VTech Alphabert s Pen Pal Phonics User Manual page 8

ACTIVITY 4 - RHYMING
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Select the activity Rhyming by touching the activity name
with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive screen
or by pressing the activity button. You will hear "Hey pal,
let's rhyme!"
2. You will see two different animations on the screen, then
two words will appear. In level 1, the beginning letter of one
word will be missing. Several letter options will scroll across
the bottom of the screen. Select the missing letter by
touching the letter as it scrolls across the bottom of the
screen. In level 2, two or three letters will be missing. Select
the missing letters as they scroll across the bottom of the
screen.
3. When the correct answer is selected, you will hear a positive sound effect and
animation followed by a phrase such as "You've got the right touch!" Your pen will
light up and you will see a rewarding animation on the screen.
4. If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging
phrase such as "Are you losing your magic touch? Try again! Touch the missing
letter to make a rhyme." If an incorrect answer continues to be selected, you will
hear a sound effect followed by an animation. Then you will hear "Here's a pointer"
and the correct letter will be identified.
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