Learning Fishy Quest

Dive into an ocean of learning and dodge bigger fish while gobbling up smaller ones to grow stronger and unlock literacy challenges.

Eaten: 0
Goal: Fill the sea

Learning Fishy Quest

Learning Fishy Quest cover art

Choose a Subject

Punctuation & Capitalization Fixes

Pick a grade to start targeted practice.

Grade 3

  • Sentence starts & end marks
  • Capitalizing I, names, days
  • Simple series commas
  • Basic contractions

Grade 5

  • Intro & compound commas
  • Dialogue punctuation
  • Possessives & titles
  • Dates & addresses

Customize Your Fish

Choose Difficulty

How to Play

  • Steer with your mouse or finger—your fish glides toward the pointer.
  • Eat smaller (green) fish to grow. Bigger (red) fish will chomp you—dodge or wrap to escape.
  • About every 30 seconds a quick ELA question pops up; answer to resume after a 3-2-1 countdown.
🖊️ Punctuation & Capitalization • Grade 3

Chomped!

Ocean Overlord 🌊👑

You’ve conquered the sea! All rivals bow before you.

Learning Fishy Quest — Dodge, Grow, and Conquer the Sea (ELA Edition)

A joyful, standards-aligned ELA arcade adventure for Grades 2–5 (with flexible use above/below). Weave through big fish, eat smaller fish to grow, and pause for quick literacy challenges: punctuation & capitalization now—spelling, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension on the way.

Why teachers and students love it

  • 🎯

    Learning tucked inside play

    Arcade movement + bite-size questions = zero drag, high focus, and real skill practice.

  • 🟢🔴

    Instant visual feedback

    Fish smaller than you glow green (safe snacks). Bigger ones stay red (danger). Clear, kid-friendly decisions.

  • ⚙️

    Smart difficulty

    Population, speed, and question cadence scale by mode. Students get just-right challenge.

  • 🧠

    ELA breadth

    Now: punctuation & capitalization. Next: spelling, sentence editing, vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehension.

  • 💻

    Device-friendly

    Runs in modern browsers on Chromebooks, iPads, and laptops—no installs.

How to play

  1. 1 Steer to survive: Move the mouse (or drag). Your fish swims toward the cursor.
  2. 2 Eat to grow: Green fish are smaller—swim through to gobble and grow. Red fish are larger—dodge or wrap the screen to escape.
  3. 3 Answer and resume: Every ~30s, a fast ELA question appears. Answer to keep swimming. Afterward, a quick 3-2-1 countdown drops you back in.
  4. 4 Win the ocean: Keep eating to reach “queen status.” On victory, rivals drop and confetti flies.

Who it’s for

Perfect for grades 2–5 warm-ups, literacy centers, tutoring, RTI/MTSS, fast-finishers, and home practice. Works well for mixed-ability groups—movement keeps engagement high while questions target skills.

Skills covered (now & upcoming)

  • Punctuation & Capitalization (current)
  • Sentence Editing & Conventions
  • Spelling & Word Study
  • Vocabulary & Context Clues
  • Fluency Prompts
  • Reading Comprehension (short passages & questions)

Standards alignment

Aligned to Common Core ELA (varies by question set):

  • L.2–L.5 — conventions of standard English; capitalization, punctuation, spelling
  • RF.2–RF.4 — foundational skills, fluency (as applicable)
  • RL.2–RL.5 / RI.2–RI.5 — comprehension skills (upcoming sets)
  • Language & Vocabulary (L.4–L.5) — meaning, nuance, and use in context

FAQ

Is Learning Fishy Quest free?

Yes—core gameplay is free. Sign in to save progress; more ELA sets roll out over time.

How does difficulty work?

Easy/Medium/Hard tune fish speed, spawn rates, and edible counts; question pacing stays brisk and fair.

Does it run on iPads and Chromebooks?

Absolutely. It’s web-based and optimized for classroom devices—no download needed.

Will there be reading passages?

Yes. Short, high-interest passages with comprehension checks are on the roadmap, alongside vocabulary and fluency sets.