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READING COMPREHENSION - BASIC
 Description
- Grades
3 - 8
Helps students master
specific
reading skills:
main idea, vocabulary, sequence, fact-opinion, factual recall, and
inference. A
tutorial introduces each concept. Students receive help and
contextual feedback while they work through the program. Students 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
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READING COMPREHENSION - INTERMEDIATE
 Description
- Grades
4 - 6
Interactive exercises
help students improve their English language and literacy skills. Students
read and respond to short texts. Real-life
topics
include family literacy, employment skills, civics, health, consumer
economics, social skills, and technology. The
software is self-paced and
self-correcting.
Students receive help and
contextual feedback throughout. Scores
are kept in a record management
system,
allowing both students and teachers to view and print results. The
questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken
aloud by using the Merit
Text Talker. ...
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more info] LEARN MORE
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 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. ...
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more info] LEARN MORE
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 Description
- Grades
5 - 8
Students receive
hands-on practice in using basic
reading improvement strategies that sharpen their critical thinking
skills and develop their ability to make inferences. 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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 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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VOCABULARY
 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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 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
 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....
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 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....
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WRITING
MECHANICS - GRAMMAR
 Description
- Grades
4 - 8
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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 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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 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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 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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MATH
 Description
- Grades
5 - 7
Helps students master
specific pre-algebra
skills.
Concepts covered include fractions, decimals and percents, line and bar
graphs, pie charts, and an introduction to equations. 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-directed. Scores are tracked in
a record management system that allows teachers to view and print
detailed reports. ...
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 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. ...
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more info] LEARN MORE
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 Description
- Grades
5 - 9
Breaks down the
process of
determining the best way to solve whole number, decimal, fraction, and
percent word problems. After
an assessment, critical questions and frequent feedback guide
students to solve the problems.
Students scores are kept in a record management system that
allows teachers to monitor their 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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MIDDLE SCHOOL BUNDLES
 Description
Consists of a group of Merit Software programs bundled together,
selected to cover the mid-level competencies necessary
to improve students' skills. The software is self-paced and self-monitored. 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 of the programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker. Designed for students in grades 5 through 8 (ages
10 and up), the program can also be used by older students. ... [click on title for
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Description
A component of
the 2007 Intermediate Skills Pack.
Covers mid-level competencies necessary to improve
students skills. Contains a wide variety of learning activities effective
in increasing students reading and vocabulary 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. Designed for students in grades 5 through 8 (ages
10 and up), the program can also be used by older students. ... [click on title for
more info] LEARN MORE
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Description
A component of the 2007 Intermediate Skills Pack. Covers mid-level competencies necessary to improve students
skills. Contains a wide variety of learning activities effective
in increasing students math skills. Scores are tracked in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed reports. Designed for students in grades 5 through 8 (ages
10 and up), the software can also be used by older students. ... [click on title for
more info] LEARN MORE
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Description
A component of the 2007 Intermediate Skills Pack. Covers mid-level competencies necessary to improve
students skills. Contains a wide variety of learning activities effective
in increasing students' writing and grammar 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. Designed for students in grades 5 through 8 (ages
10 and up), the program can also be used by older students. ... [click on title for
more info] LEARN MORE
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 Description
Consists of Merit Software programs that target intermediate ESOL
reading, vocabulary, and grammar, as well as listening and speaking
skills. Contains a wide variety of teaching activities proven effective in increasing English language proficiency. Content is relevant to real-life situations. Topics include family literacy, work, civics, health, consumer economics, social skills, 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 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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 Description
A component of the 2007 ESL Midlevel Skills Pack. Contains a wide variety of learning activities effective in increasing students’ English language reading proficiency. Content is relevant to real-life situations. Topics include family literacy, work, civics, health, consumer economics, social skills, and technology. Scores are tracked in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed 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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Description
A component of the 2007 ESL Midlevel Skills Pack. Contains a wide variety of learning activities effective in increasing students English language vocabulary. Scores are tracked in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed 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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Description
A component of the 2007 ESL Midlevel Skills Pack. Contains a wide variety of learning activities effective in increasing students’ English grammar proficiency. Scores are tracked in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed 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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