Spelling Training Guide: Audio Dictation, Turtle Voice Mode & 2-Player Battles
Master weekly spelling lists with editable 10–30 word rows, Words Wizard difficulty filters, Turtle slow pronunciation, QWERTY dictation tests, and 2-player duels.
Traditional Friday spelling tests leave little room for multi-sensory practice during the week. Spelling Training on SpellTug turns any 10-to-30 word list into four seamless modes—Guided Practice, Online Audio Test, 2-Player Smartboard Battle, and a Printable Classroom Worksheet.
Four Grade Hubs + Editable Word Rows
Launch right into curated grade-appropriate word packs, or customize every row inline:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten (
nursery): Simple 3-letter CVC words (cat, dog, sun, duck, hat, bed) paired with picture clues and crisp audio. - Grade 1–2 Phonics (
primary): Dolch sight words and consonant blends (train, bread, green, house, clock, water) with sentence context. - Grade 3–5 Vocabulary (
middle): Multi-syllable words and silent letters (friend, because, rainbow, treasure, island). - Grade 6+ Spelling Demons (
high): Notoriously tricky double-consonant and silent-letter words (definitely, separate, necessary, calendar, rhythm).
Power Features Teachers & Parents Love
| Feature | What It Does | Why Kids Improve Faster |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Slow Voice 🐢 | Slows spoken pronunciation clearly syllable by syllable | Helps emerging spellers & ESL learners isolate medial vowels and blends |
| Words Wizard Filters | Filters built-in dictionaries by grade, theme, length & patterns | Creates differentiated Tier-1, Tier-2, or challenge lists in seconds |
| Custom Image Upload | Upload PNG/JPG/WebP pictures alongside any word row | Connects personal class photos or science diagrams to target spelling |
| On-Screen QWERTY + Verification | Supports touchscreens, tablets & physical keyboards | Immediate green letter feedback strengthens orthographic memory |
Switching Seamlessly to 2-Player Smartboard Mode
Once students finish guided solo dictation, click 2-Player Battle Mode from any level hub. The arena flips into a Red vs. Blue smartboard typing race where classmates listen to spoken prompts and race on split-screen QWERTY boards to score tug pulls—turning rote spelling study into the highlight of Friday afternoon.
Quick Contrast: Want touch-friendly scrambled letter tiles instead of full QWERTY typing for Pre-K to Grade 2? Try the companion Spelling Test & Dolch Scramble tab right above the hub!
Spelling Training
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About the Author: Shubham
Educator & Game Developer
Shubham is an educator and software engineer with a passion for gamifying learning. He created SpellTug to help teachers and parents use interactive digital games on smartboards and projectors to make learning collaborative, active, and fun for kids.
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