What's New
- Added ability to view the words in each spelling list from the Main Menu.- Changed how the phonogram hint buttons appear to aid more with phonemic awareness.
- Increased the maximum number of user accounts to 40.
- The speech button will pulse now after a period of inactivity to help students that are easily distracted to resume working more seamlessly.
- Improved the sound quality of some speech sounds.
- Removed link to social media.
- In app links now open a safe version of the developer's website that contains no externally browsable links.
Older Version 1.4.1
Added support for a new UK English setting.
Added spelling rule support for the use of the letter 'a' making the short 'o' sound, and information on when to use 'k' vs. 'ck' phonograms within words.
Made it easier to contact us with feedback and questions, and to access our FAQ.
Thank you everyone for sending your feedback so that we can keep improving Simplex Spelling. We already have more great improvements planned based on your feedback.
Please email ios.apps@pyxwise.com with any suggestions and if you like Simplex Spelling please leave a rating to let others know how well Simplex Spelling worked for you (you can also email us, or leave a rating directly through the Simplex Spelling app by clicking on the email icon).
App Description
Simplex Spelling Lite improves spelling and reading skills in a fun and interactive way using a unique “reverse phonics” approach in combination with contextually relevant spelling rules. It has the same critically acclaimed design and features as the full version of Simplex Spelling HD but comes with its own new high frequency word spelling lists.This Lite version has been made available, so that customers can evaluate the Simplex Spelling software to decide if they want to purchase the full version of Simplex Spelling HD.
Simplex Spelling Lite contains over 50 new high frequency English words that do not appear in the full version of Simplex Spelling HD so the two products compliment each other beautifully. It also contains all of the great learning features of the full version of Simplex Spelling HD.
In contrast with many of the current approaches that use flash cards, Simplex Spelling enables the student to build each word. Students gain skills above and beyond the sheer memorization of words, as the informative spelling rule hint feature explains why words are spelled in a particular manner.
Simplex Spelling's unique, immediate letter by letter feedback system is designed with clues and hints that will enable every student to spell each word successfully.
Simplex Spelling enhances understanding in a variety of students as it appeals to audio, visual and tactile learners. It is great tool to have for kids learning to spell, remedial students, or those learning English as a second language.
Recommended for ages 5+.
Note: All text and voice in this application is entirely in English.
Note: You can not create your own spelling lists in Simplex Spelling Free Lite.
Features:
★ Over 50 high frequency spelling words to help build literacy.
★ Spelling words are spoken and used in a sentence to establish context.
★ The introduction spelling list seamlessly leads a student through all of the application’s features by providing spoken information while having the student spell new words.
★ A powerful phonics hint feature sounds out each word and provides a list of possible phonograms for each sound.
★ Features a full “reverse phonics” approach that includes sounds made by all the different letter combinations. This is in addition to the basic “single letter” phonics that most applications are limited to.
★ Contextually relevant spelling rule hints that help explain “how to spell” English words.
★ Unique letter by letter feedback system that provides feedback while the student is in the process of spelling each word.
★ Guaranteed success on every word.
★ Support for 40 user accounts.
★ User stats screen that allows you to see at a glance words that have been mastered and words that require further practice.
★ Remembers each user’s position in every list, so that you can immediately resume from where you last left off.
★ Supports both upper and lower case letters.
★ Supports both alphabetic and QWERTY keyboard layouts.
★ Supports both US, UK and Canadian English spelling of words.
★ An approach that appeals to audio, visual and tactile learners.
Simplex Spelling Lite is a universal application, so you can purchase it once and then use it on your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices.
Privacy Disclosure:
- Does not contain 3rd party ads
- Does not share any data
- Does not contain In-App purchases
- Does not contain links to social media
- Contains in app links to view a safe enclosed version of the developer's website for additional information, support and teaching tips.
- Contains links to: "email the developer questions" and to rate the app
COPPA Compliant
http://www.pyxwise.com/privacypolicy.html
App Changes
May 27, 2012 New version 1.5.0
December 10, 2011 New version 1.4.1
October 25, 2011 New version 1.3.1
September 26, 2011 Initial Release




