Achieve! Writing & Language Arts Grades 3-6
Super Value - 4 full version titles in 1 collection! Master phonics, spelling, grammar, vocabulary - even strategic thinking skills! Includes: Word Munchers Deluxe, Schoolhouse Rock, Grammar Rock, The Writing Trek, and Strategy Challenges Collection 2: In the Wild.
Achieve! Writing & Language Arts brings four award-winning educational titles in one to your child's desktop. Designed for younger learners, a combination of memorable music, appealing characters, intriguing environments, and clever word games build language and grammar skills. Tackle sentence structure, learn about synonyms and antonyms, explore language concepts, and more. Featured titles include: Word Munchers Deluxe, Schoolhouse Rock! Grammar Rock, The Writing Trek, and Strategy Challenges 2: In the Wild. When grammar and vocabulary are made this much fun, young learners achieve at learning.
Achieve! Writing & Language Arts Grades 3-6 Accessories
 ClueFinders Reading Ages 9-12 (Jewel Case)
Achieve! Math & Science Grades 3-6
Achieve! Phonics, Reading & Writing Grades 1-3
Achieve! Math & Science Grades 1-3
Jumpstart Advanced 3rd Grade V2.0
The Oregon Trail, 5th Edition
Cluefinder's Math Ages 9-12
Jumpstart Advanced 4th Grade V2.0
Sammy's Science House
Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game Win/Mac
Achieve! Writing & Language Arts Grades 3-6 Reviews
My kids really love the game style of learning.
Especially compared to other educational software, this lacks the finish. It has hard to use user interface. The goal behind this software is great. My son soon got bored and has never used this. The software is not of good quality. We bought this to give our computer savvy child some practice on writing and language art.
Rewards are not long winded. Fractions, sorting by multiple characteristics, adding, subtraction, etc. Neither child wants to stop playing.The activities are obviously educational. These beginning level activities were suitable for my 5 year old, and might be suitable for a 4 year old, but they were too easy for my 6 year old. However, just change the level manually, and the activities are challenging my 6 year old started with the intermediate activities and finds the activities challenging. Level A is very easy with things like counting and sorting by color, identifying shapes. It is just one activity after another.
That said, I would not recommend this software if you're child is already in grade 3 most of the activities would be too easy. We purchased Achieve Math and Science grades 1-3 for my two children, 5 and 6 years old. There is some variety within each type of activity to make it interesting.So, I would disagree with many of the low reviews given by other reviewers. There is very little downtime like with most other kids software. Each user moves through the levels automatically. We purchased Reader Rabbit 1st grade at the same time. My children choose to use the Achieve software Reader Rabbit is almost untouched.The activities progress in difficulty for each user from level A to level Z.
Unlike a lot other educational software packages that claim to cover a wide range of ages, this one means it when they say "First through Third grade".
Although the games are very "friendly", with engaging characters and settings, the software is not meant to "entertain" as much as it is to teach.
It is simple to use: After a concept (example: 2 digit addition) has been introduced to the student, you specifically set up games to reinforce those particular skills.
It has been a WONDERFUL supplemental resource.
If you are looking for a true educational software package that would be appropriate for (no younger than)first through third grade, this would be perfect for you and your child.
We have been proud owners of this package for two years and have used it diligently to supplement skills and concepts introduced throughout the year for first and second grade.
I would not at all be surprised to find this package in a lot of school computer rooms for kids to reinforce their skills on.
After those skills have been mastered you then go back in (with a simple click of the mouse and check-mark skills you want to reinforce from a large pre-set list) It is honestly very simple to do.
Explaining the process actually takes far more time that it does to actually do it.
The whole thing is unprofessional. I completely agree with what everyone else has said. DO NOT waste your money. The other reviewer was right when he said the extra software included (for us it was Star Flyers) was the ONLY good thing.How can they market programs that were designed for 3-5 year olds for Grades 1-3. Its ludicrous. There are no guides and even the paper inside the CD looks like it was BADLY photocopied.Again, if I could give it ZERO stars I would. This was a total waste of money.
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