades 9 - 12 Helps students master how to apply reading comprehension skills to social studies content. Includes comprehension, application, analysis, and evaluation questions based on illustrated texts.  Students are able to track their progress and print results. 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.  ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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VOCABULARY

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Vocabulary Stretch Merit Software Windows Box $79.00 MeritVS Description  -  Grades 4 - 9 Students enrich their vocabulary through challenging activities such as matching words to ideas and completing crossword puzzles.  After an assessment, students work on specific words in a variety of activities based on grade-appropriate word lists.  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.... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Vocabulary Super Stretch Merit Software Windows Box $79.00 MeritVSS Description  -  Grades 9 - 11 Students enrich their vocabulary through challenging activities such as matching words to ideas and completing crossword puzzles.  After an assessment, students work on specific words in a variety of activities based on grade-appropriate word lists.  Uses the same format as Vocabulary Stretch, with more challenging words.  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.  ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Vocabulary Fitness Merit Software Windows Box $79.00 MeritVF Description  -  Grades 4 - 9 Provides students with interactive vocabulary lessons to help them master commonly confused and misused words.  After an assessment, students work at their own pace. They receive help and contextual feedback throughout.  Students' scores are kept in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print results.  The questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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PROCESS WRITING

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Paragraph Punch Merit Software Windows Box $69.00 MeritPP Description  -  Grades 5 - 10 Helps students develop their paragraph writing skills. Students learn how to write an effective paragraph -- developed by reason, detail, sequence, example, and cause and effect.  Choosing from a menu of topics, students are guided to develop an idea, and to write their own topic sentence, body, and conclusion. Steps include pre-writing, writing, organizing, revising, rewriting, and publishing.  Teachers can monitor their students' progress in the record management system.... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Essay Punch Merit Software Windows Box $69.00 MeritEP Description  -  Grades 7 - Adult Helps students already familiar with writing a paragraph begin to write a short essay. Students learn the techniques of expository writing -- to persuade, inform, or describe.  Choosing from a menu of topics, students are guided to develop an idea and write their own short essay. Steps to finished essays include pre-writing, outlining, organizing, revising, rewriting, and publishing. Teachers can monitor their students' progress in the record management system.  Designed for students in grades 7 to adult (ages 12 and up), the software can also be used by English language learners and adult students.... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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WRITING MECHANICS - GRAMMAR

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Grammar Fitness for Upper Grades Merit Software Windows Box $69.00 MeritGFU Description  -  Grades 7 - 10 Provides students with interactive grammar exercises that help students master difficult points in English grammar.  After an assessment, students advance through the program at their own pace. They receive frequent explanations for their answers, whether the response is right or wrong.  Teachers and students are able to track improvement through our record management system.  The questions, answers and explanations of the programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Grammar Shape-Up Merit Software Windows Box $69.00 MeritGSU Description  -  Grades 6 - 10 Provides a hands-on review of the parts of speech. Topics covered are: nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions.   Students may work on specific skills as well as in a mixed practice format. Constructive help and feedback is provided throughout.  Students are able to track their improvement through progress-to-date and last session scores. Scores are kept in a record management system that allows teachers to monitor their students' learning.  The questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Write It Right Merit Software Windows Box $69.00 MeritWIR Description  -  Grades 6 - 11 Students learn to correct common problems in writing such as faulty sentence structure, unclear meaning, misplaced modifiers, and grammatical shifts.  Each text contains errors, and students may view what each possible correction looks like in the text before entering their choice.  After an assessment, students advance through the program at their own pace. Students scores are kept in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed results.  The questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

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Business English Fitness Merit Software Windows Box $69.00 MeritBEF Description  -  Grades 9 - 11 Grammar improvement software that helps students improve the clarity of their business writing.  The program's self-correcting format promotes independent learning.   After an assessment, students work on specific problems, tracking their improvement in a record management system.  The questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker. ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Business Letter Punch Merit Software Windows Box $69.00 MeritBLP Description  -  Grades 9 - 11 Self-paced writing improvement software that helps students build written communication skills to advance their careers.  The program guides students step by step, from pre-writing to publishing. Teachers and tutors can monitor their students’ progress in the record management system.  Designed for students in grades 9 through 11, the program can also be used by English language learners and adult students.  ...[click on title for more info] LEARN MORE

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Reading Strategies for Career Success Merit Software Windows Box $79.00 MeritRSCS Description  -  Grades 8 - Adult Sharpens the ability of career-oriented students to understand, interpret, and analyze written materials on a variety of employment-related topics.  Students work in a format that includes multiple-choice reading comprehension questions, finding the context clue to an answer, and writing their own sentences for each text. Context clues and help words are provided throughout.  Scores are kept in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print records.  The questions, answers and explanations of the programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.  ...[click on title for more info] LEARN MORE

