UnicornRunner is an English Language Learner App.
UnicornRunner is a fun-education game which combines English Grammar Quizzes and a reward game.
The app covers English Vocabulary and Grammar for success in English Language in the early Elementary Grades 2-4. Quizzes cover topic like Prefixes, Suffixes, Base words, Word meanings etc. (based on CCSS)
Every grade includes 4 levels of quizzes and with each level, user will learn a new concept. Depending upon the proficiency achieved, user will granted badges. Collecting maximum badges would allow user to redeem it for the Unicorn Runner Game.
Quizzes are aligned as per CCSS (Common Core State Standard) curriculum.
-Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes
-Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis-
-Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-
-Prefixes and suffixes: review
-Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or –less
-Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness
-Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment
The Unicorn Runner app features include:
Track Results - Track your progress and how many points are earned.
Timer - Timer in the quiz engages users and challenges them to play faster, developing their cognitive abilities.
Type of question: Fill in The Blanks and Multiple Choice Questions - Choose correct word for the Sentence from the given options.
Learn Suffix and Prefixes - Many words are formed with combination of either suffix or prefix. Learn how they change the meanings of word.
Word Meanings - Learn how word meanings change when prefix and suffix are added to different words.
Base Words: Learn base words to improve English Vocabulary.
Different Difficulty level - Difficulty level increases with the each level.
Elementary School Curriculum- The app provides English grammar learning for grade 2-4.
Kids Friendly App - The app is developed keeping light, fast, user friendly design and graphics.
Quizzers based on below CCSS topics
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.B
Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2.E
Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., cries, happiness).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2.F
Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.B
Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word (e.g., agreeable/disagreeable, comfortable/uncomfortable, care/careless, heat/preheat).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.B
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
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