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4.07.2010

Classroom Suite by Intellitools





Classroom Suite 4

Classroom Suite 4 is an intervention tool that is designed to help students in grades Pre K through 5 in the areas of reading, writing, and math.  It is a researched based product designed to help students with special needs or who are at risk of failure.  Click here to read Case Studies




Classroom Suite 4 can be used for;

  • Supplemental Instruction- to target specific skills for struggling students
  • Response to Intervention- a Tier 2 or 3 intervention solution
  • Curriculum Access- for struggling students with learning, cognitive, or physical disabilities

Main features of Classroom Suite 4 are;

  • Reading Instruction aligned with national standards
  • Math Instruction targeting number sense and automaticity
  • Writing templates across many genres
  • Creativity tools for whole class instruction and student presentations
  • Early Learning activities for emergent learners
  • Whole group instruction with interactive white boards



Classroom Suite supports Individuals different learning needs;
  • Provides Multiple Means of Representation- students experience concepts through text, graphics, and sounds
  • Provides Multiple Means of Expression- students have a variety of methods to demonstrate concept mastery
  • Provides Means of Engagement- computers provide information in an engaging format. Information is presented at the student's learning pace keeping the interest level high
  • Universal access support, including alternative keyboard and switch inputs



Templates target very specific learning objectives;

  • Students begin in SHOW ME (I do) Mode- the material is presented in small steps using clear instructions and modeling
  • Next, students move into PRACTICE (We do) Mode-provides opportunities for supported practice.  Students are guided to the correct answer through auditory and visual feedback
  • Finally, students move in CHALLENGE (You do) Mode- provides independent practice.  Progress is monitored and students return to practice if they do not achieve mastery


Curriculum Activities


There are five key areas of reading addressed in Classroom Suite 4;

  • Phonemics Awareness; sound matching, isolating, segmenting, blending, and manipulating
  • Phonics; letter-sound correspondence, high frequency words, major and minor sounds, etc.
  • Fluency;building word, sentence, and paragraph reading fluency
  • Vocabulary; building student vocabulary by creating personal vocabulary notebooks
  • Comprehension; building comprehension through strategic approaches

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO: Classroom Suite Phonemic Awareness Activity













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