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This is the EZPhonics
Registration Reminder screen. The first time you click on the
EZPhonics icon, you will see this reminder to register your program.
You must register your program to use EZPhonics beyond the 15 times
of the grace period. To register, click <Register
Now>. |
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EZPhonics can easily be
registered over your internet connection. Simply type in your
Product Serial Number, found on the front of your installation CD
box. Type in your user name, and click <Register OnLine>. Your
new unlock code should appear after a few moments. Once you have
received your Unlock Code, you may click <OK> to finish the
registration process and to continue to the main
program. |
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EZPhonics works best when run on
Windows XP. If you are running an older version of Windows, you will
need to download extra components in order to use some features of
EZPhonics, including Phone-Tutoring and Online Registration. Click
<Download> to access these components.
NOTE: EZPhonics is not compatible with Windows 95 or earlier.
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EZPhonics is licensed for use on
a limited number of computers. If you have exceeded the permitted
number of registrations, you will need to first uninstall the
program from an old computer before installing on your new computer.
This screen will tell you if a prior installation of the program has
been detected, and will help you in uninstalling the program, if
necessary.
To uninstall EZPhonics, go to the Options Menu, found
on the Main Menu. |
EZPhonics User Manual
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This is the User Menu for
EZPhonics. To create a new user, first click on a star, and then
type a unique user name in the box provided. Click <OK> to
create the new user. Once created, you may click on your user name
to enter the program as that user. To delete a user, position your
mouse over the star on the left-hand side of the screen,
corresponding to the user you wish to delete. The word 'Delete' will
appear. Click <Delete> to remove the user from your
program.
NOTE: Deleting a user will remove all lesson information
from your computer. This operation is
irreversible. |
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EZPhonics is designed to work
best at a screen resolution of 1024 x 768. If you are unable to see
the entire screen easily, you will need to adjust your resolution
accordingly. Click on the <Adjust Screen Size> icon, in the
upper left-hand corner, to do so. |
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Clicking <Change Size>
begins the resolution adjustment program. Select the appropriate
resolution for your monitor. Consult your monitor's manual for more
information. |
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Once you have selected your User
Name, you will proceed directly to the EZPhonics Main Menu. You may
choose from any of the following lessons or menu choices:
1)
Phonics (Including Alphabet)
2) Spelling
3) Reading
4)
Phone-Tutoring
5) Word-Challenge
6) Options
7)
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Clicking on the <Phonics>
icon in the main menu will take you to the 'Table of Phonics.' This
is the master list of all Alphabet and Phonics lessons in the
EZPhonics program. To begin a lesson, simply click on the name of
the lesson you wish to study, and the lesson will begin. To return
to your most recently completed lesson, click on the
<Continue> button, found at the upper right-hand corner of the
page. To return to the previous menu, click <Main
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| Phonics Study (Alphabet,
Consonant & Vowel) |
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Upon selecting an element of phonics to
study, you will be taken to the Phonics Study page, where you will
be introduced to several words making use of the letter or phonetic
blend selected. You will see a picture of the word and the word
spelled out. To hear the word correctly pronounced, simply click on
the picture of the word you wish to hear. When you have finished
reviewing these examples, click <Next Page> to
continue. |
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Phonics Quiz 2: Click on
the picture of the word that does NOT begin with the topic letter.
Phonics Quiz 3: Listen to the word, and click the
corresponding picture. |
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EZPhonics Memory Quiz:
1. The words and
their corresponding pictures will appear jumbled on the
screen.
2. The pictures will disappear, covered by ReadPhonics
logo.
3. Click on a word, then click on the square where you
think the corresponding picture hides.
4. The quiz ends when all
pictures have been discovered. |
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Clicking on the <Spelling> icon in
the main menu will take you to the EZPhonics Spelling Menu. Within
the spelling menu, lists of vocabulary/spelling words are listed in
three different formats: Homonyms, Synonyms and Antonyms, and Group
Words. Click on a lesson type to begin studying. You may also click
<Back to Main Menu> to return to the previous
menu. |
Clicking on the
<Group Word> icon in the Spelling Menu will take you to the 'Table
of Group Words.' This is the master list of all thematically linked word
groups in the EZPhonics program. To begin a lesson, simply select the
lesson you wish to study, and the lesson will begin.
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Once you have studied the
thematically-linked words of a section, you will take a vocabulary
quiz, in which you link each word to its correlating
picture. |
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Clicking on the <Antonym &
Synonym> icon in the Spelling Menu will take you to the 'Table of
Antonyms and Synonyms.' This is the master list of all word pairs
and opposites in the EZPhonics program. To begin a lesson, simply
select the lesson you wish to study, and the lesson will begin. To
return to your most recently completed lesson, click on the
<Continue> button, found at the upper right-hand corner of the
page. |
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To study Synonyms and Antonyms, simply
click on a word, and you will hear a pronunciation of the word, a
picture, the definition, and a number of synonyms or antonyms. When
you have finished studying, continue by clicking <Next Page>.
