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   Customized Integrated Spelling and Phonetical Library

                     Included Programs
                   ANTS and CUSTOM SPELL



                          Created
                            by
                    Earl Paul TeBockhorst
                            and
                         David Kent





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Copyright(C) 1988-1993. Earl Paul TeBockhorst,
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
PORTIONS(C) 1982-1990. MICROSOFT CORPORATION.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Digispeech Audio Adapters are a copyright of DSP, INC.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business
Machine Corp.
MS DOS and Microsoft Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corp.
Sound Blaster(c) is copyright Creative Labs, Inc.
Sound Source is a trademark of Disney Software.
Thunder Board is a trademark of Media Vision, Inc.



                                      Earl Paul TeBockhorst
                                      5023 W. 120th Ave.
                                      Suite 290
                                      Broomfield, CO  80020
                                      CompuServe E-Mail
                                      72254,3107


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CONTENTS:
Software License Statement.........................Page  2
Disclaimer of Warranty.............................Page  3
System Requirements................................Page  3
Introduction to the Customized Integrated
Spelling and Phonetical Library  ..................Page  3
Introduction to ANTS...............................Page  4
To Start ANTS......................................Page  4
To Play ANTS.......................................Page  4
To Change Options (word lists) for ANTS............Page  5
Introduction to CUSTOM SPELL.......................Page  5
To Take an Oral Pretest or Posttest................Page  5
To Take a Visual Pretest or Posttest...............Page  6
To Do a Drill......................................Page  7
To Change Options for CUSTOM SPELL.................Page  7
Selecting Pretest, Posttest, or Drill
and word list for CUSTOM SPELL.....................Page  7
Printing a Study List for CUSTOM SPELL.............Page  8
Viewing, Printing, and Deleting
Scores for CUSTOM SPELL............................Page  8
Recording Option...................................Page  8
Sound Options......................................Page  9
Creating or Purchasing more Word and Voice Files...Page  9
Creating Word & Voice Files for Foreign Languages..Page  9

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Software License Statement
  The software described in this manual is protected by US
and international copyright laws.  You must not copy the
software for any purpose other than making archival copies
for the sole purpose of backing-up software for protection
against loss.
  The software must not be used on two or more machines at
the same time.


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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
  THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  BECAUSE OF
THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH
THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.  THE USER MUST ASSUME THE
ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE
SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT
OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
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System Requirements:
All the CUSTOMIZE INTEGRATED LIBRARY (CIL) programs
currently support IBM PC/XT/AT, PS/2, and IBM compatibles.
Network and stand alone versions are available.  An IBM
mouse or Microsoft compatible mouse can be used.  Programs
 can utilize Sound Blaster or compatible, Disney Sound
Source, Digispeech DS201 or DS201a, and IBM Speech Adapter.
  If using a sound device, you may wish to purchase an
inexpensive microphone.
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Introduction to the Customized Integrated Spelling and
Phonetical Library (CISPL).
    The CISPL has been in use in Colorado School Districts
since 1988 where they have been found to be very successful
in helping children learn to spell and read.  Furthermore
the operation of these program is so easy that first
graders easily master them after only a few minutes.
     And now that they are available to the public, they
have also been made to work with many different sound
devices.  With the sound devices you can record your own
voice to the words or purchase voice files.
     However, the CISPL contains many features which make
it much more than just another published spelling program
restricted to one preselected word lists.  The CISPL can
incorporate any words, especially your child's or students'
spelling words, when you order the CUSTOMIZER program.
     All of the seven programs available in the Customized
Integrated Spelling and Phonetical Library (CISPL); ANTS,
CUSTOMIZER, CUSTOM SPELL, SAVE THE GATOR, SCRAMBLE,
SEAWORD, and WORDFIND, provide instructional variety that
help your child master the basic phonetical rules of
reading and spelling, do extremely well on their weekly
spelling tests, and also entertain them.  Print OVER.DOC
for overview of all seven programs.
     All the programs have networkable versions.  The
networkable versions can manage up to 45 teachers and each
teacher may have as many as 60 lists.  These lists can be
utilized in all of the spelling programs.  A major network
advantage of these programs is that you can quickly
preselect the program set-up options at ONE workstation for
all the workstations.


