How do I use Custom Word Lists?

You can use custom word lists to allow your students to practice their spelling words or work on words they might be struggling with

 

How to create a new Custom Word List

1. Ensure Spelling is selected on your Teacher Dashboard and go into Set Work
   
   
   
   
2. Click 'set a task' 
   
   
   
   
3. Click the box that says 'practice', then click 'next'
   
   
   
   
4. Choose 'Select your own words for the task' and click 'next'
   
   
   
   
5. Click 'choose word list'. This will bring up a list of the custom word lists that have already been created by teachers in your school You can filter on the left to see your own or ones created by other teachers. Alternatively, you can create a new list. 
   
   NEW: you can click the three dots next to the word list to delete, edit or copy (see image)

6. Type in a spelling word in the search box. If the word is in our system, it will appear below the search box. Click the word to add it to your list. Give your list a name





7. Save your list. You can then choose to use this list in either practice work or tests.

How to set a practice task using a Custom Word List

1. Go into Set Work
2. Click 'set a task' 
   
   
   
   
3. Click the box that says 'practice', then click 'next'
   
   
   
   
4. Choose 'Select your own words for the task' and click 'next'
   
   
   
   
5. Click 'choose' next to the Students box. This will bring up the student chooser popup.
   
   
   
   
6. You can click on the name of a class in the popup to expand it to show all the students in that class. Select the students you want to include in the task, and click 'done'
   
   
   
   
7. Click 'choose word list' 
   
   
   
   
8. Click 'choose' to the right of the word list you'd like to use
   
   
   
   
9. Choose a title and date/time for your task, and click 'set practice'
   
   
   
   
   

How to view and edit an existing Custom Word List task

1. Go into Set Work at the top of your Teacher Dashboard and scroll down to Tasks
   
   NOTE: by default, only the tasks you yourself have set will be shown. You can view tasks set by other teachers by clicking 'set by me' and selecting 'set by anyone' or a different teacher from the dropdown menu
   
   
   
   
2. To view the results of your task, click the report icon next to the task you'd like to view. You'll then be taken to the report for that task. 
   
   If you'd like to instead edit a practice task, move on to the next step.
   
   
   
   
3. To edit your task, click on the three dots next to the task you'd like to edit.
   
   
   
   
4. Click 'edit'.
   
   
   
   
5. You will be taken back to the Create Your Task page, where you can change the title, the question target, the time the task will be available until, and the students included. 
   
   Click 'update task' to save your edits