Interactive games, like match-game puzzles, allow learners to practice and assess their Vocabulary knowledge by matching words with their respective definitions.
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When a variety of writing surfaces are provided, learners also have choice in which writing surface they use.
When a variety of writing surfaces are provided, learners also have choice in which writing surface they use.
With verbal repetition, learners also can personalize and interact with information, activating multiple brain pathways to help move knowledge from Short- to Long-term Memory.
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Once these emergent skills are solidified, learners can begin to focus on higher level procedural skills including punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and writing speed.