Very engaging! My Kindergarten class loved going to this website.
Submitted 10 years ago
Community Review for Teach Your Monster to Read
Mary F.
Stevenson Elementary School
Chicago IL, US
My Take
I loved Teach your Monster to Read just as much as my students did! It has a tracking tool, that will let you see how the students are dong with specific letter sounds. You can also print out certificates to give to the students when they finish a level. The only negative thing that I would mention, is that is was easy for students to guess a word.
How I Use It
I teach technology classes to Kindergarteners. Each class is one hour long. I wold have the students go to Teach your Monster to Read for 1/2 hour. I did try an hour and it was to long for them. I also used this website for a group of 1st graders that needed additional help with phonics.
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Susie H.
Teacher
May 5, 2022
Excellent phonics-based game (3 levels, plus higher level game) with free web-based version; new math component too.
Excellent tool for enjoyable practice of phonics skills. Modeled initial play of some of the little games so students understood the goal. No ads, so no distracting side elements. Students loved progressing through the lands, building their ship and flying to a new planet.
There is also a newer 4th level, called REading For FUn which my stronger 1st and 2nd graders love. This has a very different feel but is still super engaging.
Teachyourmonster.org has just released a Numbers game which is targeted to K4-Kinder students. It emphasizes number bonds and subitizing and it FABULOUS. They are adding more levels, but it has been a massive hit with my young students, who celebrate out loud often as they master a level. It is very calm in feel, which I like.
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Ashley M.
Teacher
Long Branch Elementary School
Dahlonega, GA
February 4, 2018
We love teaching our monsters!
This is a great tool for practicing letter sounds and blends. The website also provides teachers with great data to help us identify areas for remediation. From a technology point of view, it is good for practicing mouse control and clicking.
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Cynthia M.
Technology coordinator
Morgantown, WV
October 10, 2016
Very engaging characters and graphics. Both of my sons love this product, but it does advance quickly. My kindergarten son had a hard time keeping up once it was past letter id.
I like this app and have recommended it to a few other parents. I think now that school is back in session, my son will enjoy it more as he is gaining some sight words and learning to blend and segment.
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