Download
Share
Print this page
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. SPINNAKER Manuals
  4. Educational Equipment
  5. STORY MACHINE
  6. Manual

SPINNAKER STORY MACHINE Manual

Hide thumbs

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual

Advertisement

loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the STORY MACHINE and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Summary of Contents for SPINNAKER STORY MACHINE

  • Page 2 Copyright© 1983 by Texas Instruments Incorporated. Solid State Cartridge program and data base contents copyright© 1983, 1982 by Spinnaker Software Corporation. All rights reserved. See important warranty information at back of book. Story Machine is a trademark of Spinnaker Software Corporation.

  • Page 3: Note To Parents

    Note to Parents Story Machine offers your child an write a story. As your child writes, exciting and creative introduction to he or she also learns the the world of writing. The activities fundamentals of using the computer. develop essential writing skills by...
  • Page 4 Introducing Your Child to the TI Home Computer turn on the computer and insert the Your Home Computer provides a cartridge. Then, introduce your child variety of learning experiences for children. Young children may need to the keyboard and the program assistance in becoming familiar with activities.
  • Page 5 Inserting Solid State Cartridges is easy. If you have any problem inserting the cartridge, or if it is accidentally removed from the slot while in use, please see the ''Maintenance and Service'' section in this booklet. Inserting the Cartridge Removing the Cartridge QUIT Using the Solid State Cartridge 4.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    QUIT Getting Started appears. Your child can press AID, Story Machine begins with several ENTER, or QUIT to leave the screens that prepare your child for demonstration. writing sentences. Different keys are used in introductory screens than in the activities. Help your child use these special keys in the introductory screens.

  • Page 7: Selecting Activities

    Story Machine offers a variety of different animation. Your child can learning experiences for developing further develop computer skills by writing skills and computer discovering how to save and load awareness. Activities using stories. animation encourage your child to arrange words in complete sentences to create a story.
  • Page 8 Choosing An Activity Activity Selection List If your child is using Story Machine for The Activity Selection list appears after the first time, he or she can the introductory screens. • Press 1 to begin writing a story • Press 6 to see the computer write a...
  • Page 9 FCTNS DELETE QUIT ENTER Using Activities 1, 2, and 3 Five keys perform special functions in Start A New Story, Rerun Your Story, and Restage Your Story. By using these keys, your child can view the word list, change words in the story, and select another activity.
  • Page 10 Leaving Story Machine Erases the last word typed. DELETE Your child can exit Story Machine by Each time a period, word, or first pressing to return to the space is erased, the story and Activity Selection list. Press again graphics are replayed.
  • Page 11 Writing a Story With Start A New Story, your child change the words of a story in selects and arranges words from the Activities 1, 2, and 3. The same word list to write simple sentences. guidelines for constructing Your child follows a specific pattern sentences apply to changing for forming sentences that the sentences.
  • Page 12 Words for Writing Sentences THEIR SOME THAT THIS THESE THOSE THEY THEM APPLE (APPLES) BOAT (BOATS) EAT(EATS) BOX(BOXES) BOY(BOYS) DANCE (DANCES) CAT(CATS) FLIES BUMPUS (BUMPUSES) FENCE (FENCES) GOES GIRL (GIRLS) JUMP (JUMPS) DOG(DOGS) HOP(HOPS) ROCK (ROCKS) RUN(RUNS) SING (SINGS) FLOWER ZOT(ZOTS) STORE (STORES) WALK (WALKS)
  • Page 13 The computer displays messages that require a specific response. Explain tell your child when it cannot them to your child. perform an action. These messages disappear when your child provides information that the computer recognizes. In general, a computer message means your child should try another word.
  • Page 14 ENTER. ENTER. Using Activities 4 and 5 With Save Your Story and Load A New Story, you can help your child save a favorite story to replay at another time. Your child selects Activity 4 to record a story on cassette or diskette.
  • Page 15 2. Press 2 or 3. Selecting a New Activity Your child can select another activity by returning to the Activity Selection list. Leaving Story Machine Your child can exit Story Machine by pressing to return to the Activity QUIT Selection list. Press again to QUIT return to the master title screen.

  • Page 16: Maintenance And Service

    Maintenance and Service Cartridges are durable devices, but they should be handled with the same care you would give any other piece of software media. Information concerning use and service can be found in your User's Reference Guide. Caring for the Cartridge In Case of Difficulty Keep the cartridge clean and dry.
  • Page 17 Three-Month Limited Warranty Home Computer Software Cartridge Texas Instruments Incorporated extends this consumer warranty only to the original consumer purchaser. be liable for loss of use of the Warranty Coverage Hardware or other incidental or consequential costs, expenses, or damages incurred by the consumer or any other user.
  • Page 18 Texas Instruments Consumer Service Facilities U.S. Residents: Canadian Residents: Texas Instruments makes no warranty, either express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding the programs and makes all programs available solely on an '' as is'' basis.
  • Page 19 TI-99/4A Action Quick Reference Guide Goes to the Activity ENTER Selection list in the introduction and Activity Proceeds to next screen in FCTN7 the introduction; displays a (AID) letter on the screen to spell a word in Activities 1, 2, and 3;...