To return to a previous page, click <Previous Page>, and to go
back to the table, click <Return to
Table>. |
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The Antonym & Synonym Quizzes present
four word-pairs. In the Synonym Quiz, one of these word-pairs is not
a synonym. Find the one that is incorrect. In the Antonym Quiz, one
of the word pairs is not an antonym. Find the pair that does not
belong. |
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The Homonym Study page is a simple list of
words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have
entirely different meanings. Study the words by clicking on them to
hear their sounds, to see their pictures, and to read their
definitions. |
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The Reading Menu contains the different
primers and stories available in EZPhonics, as well as the typing
practice test. The reading levels are listed in order of difficulty,
from the basics of Primer One, to the more challenging Aesop's
Fables. Each book builds on concepts learned in the book before, so
it is recommended that you follow them in
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The Table of Books lists the
lessons or stories for the book selected, along with scores for any
assignments that have already been completed. On the far right-hand side
of the screen is the list of short writing assignments.
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Once you have selected a chapter, the
pages of the book will appear in the left-hand window of the screen.
To scroll up and down, use the arrows in the middle of the page. To
hear the page read aloud, press the audio icon. If you are stuck on
a word, and would like to learn the meaning or hear the correct
pronunciation, double-click on the word, and the built-in dictionary
will provide you with the audio pronunciation, picture, and text
definition. |
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Having completed a reading section, you
will take a short, multiple-choice test over the material. Click on
the number of the correct answer. |
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The Word Study section reinforces the
vocabulary words used in the story. Click on a picture to hear the
word pronounced out loud. |
Having studied the words in the story, you will take three types of vocabulary
tests. Vocabulary Test One connects the sound of a word with its picture.
Vocabulary Test Two connects the sound of a word to its written form.
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In the dictation test, you will listen to
a sentence from the story you have read, and then you will type the
sentence into the boxes provided. To begin the test, click <Begin
Test>. To hear the sentence again, click <Repeat Sound>.
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In Primers One and Two, the Writing
section is replaced by a point-and-click sentence-creator. By
selecting words from the choices provided, you will learn the basics
of sentence structure and word agreement, preparing you for the
writing section of Aesop's Fables. |
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In Aesop's fables, you will be asked to
write a short answer to a topic question presented at the top of the
screen. To write your answer, simply click on the box titled "My
Writing" and type into the white box. When you are finished, click
<Close>; or, if you are enrolled in Phone-Tutoring, and you
are connected to the internet, click <Send to
Tutor>. |
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After completing a number of reading
lessons, you will have the opportunity to play "The Words of
Fortune."
Step 1: Click <Begin Puzzle> to start
playing.
Step 2: Click <Spin> to begin spinning, and press
<Stop> to determine the number of points each letter will be
worth.
Step 3: Click on a letter. If your letter is found in the
puzzle you will receive the number of points in the Spin Box,
multiplied by the number of letters found.
Step 4: Repeat Steps 2
and 3 until you have solved the puzzle.
Step 5: If you know the
answer to the puzzle, you may click on <Solve the Puzzle to type
it into the spaces provided.
Step 6: Once the puzzle has been
solved, click <Next Puzzle> to move on to the
next. |
| Phone-Tutoring
Registration |
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To register for Phone-Tutoring, you must
first register for the program. If this is your first time signing
in with Phone-Tutoring, fill in your serial number, a User Name and
Password, and click <New Registration>. If you have already
registered, after you have typed your user name and password, simply
click <Sign In>. |
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To register a new user, fill in the
information required on this page. |
| Tutoring Option &
Schedule Setup |
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Select your Tutoring Options and a
schedule that fits with your busy life. |
| Tutoring Policy
Agreement |
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By clicking <I Agree>, you agree to
be bound by the terms of the Phone-Tutoring Policy
Agreement. |
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Enter your payment information to complete
your Phone-Tutoring Registration. When you have finished, you should
see a window that says, "Your registration is complete. Your
Phone-Tutor will be assigned within 48 hours."
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| Phone-Tutoring
Information |
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This is the main Phone-Tutoring
Information screen. Use this screen to view messages from ReadPhonics
and from your personal Phone-Tutor, to see your Phone-Tutor's
picture, to view your lesson schedule, and to manage your
Phone-Tutoring Account. Click <Check Status> to begin. You may
select either Phonics lessons or Reading lessons. Begin at this
screen when it is time for your scheduled
lesson. |
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Your tutor may send you awards for doing
well on your lessons. These awards accumulate, and after collecting
ten large awards, you will receive a surprise gift from ReadPhonics! |
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If you ever need to get in touch with your
tutor, or with Sun Tendy USA, you may do so through the
"Send Message" feature of the Phone-Tutoring menu. Simply select the
recipient of your message, type your message in the space provided,
and click <Send Message>. |
The Phonics Tutoring
section of Phone-Tutoring reinforces the Phonetic concepts learned in the
Phonics section of EZPhonics. The 'Table of Phonics' works in much the
same way as the table in the Phonics section of the program, but the
lessons are conducted somewhat differently, directed by your personal
Phone-Tutor.
