Welcome To Ahsha Spells Version 1.5
Ahsha spells is an interactive spelling tutor that allows children to learn spelling words quickly and enjoyably, with the assistance of Ahsha, which are La Cantoche and Microsoft Agent characters. Ahsha administers spelling tests on-screen, keeping track of all words either spelled correctly or incorrectly. Ahsha can also administer timed written tests, in what we call “The Big Test.” The program is easy-to-use and friendly. Ahsha asks the name of your child, and then remembers it each time the program is started. Ahsha will then call your child by name, when communicating. You can easily change names with a few clicks of the mouse.
The full registered version of Ahsha Spells includes 7 such characters. Ahsha can take on the appearance of any of these characters. The user can easily change between characters with a few clicks of the mouse. The Internet Version only features the wizard.
Tests are administered by Ahsha speaking a word. The child then types the word into a word entry box on the screen. Younger children, unfamiliar with computer keyboards, can enter letters by clicking on our alphabet control panel. Ahsha will speak each letter that is clicked upon, and the letter will be entered into the word entry box. Once the word is entered, the child either presses the enter key or clicks the “Tell Ahsha” button of the screen. Ahsha will tell you if you spelled the word correctly. Ahsha praises you if the word is correct, and offers encouragement if the word is spelled incorrectly. Ahsha also keeps track of the score and remembers the words that were misspelled. The child can then go back at a later time and review missed words.
At the end of any test, Ahsha announces the test results. You can print out the test results for future reference. Test results can also be saved to a file that can be opened and printed out at a later time. On the test results sheets, the following information is recorded. The child's name, the date the test was taken, and the time of day it was taken. The results page will also show each word, with the indication whether or not the word was spelled correctly, incorrectly, or not at all.
Ahsha spells comes with a preloaded library of words that students typically need to know how to spell, but the real value of Ahsha Spells, is that the student can create custom spelling tests. Many school children have weekly spelling words that they need to study. Ahsha spells is designed for that very purpose. Students can assemble what we call spelling libraries, in which their spelling words are grouped together. A student can use a specific library or take a test that incorporates the entire library. Libraries no longer needed, can be deleted from the database easily. There is an unlimited number of words or libraries (up to 2 GBs) you are able to store in the database.
When a child believes he/she has mastered the words in a particular library , he/she may choose to take “The Big Test.” The Big Test is a timed test in which the student writes out the words on a Test Sheet which is printed out by the program. Set times can easily be adjusted on the fly and test can also be paused. When the written test is completed the child can print out the word list or view the words in the print preview window.
Ahsha Spells comes with an additional feature we call “Ahsha Speaks.” Ahsha speaks is a section of the program where a child can type whatever he or she wishes into a text box and Ahsha will read the words.
