Wormly Best Practices: Classroom Implementation Guide

🚀 Quick Start Guide ▼

Getting Started in Your Classroom

Try it yourself first (2 minutes)
Play through K-1 mode • Experience collecting letters and spelling • Download a sample report to see the data
Choose your device
✅ Best: Tablets, Chromebooks, computers
✅ Great for group play: Smartboard (whole class teamwork!)
⚠️ Not recommended: iPhones/small phones (screen too small)
Introduce to students
Project on Smartboard for whole-class demo • Show letter shape matching • Let students guide Wormly together
Remember: Download reports immediately!
Reports are only available at the end of each session • They are NOT saved in the system • Download right away or data is lost

⚠️ Critical: Reports Must Be Downloaded Immediately
Wormly generates assessment reports at the end of each 5-word session, but does NOT save them. You must download the report right after the student finishes playing, or the data will be lost forever. Set a reminder or alarm to help you remember!

Getting Started at Home

Use the right device
✅ Best: Tablet, laptop, or computer
⚠️ Avoid: iPhone or small phone (screen too small for comfortable play)
Play together first
Start with K-1 mode regardless of age • Help your child navigate Wormly • Talk about letter shapes together
Download the report
At the end of each session, click "Download Activity Record" • Save it to track progress over time • The game doesn't save reports, so download immediately!
Make it a routine
15 minutes, 2-3 times per week • Best after school or weekend mornings

📊 Understanding Assessment Reports ▼

How Assessment Reports Work

⚠️ Important: Reports Are Only Available Once
After each 5-word session, Wormly generates a detailed assessment report. This report is ONLY available on the results screen immediately after the session ends. Once you navigate away, the report cannot be recovered. Download it immediately!

Each report shows:

Words practiced - All 5 words the student spelled
Attempts per word - How many tries before correct spelling
Time spent - Duration on each word
Error patterns - Which letters were confused
Customizable notes section - Add your observations before downloading

What the Data Tells You

Metric	What It Means	Action Step
High attempts (4+)	Student needs letter-sound support	Focus on phonics intervention
Medium attempts (2-3)	Normal learning process	Continue current level
Low attempts (1-2)	Level mastered	Move to next difficulty

How to Use Reports

Create a filing system
Make folders on your computer by student name or date • File each report immediately after downloading
Weekly review time
Set aside 15 minutes to review the week's saved reports • Look for patterns and progress
Parent conferences
Show specific data: "Kayden improved from 5 attempts to 2!"
Intervention planning
Use error patterns to target specific skills

💡 Coming in Wormly Pro: Automatic report saving, longitudinal tracking across sessions, custom word lists, and class-wide data dashboards. Interested? Contact us at info@thence.us

Understanding Your Child's Progress

📥 Download Reports Immediately!
At the end of each session, your child will see a results screen. Click "Download Activity Record" right away - the game doesn't save reports, so this is your only chance to get the data!

What to look for in the report:

✅ Attempts per word: Don't worry if numbers are high at first! This shows careful thinking. Over weeks, you should see this decrease as they learn patterns.

⏱️ Time spent: Longer times are good - they show your child isn't guessing! Compare week to week to see growing efficiency.

📝 Words practiced: Review the list together. Ask: "Which was trickiest? What made it hard?"

💾 Save reports in a folder: Keep all reports so you can celebrate progress: "Last week 'jump' took 8 tries, this week only 3!"

❓ Frequently Asked Questions ▼

"I forgot to download a report - can I get it back?"

Unfortunately, no - reports are not saved in the system.
Once you navigate away from the results screen, that report data is lost forever. This is why immediate downloading is so critical!

Prevention strategies:
• Set a phone alarm for end of Wormly session time
• Post a sticky note: "Download Wormly Report!"
• Tell students: "Show me your results screen before you close"
• Assign a "report helper" student who reminds you

If you lose a report: Have the student play again another day. The practice is still valuable even without the data!

Looking ahead: Wormly Pro (coming soon) will automatically save all reports with longitudinal tracking. Email info@thence.us to learn more.

