Published by Edmodo, Inc. on 2012-04-13
What is Word Joust?
Word Joust is an educational app designed for intermediate school students (grades 6-8) and English language learners (ELL/ESL) to improve their vocabulary. The app features grade-appropriate words compiled by Questar Assessment, Inc. from more than 60,000 samples of text from various sources. The app delivers mini word games set on a medieval battlefield, making learning new words easy and fun.
1. The words represent a quantitative summary of the printed vocabulary encountered by students in American schools & are created from more than 60,000 samples of text from more than 6,000 textbooks, works of literature, and popular works of fiction and nonfiction.
2. With Word Joust for 6-8, knaves (i.e., you) will master the 3000 most popular words using in intermediate school reading materials.
3. This version is specifically designed for intermediate school students (6th - 8th grade) and English language learners (ELL) with grade-appropriate words compiled by Questar Assessment, Inc.
4. Delivered as mini word games set on a medieval battle field, Word Joust makes learning new words easy and fun.
5. Word Joust for Grades 6-8: Encourage your students or children to play it daily & watch their vocabulary improve dramatically.
6. Skewer (with your petard) five words at a time with fun war games set in the medieval times.
7. Each victory gives you points to move up the ranks from apprentice to the master.
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Or follow the guide below to use on PC:
Select Windows version:
Install Word Joust for 6-8 app on your Windows in 4 steps below:
Download a Compatible APK for PC
Download | Developer | Rating | Current version |
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Get APK for PC → | Edmodo, Inc. | 2.40 | 1.5 |
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- Includes 3000 age-appropriate words for grades 6-8
- Five fun and effective vocabulary games: Scramble, Troll Trickery, Labyrinth of Letters, Cohorts of Soldiers, and Hangman
- Adaptive gameplay to adjust to the user's level
- Tracks user's performance
- Featured by EdSurge and Fast Company
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- Contact the developers at toot@root-1.com
- The game is set up like quests, which makes learning new words more engaging and fun.
- The repetition of matching words to their definitions helps the words stick in the player's brain.
- The app motivates the player to keep learning words by offering global scoreboards.
- The app has no multitasking feature.
- Some users have reported difficulty logging in, which can be frustrating and lead to a negative experience with the app.
- One user was unable to use the app at all due to login issues, resulting in a one-star review.
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