The Reading Tutoring
section of Phone-Tutoring expands upon the reading section of EZPhonics.
The 'Table of Phonics' works in much the same way as the table in the
Reading section of the program, but in this case, the writing/sentence
building activities you have done are sent to your tutor for evaluation,
to help you improve your writing faster than ever.
Reading Lesson 1: Listen
to your tutor read the vocabulary words, and repeat.
Reading Lesson 2:
Read the lesson/story aloud as quickly and clearly as you can, as your
tutor listens.
Reading Lesson 3: Write sentences or use the sentence
builder to create sentences which you will then read to your
tutor.
| Talking about your
writing |
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After you have finished your writing or
sentence-building exercises, you will discuss what you have written
with your tutor. The tutor will make suggestions and help you
improve your writing, helping you set goals for your next
lesson. |
| VisionWork Challenge Word,
Registration |
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To participate
in VisionWork Challenge Words, you must first register your user
name. This will allow your computer to let us know when you have
won a contest or a prize. |
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From the Challenge Words Main Menu, you
may select the type of competition in which you would like to
participate. You may choose to play either "The Words of Fortune" or
"Challenge Word." A high score in either of these competitions will
earn you a prize from ReadPhonics. You will be competing
against other students through the internet. To see the current high
scores in any one category, select <Review Contest>. You may
also play "Spin to Win" from this page, though no prizes will be
awarded for the free spins. You must first compete in a contest to
win a prize.
(NOTE: You are limited to 10 free spins, 5 times a
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Put your studying
skills to the test and win with the EZPhonics Challenge Words! You will
compete against other EZPhonics students across the country to win great prizes!
1. Select the number of
words you wish to challenge.
2. Select your Challenge Category,
according to the number of words you have already challenged. (Example: If
you have taken the 50 Word Challenge twice, you have studied a total of
100 words, and so you should move up to the 500 Words Club level.
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Having selected your Challenge Club level, you will go to the starting
screen of the challenge. To begin, click <Begin Study>. This will
start the timer. Your goal is to get the lowest time possible.
4. Once
your timer has started, look over the words you are studying, and click
the pictures to hear their sounds and to see their definitions. Click
<Next Page> to see the next set of words.
5. Part One Test: Click
<Begin Study> to start. You will now be tested on the words you
learned. Listen to the word and click the picture that corresponds to that
word. If you click the wrong picture, 50 seconds will be added to your
elapsed time. Click <Repeat Sound> to hear the word read aloud
again.
6. Part Two Test: Click <Begin Study> to start. Listen to
the word, and click on the spelling of that word. If you select the wrong
word, 50 seconds will be added to your elapsed time. Click <Repeat
sound> to hear the word read aloud again.
7. Upon finishing Part
Two, your elapsed time will be sent automatically to the ReadPhonics
server.
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In addition to the general competition for
prizes, after every 50 words you study, you have a chance to win a
prize with <Spin to Win>. With this game of chance, you have
the opportunity to win many great ReadPhonics prizes,
regardless of your score in the Challenge Word competition. You are
given 10 spins. If the pictures match, you will win a prize,
according to the guidelines on the screen. (Internet Access
Required.) |
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You may also play The Words of Fortune in
the Challenge Word section of EZPhonics. For the rules of the game,
please see the section on EZPhonics Reading(Page11). When playing
The Words of Fortune as a Challenge Word competition, your scores
are sent to ReadPhonics via the internet. The three best scores each
month will win a surprise gift from ReadPhonics.
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To view your scores in the Challenge Word
and The Words of Fortune categories, select <Review Contest>
from the Word-Challenge menu. Select the category you wish to view
to see the updated list of scores. For Challenge Word scores, select
the <Challenge Category> you are participating
in. |
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The EZPhonics Options Menu provides you
with the ability to change settings, download and install added
features, and find out more about the ReadPhonics. |
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To use some of the dictionary features,
you will need to use the included Dictionary Picture & Sound CD.
To make sure your computer will read the CD correctly, please be
sure to check that the drive assigned to your CD-ROM is correct. To
do this, insert your Picture & Sound CD into your CD drive.
Click <Change CD-ROM Drive> from the Option
Menu. | If you see an apple, your CD drive is
already correctly assigned. If you do not see the apple:
1. Select the correct drive from the drop-down list.
2. Click
<Show>. If you see the apple, click <Exit>. If you do not see
the apple, select another drive.
3. Repeat until the apple is
visible.
| American Heritage
Dictionary Installation |
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o install the American Heritage
Dictionary, click <Install American Heritage Dictionary> from
the Option Menu.
1. Click <Installation> and click <Continue> from the
pop-up window.
2. Type your information and click
<Continue>.
3. Type the folder name C:\AHDW and click
<Continue>.
4. Select <Microsoft Word> and click
<Continue>.
Your installation is now Complete. Click
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