"How should I organize downloaded reports?"

Create a simple filing system on your computer:

Option 1: By Student (Most Popular)
Wormly_Reports/
  → StudentName/
    → All their reports by date

Option 2: By Date
Wormly_Reports/
  → November_2024/
    → All student reports from that month

File naming tip: Use "Wormly_StudentName_Date.txt" (e.g., "Wormly_KaydenS_11-15-24.txt") so files sort automatically.

"What devices work best?"

Recommended devices:
✅ Tablets (iPad, Android) - Best for individual play
✅ Chromebooks - Great for classroom use
✅ Computers/Laptops - Excellent for independent work
✅ Smartboards - Perfect for whole-class teamwork!
✅ Samsung Fold (when unfolded) - Large enough screen
⚠️ iPhones/small phones - NOT recommended (screen too small)

Why screen size matters: Wormly requires dragging letters to specific boxes while navigating underground. Small phone screens make this cramped and frustrating.

"Can we play on the Smartboard as a class?"

Yes! Smartboards are excellent for group play!

Wormly becomes a collaborative teamwork activity when played on a Smartboard:
• Whole class directs Wormly together: "Go left! Get that letter!"
• Students take turns coming up to drag letters
• Everyone discusses which box matches each letter
• Builds classroom community and shared problem-solving
• Perfect for Friday fun or introducing the game

Note: Smartboards work great for group play, but are challenging for individual practice. Use tablets/computers for solo work.

"How do I know which difficulty level to use?"

Let student performance guide you:

K-1 Mode: CVC words (cat, dog, bug)
• Use if: Student needs letter recognition practice
• Move up if: Consistently 1-2 attempts per word

2-3 Mode: Blends and digraphs (jump, shop, track)
• Use if: Student knows basic letters, building fluency
• Move down if: More than 5 attempts per word

4-5 Mode: Multi-syllable words (rainbow, butterfly, together)
• Use if: Strong spelling foundation
• Move down if: Frustration or guessing

Remember: Grade level ≠ difficulty level. Some 1st graders thrive in 2-3 mode. Some 5th graders benefit from K-1 review. Use the data!

"What is Wormly Pro?"

Wormly Pro is coming soon with advanced features:

✨ Automatic report saving - Never lose data again
✨ Longitudinal tracking - See progress across weeks and months
✨ Compile your own word lists - Add your weekly spelling words, vocabulary terms, or high-frequency words. Perfect for aligning with your curriculum!
✨ Class dashboards - View all student data in one place
✨ Progress charts - Visual growth tracking
✨ Differentiation tools - Smart level recommendations based on student performance

Interested? Email info@thence.us to join the waitlist and get early access pricing!

"My child gets frustrated - what should I do?"

Try these strategies:
• Drop to an easier level (K-1 is great for building confidence!)
• Play together, taking turns
• Take breaks between words
• Focus on effort: "You're thinking so carefully!"
• Make it playful: Use funny voices for Wormly
• Remember: Mistakes are how we learn!

"How long should my child play?"

Recommended duration:
• Each session = 5 words (10-20 minutes)
• Play 2-3 times per week
• Stop if attention wanes - quality over quantity!
• Better 10 focused minutes than 30 distracted ones

"I forgot to download the report - is it saved?"

Unfortunately, no - reports are not saved.
You must download the report on the results screen immediately after your child finishes. Once you leave that screen, the data is gone.

Set a reminder: Tell your child "Call me when you're done so I can save your report!"

Good news: Even without the report, the practice was valuable! Just download it next time.

"What device should we use at home?"

Best options:
✅ Tablet (iPad or Android) - Best choice!
✅ Laptop or computer - Great screen size
✅ Samsung Fold phone (unfolded) - Big enough
⚠️ iPhone or small phone - Too small, not recommended

Why it matters: The game requires dragging letters to boxes and moving Wormly around. Small screens make this too cramped. Wait for a bigger device for the best experience!

💬 Support & Feedback ▼

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