Reading Blaster - Vocabulary

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Just when you thought it couldn't get any more bizarre-something weird is happening in Bizarroville. The trail of clues has led Rave to a party at the mansion on the hill. Now it's up to you to help him figure out which of the seven party guests are responsible for the mysterious happenings. Use your vocabulary, spelling and grammar skills to outsmart the guests at their own game. Correctly identify the culprit and earn your badge on Rave's detective team by mastering the essentials to build a stronger vocabulary.

ESRB Rating:   Everyone (Content suitable for persons age 6 or older.)

Description

AGES 9 -12

How the Smart Kids Get That Way

Features:

Earn Your Certificate...Solve seven mysteries to become a full-fledged Junior Agent of the Bizarroville Intelligence Agency.

Piano Lesson...Move the mice around the piano keys in this arcade-style categorization game.

What's My Meaning...Choose the correct definition and beat the party guests at their own game.

Detective Notebook...Use this tool to put your clues together and learn about the suspects.

Mouse Party...Looks like the mice are having their own party! Complete the sentences and earn a clue.

Essential Skills:

• Definitions, context clues

• Pronunciations

• Spelling

• Root words, prefixed, suffixes

• Grammar skills, parts of speech

• Reading comprehension

What's Inside:

• Vocabulary-building fun with six full activities

• Word puzzles and problem-solving challenges

• Built-in "talking" word list with over 2,000 vocabulary words

• Easy to use editor to prepare custom word list

• Word lists created by educators to help improve reading comprehension

Windows® 95/98
486/66MHz or higher
16 MB RAM
4X CD-ROM or better
Sound card
SVGA display
Keyboard, mouse
Printer

Macintosh®
System 7.5.1 or higher
16 MB RAM
4X CD-ROM or better
Sound card
SVGA display
Keyboard, mouse
Printer