Word Games - VTech COMPACT NOTEBOOK User Manual

ACTIVITIES

WORD GAMES

ALPHABET RACER
Three words are shown on the screen, with one highlighted. Use the arrow keys
to find the word that comes next alphabetically, and press the Enter key to choose
it. You can also use the mouse to click on the answer.
COUNTDOWN
You will be shown a set of questions that you must match to answers, using the clue
you just read. Use the left and right arrow keys to pick an answer, and press the
Enter key to select it. You can also use the mouse to click on the answer you want.
SNAKE
Use the arrow keys to guide the snake to eat the correct missing letter. The snake
grows each time it eats a correct answer. If the snake touches the wall or itself,
or eats a wrong answer, you lose a chance to answer. You have three chances
to get as many correct answers as you can.
CATCH 'EM
A word appears on the bottom of the screen with a letter missing. Try to find the
missing letter out of the falling letters. Use the left and right arrow keys to move
the paddle, and catch the letter that fits the word. You have 3 lives in each round.
MEMORY CHALLENGE
Find as many matching pairs as you can, before time is up. Remember, you can
only see two cards at a time. If you turn up two matching cards, they will disappear.
If the two cards are not a match, they will turn face down again.
WHAT'S MISSING?
Some letters are missing from a trio of words. You must figure out what letters
correctly fill in all three words.
WORD SCRAMBLE
Some letters appear on the screen after the clue is shown. Type the letters in
the right order to unscramble the word. Unscramble as many words as you can
before time is up.
MYSTERY WORD
A clue is given and a number of blanks appear on the screen. Try to guess the
mystery word by typing letters on the keyboard. Press the Repeat key to see the
clue again. You have 10 chances to answer each question.
WHACK-O!
A word appears on the top of the screen with a letter missing. Use the mouse
to catch the missing letter on the bottom part of the screen. You have 60 seconds
to complete as many words as you can.
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