Wordshark has unique depth and quality.
It is a highly adaptable, extensive and trusted resource drawing on 25 years’ experience in meeting the wide-ranging learning needs of students. Not only for SEND and EAL, it can help any student to learn spellings and improve reading skills.
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Over 30 games
There are games for; single letters, phonics, syllables and whole words
There are 7 categories; Blend, Segment, Read, Spell, Patterns, Sentences, Alphabet
The games develop a variety of reading & spelling skills and offer rote practice too
Automatic Progression & Placement test
The ‘Shark Challenge’ spelling test places students at the right starting point in an Automatic Progression mode called ‘Supershark’.
4 ways, any combination
Automatic Progression (‘Wordshark’ course)
Set Work (own lists)
Set Work (choose from 6 course word bank)
Free Play (access to everything)
Word Bank
10,000 words, sentences, images ・ 6 Courses to choose from ・ Create your own lists
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Placement test
Students take the placement test ‘Shark Challenge‘ when they first log in. It can be re-taken or skipped.
Setting Work
For a more targeted approach you can Set Work. Choose from the 6 courses available or create your own lists.
Automatic Progression
Students are placed in ‘Supershark‘ based on content from the ‘Wordshark’ course.
Reports & Progress
Students see a weekly progress pop-up report. Teachers can view reports for Supershark or for Set Work.
Log in at school/home
Access the program from anywhere, on computers, Chromebooks or iPads. Consider allowing ‘Free Play‘!
How will you use Wordshark?
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What teachers say…
Wordshark has been very successful with the Year 8 and Year 9 students I am working with. There are a variety of motivating games which can be played to practise both… Read this and other testimonials
10,000 words & sentences
Courses include National Curriculum spellings, Alpha to Omega, High frequency words, and Everyday vocabulary for students new to English. Word lists are presented in a format to support your spelling lessons. Your own lists can also be added.
Dyslexia, SEND, EAL
Even reluctant students are motivated by Wordshark! Multi-sensory, carefully thought-through games and structured word lists make the program ideal for SEND. The courses and games are perfect for students learning English as an additional language.
Age & gender neutral
The choice of activities, concepts and words make Wordshark suitable for ages 5-16, from early introduction to phonics right through to spelling support in secondary school, filling gaps in knowledge or for learning specialist vocabulary.
The games
Each motivating game has a sound educational purpose helping to develop a variety of reading and spelling skills – not just rote practice. There are also games for synthetic phonics.
Adaptable & Versatile
Wordshark is hugely versatile, easily adjusted to the needs of each student. Choose from AP, Set Work, Free Play and Own lists. Students can, for example, re-take the placement test or be re-placed in AP. Make changes within games and more!
Measuring Impact
Wordshark records student activity to show time played, performance and any errors. 10-15 minutes every day playing the ‘Supershark’ course games ensures success!
Why it works
No student is the same or learns in the same way, so Wordshark adapts to each of their needs, providing a wide choice of words, games, and options. Each game has a task which is to teach or reinforce a specific reading or spelling skill – success with Wordshark is all about the combined effect of these different games. Students also enjoy the reward activities, gaining confidence through independent learning.
- Every game builds a different skill in reading and spelling
- Options, settings and more make the program highly adaptable
- Students can work independently, at their own level
- Wordshark offers rote practice, in addition to introducing necessary skills
Looking for a Single User Licence? Wordshark v5 (offline) is available to purchase as a Computer Download or USB licence…
- Licences are still available for this offline version in USB or download formats.
- Suitable if you have no/very limited internet connection or your institution does not allow access to the internet.
- Version 5 needs Windows 10 or Mac OSX – click here to check system requirements
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Trusted by teachers for over 25 years
Fantastic resource – of all the resources our deaf children have used, this has been by far the most effective for teaching phonics and spelling. Age range from 5-13 year olds.
Our network version enables me to programme for each student… a brilliant resource!
