English Basic Web Suite

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Designed for students reading at a 3rd through 5th grade level (ages 9 and up). The program is appropriate for English language learners, students with learning disabilities, as well as for adult learners.

Provides access to a wide range of popular Merit online learning programs effective in building English reading comprehension writing, grammar, and vocabulary skills.

Assessments place students at suitable levels of challenge. Built-in feedback supports students while they work. Students advance as they demonstrate readiness.

Scores and progress are automatically tracked in an Online Portfolio.

Inspires Enthuasism

A structured and supportive environment that lets all learners experience success.

Enhances Interaction

Instructors can quickly discover individual areas of concern and be able do something about them.

Personalized Feedback

Built-in explanations and immediate feedback help students overcome obstacles while they work.

Automatic Tracking

Teachers can monitor pupil progress and work through easy-to-use management tools.

COURSE OVERVIEW

A motivational format helps set achievable learning goals. All learners experience success

Students progress at their own pace; they receive personal help and feedback while they work

Instructors are able to track improvement and scores through an easy-to-use online management tool

Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension

Covers U.S. grade equivalent levels 3.0 to 5.0

Concepts covered:

Receive targeted reading practice
Acquire vocabulary through context
Draw conclusions based on relevant information
Find main idea in a text
Comprehension of non-fiction passages
Ascertain author’s purpose

Vocabulary

Covers U.S. grade equivalent levels 3.0 to 5.0

Concepts covered:

Learn to recognize and correct common errors in word usage
Gain familiarity with commonly confused words
Improve knowledge of root words, origins, and meanings
Develop academic vocabulary

Grammar

Covers U.S. grade equivalent levels 3.0 to 5.0

Concepts covered:

Writing

Covers U.S. grade equivalent levels 3.0 to 5.0

Concepts covered:

Use pre-writing strategies
Write clear, descriptive sentences
Organize ideas
Develop paragraphs and essays
Practice proofreading

What's Included

Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension Booster, Levels 1 and 2 Helps students improve reading comprehension
Reading Skill Builder, Level, Levels 1 and 2 Helps students transition to read at higher levels

Vocabulary

Confused Words Fix-Up, Level 1 Helps students master commonly misused English words
Vocabulary Stretch, Level 1 Interactive, English vocabulary activities with progress tracking

Grammar

Grammar Fitness Basic, Levels 1 and 2 Interactive basic grammar program with progress tracking

Writing

Starter Paragraph Punch Helps students learn different ways to write a basic paragraph
Open Punch Helps students brainstorm and write assignments

Additional Resources

Teaching Tips

Implementation ideas from a wide array of students and educators who have worked with Merit’s online learning tools.

Program Guides

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Student Tracking and Management

All Merit online learning programs include FREE tools to track and monitor student progress and usage.

English Basic Web Suite Demos

Evaluation versions of all of the programs may be accessed by clicking the Launch Demo link and waiting for the program to load. No login or personally identifiable information is required, and there is no time limit to your use.

Track students’ progress with Merit’s Online Learning Student Tracking, included with this program at no extra charge.

Best viewed at a 1024 x 768 screen resolution with a high-speed Internet connection. Merit web-based programs are platform independent. They are accessible through popular browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc. Android and iPad tablets may also run the programs.

Reading Comprehension: