Code license: GPL-3.0
Find hidden letters in the scene to spell each word. The word bank groups concrete, imageable vocabulary into a research-backed reading progression — from simple CVC words like CAT through consonant blends, long-vowel patterns, and multi-syllable words like GARDEN. Inspired by Super Why! from PBS Kids.
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Used in: Super Word settings music toggle
Source: Generated in-browser with the Web Audio API
License: GPL-3.0
Modifications: Not applicable
Notes: This soundtrack is synthesized at runtime. No external recording, loop, or sample pack is used.
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Used in: Super Word difficulty tiers and puzzle ordering
Source: Original word list organized by phonemic complexity using Dolch Sight Words (Dolch, 1936), Fry Instant Words (Fry, 1979), National Reading Panel phonics scope-and-sequence summary (NICHD, 2000), and Common Core State Standards K.RF Foundational Skills patterns
License: GPL-3.0
Modifications: Grouped words into five difficulty tiers by phonemic complexity: Sidekick (CVC and sight words, Pre-K/K), Hero (consonant blends and digraphs, K–Grade 1), Super (CVCe and vowel teams, Grade 1–2), Ultra (r-controlled vowels and two-syllable words, Grade 2–3), and Legend (complex clusters and multi-syllable vocabulary, Grade 3+). Each tier contains 48–56 unique words filtered for age-appropriate meaning, concrete imagery, and scene readability.
Notes: This is a playful reading ramp rather than a formal curriculum. Sources consulted include the Dolch Pre-Primer through Grade 3 sight word lists, the Fry Instant Words (first 300), and phonics sequence frameworks referenced by the National Reading Panel and CCSS K–3 Foundational Skills. Final word selection was filtered for child-friendly meaning and suitability for a scene-based spelling game.