Jumbline 2 for iPad
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Mindprint Expert Review
Pros
- In Classic mode, students can take as much time as needed, and there is no negative feedback given for incorrect attempts.
- App includes multiple levels of play and two alternative games, so student can continue to take on new challenges.
- Student can improve vocabulary since word definitions are easily accessible.
Considerations
- There is no hint button when students simply cannot figure out the remaining words.
- The need to move letters and underline words may be hard for students with motor difficulties.
- There is no option to read words aloud so students can work on their pronunciation and understanding of less familiar words.
Mindprint Expert Review
Jumbline2 is a great word game using three alternative versions of "unscramble the letters" to create words. The Classic game is suitable for almost all students since the letters are large and easy to read, and the student can choose to play with or without the timer. The completed words are filled in at the top of the page alphabetically, so when students are stuck, they can use deductive reasoning to figure out which words are missing. There are multiple levels of play to focus on longer words, there is no criticism for incorrect tries, and there is also an option to see the definition to improve vocabulary. The two other variations can be fun alternatives. Students with weak fine motor skills may have some trouble moving and underlining letters, but they can choose to play without the timer to eliminate any stress. This app may be worth upgrading to avoid the advertisements.
Academic Benefits
Improves academic skills
- Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
- Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
- Presents educational concepts accurately
- Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
- Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
- Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
- Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)
Fun
Engaging for the Mindprint recommended age range
- Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
- Subject matter and problems are relevant, interesting and authentic to students
- Visually appealing to children in the target age range
- Provides virtual rewards or incentives after meeting specified goals or objectives
- Provides a "break activity" between academic problem sets
- Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
- Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option
Easy to Use
Understandable for children in the Mindprint recommended age range
- Has a free or trial version
- Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
- Provides an age-appropriate tutorial/first time users can work independently
- Student should be able to use independently after first use
- Has a multi-player option to foster in-person collaboration or cooperation
- Multiple users can save a profile
- Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
- Can play without sound and not distract others
- Students can save work between sessions
- Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
- Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
- Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
- Overall - Easy to use
Cognitive Concerns
May not be advisable for students with the following cognitive needs
- Fine Motor Skills
- Requires challenging finger movements, motor precision or physical manipulation
- Processing Speed
- Requires scanning in multiple places for words, objects or numbers
- Includes long written questions or text that students must be able to read on their own
- Visual Motor Speed
- Requires challenging finger movements, motor precision or physical manipulation
Manufacturer Description
Meet Jumbline 2, the most addictive word game in the App Store. Scramble and twist your brain to make words from jumbled lines of letters. Simply rearrange the scrambled letters into words, and underline them with your finger to score points; find and underline the largest word and you advance to the next level.
Play in a relaxing un-timed mode, or put your skills up against the clock in timed rounds.
Jumbline 2 includes two additional games: Cloud Pop and Star Tower. In Cloud Pop, your goal is to pop as many clouds as possible, by spelling words out of the letters carried in each cloud. In Star Tower, your task is to build the tallest tower you can, before it sinks into the ground, by making and staking words out of an infinitely jumbled line of letters. The larger the word, the slower your tower sinks, so scramble and twist your brain to think big!
Jumbline 2 is ideal for fans of Scrabble, Words With Friends, TextTwist. Play with friends and family cooperatively, or fly solo.
HILIGHTS
- Over 20,000 five, six, and seven letter puzzles
- Brainium's trademark underline input
- You can also tap the letter blocks to type
- Timed and untimed modes of play
- Learn new words with built-in dictionary
- Global and Friends leader boards
- Fun and challenging achievements
- Gorgeous animated themes
We hope you enjoy Jumbline 2, and please contact our five star support with your questions:
support@BrainiumStudios.com