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Subject:    [kde-edu-devel] Fwd: Re: Kmessedwords, Khangman, Ktuberling(??)
From:       Anne-Marie Mahfouf <a-m.mahfouf () lineone ! net>
Date:       2002-01-20 18:23:26
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Here is a mail from Geert who is a teacher.

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Subject: Re: Kmessedwords, Khangman, Ktuberling(??)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 16:44:07 +0100
From: geert <gstams.1@hccnet.nl>
To: Anne-Marie Mahfouf <a-m.mahfouf@lineone.net>

Hi Anne-Marie,

Another lo o n n g g   e-mail....


I tested Kmessedwords, Khangman and by luck came across the potatoe-man
(Ktuberling???). I am going to comment on these, not meaning you to stress
you in any way or whatever. You can pass this message on to reflector to get
some more ideas or discussion.

First an introduction to learn spelling, or how this is done in the
Netherlands:

As commented on one of the KDE-EDU webpages, it is like in the UK. Children
learn about 20-25 words a week and get a small exam, weekly or 2-weekly. The
words for every course may vary but are basically the most used 3000 words in
our language. The words from different spelling courses are available, either
via internet or via schools or educational centers.

Kmessedwords and Khangman have little or no educational value. Off course
these are nice games to play and quit enjoyable to do. I play the hangman
with the kids several times a week in the classroom and if they win 10 words
as a group they get a sweet.....

The kmessedwords is very difficult for children. And dyslectic (children with
reading problems, probably not the correct word in english) will drive it
crazy. These children will never find the word.

I don't know how spelling is teached around the world. (I need more info
about that!) But an important role plays the syllabe. For instance the word
computer is divided in com-pu-ter. Making Kmessed words read ter-pu-com and
the correct answer would be "computer". This would ease things up and if the
program could read the words of this weeks exam that would be perfect. Most
educational software in the Netherlands has this option. Words should be
available in .txt  format and could be offered for download seperately and
red by the program. After typing the correct word the word could be displayed
on the screen again. Giving an extra visual feedback.

Khangman could do the same, picking a word from the list. But never the same
word twice. Kids could practise their words at home on the computer. Program
interface could be improved, more child friendly.



More or less by fortune I came across the program "potatoe man" "hommes de
pommes de terre". This is nice! From this piece of software one could make a
nice excersise for the 3-6 year old children (preschool age)

1. displaying the word of the thing dragged to the potatoe man. Would give
the child interest in the "strange code" used for reading. The childs learns
the "goal of this code". One of the conditions to learn to read! I explain
this a bit badly, don't have the correct words for it in english.....

2. One could extend the software by putting things in the citchen were they
belong. Meat and milk go in the refridgerator, knifes,forks go in the drawer,
plates go in te cupboard.... etc. Child learns to sort and learns many words.
Think of a drawing of a bedroom
on the bed: pillow, blanket, sheet
in the cupboard: several clothes, shoes etc.
in the box : several toys....

you could probably make hundreds of excercises!

Confirmation again some enthousiastic voice.....as the child cannot read.

You wanted ideas...... share them with others if you want so they can comment
as well!

Now I will be quiet for some time so you can other things instead of reading
my e-mails..... and.......I can learn a bit more of linux.......

Regards,

Geert

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