Spelling Test & Dolch Scramble: Tactile Letter Tiles for Early Elementary Learners
Combine Dolch Pre-K to 2nd Grade sight word lists with scrambled letter racks, Audio vs. Practice flash modes, Turtle slow voice, and bulk custom word lists.
Young spellers often know every letter in a word yet freeze when staring at a blank typing cursor. SpellTug Spelling Test (Dolch Word Scramble) removes keyboard frustration by turning sight word mastery into a tactile letter-tile puzzle.
Students listen to natural spoken pronunciation, read a helpful fill-in sentence clue, and tap scrambled wooden-style letter tiles on the bottom rack to snap them into the word slots.
Two Supportive Play Modes: Audio vs. Practice Flash
- Audio Listen Mode: Plays the spoken target word and optional slow Turtle voice so learners recall spelling sequences purely from ear training and phonics rules.
- Practice Flash Mode: Briefly flashes the correct spelling before scrambling the rack—giving hesitant readers a low-anxiety visual scaffold before recall.
- Peek Eye Helper & Contextual Sentences: Tap the sentence button to hear the word in everyday context (e.g., "The bright sun shines today"), or tap Peek for a gentle hint without failing the round.
Curated Dolch & Elementary Word Lists Included
| List Category | Grade Fit | Classroom Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Dolch Pre-K & Kindergarten | Ages 4–6 | High-frequency anchor words (the, and, see, look, play, yellow) |
| Dolch 1st Grade (Sets A & B) | Ages 6–7 | Essential connecting words (after, again, could, every, know, once) |
| Dolch 2nd Grade & Beyond | Ages 7–9 | Longer sight vocabulary (around, because, before, green, warm, write) |
| Custom Bulk List Builder | Any Grade | Paste comma- or line-separated weekly words and edit sentences inline |
Streaks, Coins & Error Review
- Build Consecutive Streaks: First-try letter placements light up streak flames and award SpellTug coins toward unlocking new mascot avatars.
- Targeted Retry at Results: Missed words are grouped cleanly on the summary screen so parents or intervention teachers can replay only the tricky words instead of restarting the full list.
- Bulk Edit Any List: Click Preview to add, edit, or reorder individual words and sentences right before projecting to your class.
Spelling Test & Dolch Scramble
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