Writing a Story
With Start A New Story, your child
selects and arranges words from the
word list to write simple sentences.
Your child follows a specific pattern
for forming sentences that the
computer recognizes. Explain the
guidelines for writing sentences to
your child before he or she begins
this activity. Your child can also
THE CAT DANCES TO THE HOUSE
I
.The
Begin each sentence with a modifier.
2. cat
Select a noun for your subject.
3.
dances
Choose a verb to show action.
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change the words of a story in
Activities 1, 2, and 3. The same
guidelines for constructing
sentences apply to changing
sentences. Show your child the
example of a properly arranged
sentence that the computer
recognizes.
4.
to the house
You can also add a prepositional
phrase to the end of a sentence.
5. (.)
Press the period key to end the
sentence and begin the animation.
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