Assignment (Parents + Students)
ReadPhonics has four different levels and each level consists of more
than 18 books. First of all, assign students specific number of pages
for their daily study.
It is recommended to assign 5-10 pages/day for elementary school students
and 10-15 pages for high school students.
Adjust Study Level (Parents)
According to the student's grade level and ability, parents can adjust
the passing score, vocabulary test level, and the test format.
Read Stories (Students)
Multi-functional dictionary (aka Click-to-Define Dictionary)
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Click on any words.
You will see their definitions, example sentences, and relevant
pictures, and hear their accurate pronunciations. By clicking
on <?>, students can continue to look up words within
the definition. Accurate pronunciations and relevant pictures
help students learn and memorize each vocabulary effectively.
Learning vocabularies within context will help students remember
and apply them more effectively. |
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This feature motivates reading
for students, who are tired of looking up dictionary frequently.
With this special feature, students will read stories without
interruptions or pause. Soon, they will learn to love reading. |
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Vocabulary Test
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At the end of each chapter,
students are required to take a vocabulary test. Parents can set
the test format as either Definition Test or Spelling Test.
Also, parents can set appropriate Passing Score for the students.
Students have to repeat the test unless they score higher than
Passing Score.
Number of vocabulary Test
| Level One |
3,461 |
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Level Three |
5,397 |
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| Level Two |
5,945 |
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Level Four |
6,090 |
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Total: 20,893
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Comprehension Review
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Each chapter consists of
a comprehension review after reading. Without an attentive reading,
students will not be able to answer the questions correctly. The
questions are written by teachers and professors from distinctive
universities (including our project adviser Prof. Juliette Wells.)
The review questions are in multiple choice format for levels 1
and 2, and true/false question format for levels 3 and 4. Answers
to true/false questions also provide meaningful and helpful explanations.
These explanations are also written by qualified question writers.
Many books in levels 3 and 4 are difficult for many bilingual students
to
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comprehend; however with the help of the explanations, students will be
able to learn hidden meanings and gain insights on the literary works.
Again, students cannot go to next chapter without answering the questions
correctly. This section will reinforce students understand each book thoroughly.
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Number
of Comprehension Test
| Level One |
1,316 |
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Level Three |
1,796 |
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| Level Two |
2,244 |
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Level Four |
2,734 |
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Total: 8,090
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ReadPhonics Word Puzzle
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Continuous and frequent
review and repetition are the best ways to build one's vocabulary.
Have the students invent their own ways of memorizing vocabularies.
My Vocabulary function in ReadPhonics enables students to create
their own list of vocabularies. Students can return to this list
at any time and review them over and over again.
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Writing Practice (Students)
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At the end of each chapter,
students are asked to write a paragraph/essay upon the topic questions
written by English literature scholars. Starting from paragraph
writing in level 1 and 2, students will be able to write a five-paragraph
essay later on. This section will be very useful preparation for
SAT writing section.
In addition to above features in the software, ReadPhonics also provides Mail-In Writing Lesson and On-line Writing Lesson
for students who want specific and personal evaluations from experts.
Please refer to On-line Writing Lesson page for more information. |
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Number
of Comprehension Test
| Level One |
299 |
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Level Three |
339 |
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| Level Two |
368 |
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Level Four |
482 |
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Total: 1,488
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Checkpoints (Parents)
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Parents are able to review
students' progress and performance under <Checkpoints> option.
Study hours, test results, and written exercises are available for
review.
Check their progress daily or weekly and encourage them to continue
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On-Line Writing Lesson (Parents + Students)
Please encourage students to complete the writing section at the end of
each chapter and send them to ReadPhonics. The On-line Writing
Lesson (or Mail-in Writing Lesson) is designed to evaluate and instruct
students so they can improve their writing skills. With the evaluators'
personal comments, students will be able to see their common mistakes
and weaknesses. Also, comments for parents (in Korean) will provide key
information on how parents can instruct their children more effectively.
Refer to On-line Writing Lesson for more information.
By following ReadPhonics study strategies, students will be able to read
books, study vocabulary words, improve reading comprehension, and develop
strong writing and communication skills.
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