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Writing For Business Merit Software Windows Box $69.00 MeritWFB Description  -  Grades 9 - 11 Choosing from a menu of topics, students develop an idea into a paragraph, as they write their own topic sentence, body and conclusion.  The program prompts students step by step, from pre-writing to a finished paragraph.  Teachers can monitor their students progress in the record management system.  The questions, answers and explanations of the programs can be spoken aloud.  Designed for students in grades 9 through 11 (ages 14 and up), the software can also be used by English language learners and adult students.  ...[click on title for more info] LEARN MORE

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MATH

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Basic Algebra Shape-Up Merit Software Windows Box $79.00 MeritBASU Description  -  Grades 6 - 9 Introduces basic algebraic concepts and helps students to master specific basic algebra skills.  Students start with an assessment and receive immediate instructional feedback throughout. Step-by-step tutorials, which introduce each concept, can be referred to during practice.  The program is self-paced and self-monitored. Scores are tracked in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed reports. ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

Language Arts Bundle for College Prep - BUNDLE Merit Software Windows Box $319.00 MeritLAB Description   Covers core language arts competencies necessary to prepare a student for college level work.  Contains a wide variety of instructional activities effective in increasing a student's reading, vocabulary, writing, and grammar skills.  Texts and formats suitable for older students. Lessons are self-paced and self-correcting.  The questions, answers and explanations of the programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.  Student scores are tracked in a record management system that allows instructors and students to view results and print reports.  ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Reading Comprehension Bundle for College Prep - BUNDLE Merit Software Windows Box $145.00 MeritRCBCP Description   A component of the Language Arts Bundle for College Prep. Contains a wide variety of instructional activities effective in increasing a student's reading, vocabulary, writing, and grammar skills.  Texts and formats suitable for older students. Lessons are self-paced and self-correcting.  The questions, answers and explanations of the English language programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker. Student scores are tracked in a record management system that allows instructors and students to view results and print reports. ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Vocabulary Bundle for College Prep - BUNDLE Merit Software Windows Box $145.00 MeritVBC Description   A component of the Language Arts Bundle for College Prep. Contains a wide variety of instructional activities effective in increasing a student's reading, vocabulary, writing, and grammar skills.  Texts and formats suitable for older students. Lessons are self-paced and self-correcting.  With most of the English language programs, students may elect to hear questions and answers spoken aloud.  Student scores are tracked in a record management system that allows instructors and students to view results and print reports. ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Grammar Bundle for College Prep - BUNDLE Merit Software Windows Box $115.00 MeritGBC Description   A component of the Language Arts Bundle for College Prep. Contains a wide variety of instructional activities effective in increasing a student's reading, vocabulary, writing, and grammar skills.  Texts and formats suitable for older students. Lessons are self-paced and self-correcting.  The questions, answers and explanations of the programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.  Student scores are tracked in a record management system that allows instructors and students to view results and print reports. ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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ESL Advanced Skills Pack - BUNDLE Merit Software Windows Box $309.00 MeritESLA Description   Consists of a group of Merit Software programs bundled together, selected to target reading, vocabulary, grammar, and listening and speaking skills. The complete series contains a wide variety of teaching activities that have been proven effective in increasing students’ English language proficiency.  Content is relevant to real-life situations. Topics include civics, government, health, transportation, American culture, history, and technology.  The software is self-paced and self-correcting. Students advance as they demonstrate readiness.  Scores are tracked in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed reports.  The questions, answers and explanations for most of the programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker. ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Reading / Vocabulary ESL Advanced Skills Pack Curriculum - BUNDLE Merit Software Windows Box $189.00 MeritRVESL Description   A component of the ESL Advanced Skills Pack. Covers advanced ESL competencies necessary to improve students’ English language proficiency.  Contains a wide variety of learning activities effective in increasing students reading and vocabulary skills. Content is relevant to real-life situations.  Scores are tracked in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed reports.  The questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker. ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Grammar / Writing ESL Advanced Skills Pack Curriculum - BUNDLE Merit Software Windows Box $195.00 MeritGWESL Description   A component of the ESL Advanced Skills Pack. Covers advanced ESL competencies necessary to improve students English language proficiency.  Contains a wide variety of learning activities effective in increasing students grammar and writing skills.  Scores are tracked in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed reports.  The questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker. ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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GED Prep - BUNDLE Merit Software Windows Box $249.00 MeritGED Description   Helps students complete the requirements for the General Education Development (GED) exam.  The programs contain a wide variety of interactive learning activities that have been effective in mastering skills relevant to GED success.  The bundle will familiarize students with the type of content they will see on the exam. Lessons are self-paced and self-correcting.  Student scores are tracked in a record management system that allows instructors and students to view results and print reports. ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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Business - BUNDLE Merit Software Windows Box $179.00 MeritBB Description  Provides a bridge between classroom learning and workplace success.  The programs cover a wide range of activities to build reading and writing skills vital to effective job-related communication. Lessons are self-paced and self-correcting.  Student scores are tracked in a record management system that allows instructors and students to view results and print reports.  The questions, answers and explanations of the programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.  Merit’s business software is useful for school, college, adult education, and training programs, as well as for companies wishing to improve employee business communication skills. ... [click on title for more info]  LEARN MORE

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