A. Background
Vocabulary is one of the important thing in learning
English be sides other skills, through vocabulary we can speak as well as, by
mastering many words of English, we can mastering the world. As we know English
is international language. There are many ways to mastering English for example
through this software, and actually this software just especially for
elementary school, new learner or young learners. By using this software it is
really easy for them. So to mastering many words, we need spell5 to add our
words specially our vocabulary, and my reason why I choose this one because spell5
software not only available about vocabulary but we can practice our pronouns,
our listening specially our words. We can to know How to spell the words well
by using this spell5 software, besides I’m very interesting also about this one.
B. Description
of the Software
Spell5
is one of software about English include vocabulary or words. This software is
important for young learner like elementary school student. This software is
easy to get it, you just need to visit Google and search about spell5, and
after you install in your PC the first step is you must create username and
password to log in to the software, and after you log in, you can find the
first appear like this.
1. Start page
In
this part you can find many selection about spelling list, but first of all you
must Click ‘’Create a new spelling list’’ to start using this software, after
you click it, this software will appear like this.
2. Words page
In this part you will see many selection also,
there are Enter word, Start recording, stop recording, play recording and add
to list, and the next you just choose ‘’ Enter word’’ and you write down your
word as you want and as many you want. And after that click ‘’Start Recording’’
by using your voice, you start record your voice and you may just record the
word you have written. After finish you recording, next click ‘’Stop
recording’’ and then Click also ‘’Play Recording’’ if you want to listen your
voice. After that Software automatically will appear like this
The
words you have written and record will appear in ‘’Current list’’ and if you
want to make many word list you just need to click ‘’ Add to list’’ all the
words you have written will appear in current list.
You
have to make words in current list and the next step is you must click ‘’Exit
editing’’ to start the next selection, but you will back in the first appear
and after you back you could click ‘’ Play word scramble’’
3. Word Scramble
In
this part you will see in the first box random letter, you must repair it in
the next box you may put it from the wrong word to be good word but before that
you click Start to play it, then if you want to know you word good or still
wrong you may Click ‘’Check’’ it will show you Correct or incorrect.
The
next selection you back again in start page in the first appear and then you choose ‘play missing letter’’ and after that the software will show you
4. Missing
Letters
In
this part you will see in the first box missing letter, you must repair it in the
next box to be good word but before that
you click Start to play it, then if you want to know you word good or still
wrong you may Click ‘’Check’’ it will show you Correct or incorrect.
The
next selection you back again in start page in the first appear and then you
choose ‘’ Practice spelling words’’ and after that the software will show you
5. Practice page
In
this part is part for practice there a word you have make and to start it you
may click ‘’ listen to word’’ after you listen it you also click ‘’cover word’’
to spell it, and check again the word you have cover will appear in list of the
box. The next is you back again in start page the first appear and click ‘’Take
a spelling Test’’
6. Test
Page
In
this part is part for test, we can see word before but in this part there is
not word you just listen what the software said and you write it in spell box
then check it, if the word you spell correct automatically will appear in big
box.
Spell
5 allows you to create, record, sort, and save a spelling list so that you can
practice each day for a spelling test. You enter a spelling word and record its
pronunciation so that when you take a practice test, you hear the word. You can
view reports of your grades and misspelled words.
A. Strength
1. This
software is not boring for student because especially for kids.
2. The
students will enjoy because this software like a game.
3. The
students can practice their pronunciation quickly.
4. Free
access without using Wi-fi (Offline)
5. The
students can use the software by themselves.
B. Weakness
1. There
is no explanation more about the software.
2. Bad
design (boring)
3. Limited
user (only for kids) .
C.
The
Process of Using the Software for Learning and Teaching Activities.
This software applies for elementary
school for English class.
There are steps of using this
software in learning and teaching English in the Classroom:
Activities
using this software
1. Explanation about the software which
use in learning process
2. If limited facility, Just make a
group
3. Every group must have a laptop to
use or access the software.
4. The teacher asks students to prepare
their members’ group to using the software.
5. The material is about Part of the
body (Vocabulary).
6. One by one of student can practices
their word by using the software.
7. The students answer the word by
using voice and also write it in test page
D.
Conclusion
and recommendation
This software purpose for mastering English,
besides the software is one of a good application because we can Free access it
without using Wi-fi (Offline), and also the students will enjoy because this software
like a game. The students can practice their pronunciation quickly. So I recommend this software to use in class
because it is easy thing to do in learning teaching process it also can help us
to make create way in teaching. If want
to download this software you just need to visit