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Introduction to ANTS:
     ANTS is a graphic game where the child unscrambles
spelling words by controlling an animated ant.  The object
of the game is to drag the letters into anthills and spell
a specific word.  The letters for that word are scattered
at random across the computer's screen.  Letters are
snatched by the ant's pincers and then dragged into
anthills.  If the word is spelled before time runs out, Ant
City is built.  If the word is not spelled before time runs
out, a gigantic tennis shoe comes crashing down and ...,
well let's just say the ant isn't too happy with your
ability to spell.  ANTS uses the same word lists as CUSTOM
SPELL.    It may be helpful to run the program at the same
time as you read this manual.
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To Start ANTS
   1.  Enter the number of words you want to use in the
       program.
   2.  If you have a sound device, you will be asked if you
       want to have the word spoken first.  Of course it
       is more of a challenge if you don't have the word
       spoken
   3.  At the next screen you have the following options:
        A. If you already know how to play ANTS, drag the
           "Y" down into the anthill to begin play
           immediately.
        B. Press the F1 key if you want directions.
        C. Wait 15 seconds for directions.
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To Play ANTS
   1. Move the ant using the four cursor arrow keys or the
      mouse. (It is easier to control the ant using the
      four cursor arrow keys)
   2. Pick up a letter by positioning the ant just below
      the letter and pressing the space bar or a mouse
      button once.  Pressing the space bar or a mouse
      button a second time will cause the ant to release
      the letter.
   3. Move the ant and the letter all the way down into an
      empty anthill.  If the letter is inserted into
      correct anthill, it will remain.  If the letter is
      inserted into the wrong anthill, it will pop back to
      its original position.
   4. If the word is spelled before the ant timeline
      expires, the ant goes to Ant City and the Ant Speed
      increases, giving you less time to unscramble the
      next word.
   5. If the word is not spelled before the ant timeline
      expires, a gigantic shoe nearly smashes the ant.  The
      Ant Speed decreases, giving you more time to
      unscramble the next word.


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To Change Options (word lists) for ANTS
   To change word lists press CTRL + O to select the
options menu.
   1.  Enter the number of the list you want to use.
   2.  Press the Y key to confirm this list to be used in
       ANTS or press the N key or the F2 key to go back and
       choose another list.
   3.  Recording Option (Available Only With A Sound
       Device)  Go to Recording Option, Page 8.
   4.  The program resumes at the start.

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Introduction to CUSTOM SPELL:
      CUSTOM SPELL can help your child learn to spell and
read.  CUSTOM SPELL comes with several lists which contain
some of the basic phonetical skills.  CUSTOM SPELL utilizes
the three basic options, Pretest, Drill, and Posttest,
found in almost every spelling curriculum.
     The Pretest option gives a test and then has a
diagnostic component that drills your child over the words
they misspelled.
     The Drill option drills your child over all the words.
     Finally the Posttest option tests the child and gives
a percentage grade.  The Posttest option also stores your
child's scores in a file that can printed later for easy
record keeping.
     You can utilize different sound devices (Sound Blaster
or compatible, Disney Sound Source, DigiSpeech, IBM Speech
Adapter) but CUSTOM SPELL works fine without any sound.
    It may be helpful to run the program at the same time
as you read this manual.
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To Take an Oral Pretest or Posttest
   1. Enter your name.
   2. Enter the number of words to be used for the Pretest.

     PROGRAM NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SOUND DEVICE,
ANOTHER PERSON WILL NEED TO SAY EACH WORD.  IF YOU FORGOT
TO PRINT A LIST, SIMPLY PRESS CTRL-O AND USE THE (P)RINT
OPTION ON PAGE 4.  WHEN ADMINISTERING A TEST YOU SHOULD SAY
EACH WORD AND THE NUMBER FOR THE WORD.  IT IS BEST TO
REPEAT THE WORD AND THE NUMBER FOR THE WORD. FOR EXAMPLE,
YOU MIGHT SAY, "WORD NUMBER 6 IS PRESIDENT," AND THEN
REPEAT, "THE SIXTH WORD IS PRESIDENT." YOU MUST BE SURE
THAT THE WORDS ARE PRESENTED IN THE SAME ORDER AS THE STUDY
LIST.

   3. Listen to the word being spoken.
      If you are using a sound device, press the F2 key to
      have the word repeated.
   4. Type the word.


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     OOPS!  IF YOU MISTYPE A WORD, YOU CAN ERASE USING THE
BACKSPACE KEY.  YOU ALSO CAN CHANGE A WORD AFTER YOU HAVE
FINISHED THE ENTIRE TEST.

   5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you have finished all the
      words.
   6. To review your answers continue to press the F2 key
      until you come to a word that you want to correct. To
      correct your answer press the ENTER key . The way you
      originally spelled the word appears at the top of the
      screen. Type in your corrected answer. Continue
      pressing the F2 key until you have spelled all the
      words the best you are able. Press the F10 key when
      you are finished reviewing your answers.
   7. If this is a Pretest, the program continues on the
      next page at Drill. If this is a Posttest, you have
      the option to print your test results before exiting
      the program.
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To Take a Visual Pretest or Posttest
   1. Enter your name.
   2. Enter the number of words to be used for the Pretest.

     PROGRAM NOTE: A LIST WORD APPEARS AT THE TOP OF THE
SCREEN FOR THE SPECIFIED TIME INTERVAL. IF YOU WISH, YOU
CAN PRESS THE F2 KEY ONCE TO REVIEW THE WORD ONE TIME.  IF
USING A SOUND DEVICE, THE WORD WILL ALSO BE SPOKEN.

   3. Look at the flashing word at the top of the screen
      and then Type the word.  Continue until you have
      finished with all the words.

     OOPS!  IF YOU MISTYPE A WORD, YOU CAN ERASE USING THE
BACKSPACE KEY. YOU ALSO CAN CHANGE A WORD AFTER YOU HAVE
FINISHED THE ENTIRE TEST.

   4. To review your answers continue to press the F2 key
      until you come to a word you that want to correct. To
      correct your answer press the ENTER key . The way you
      originally spelled the word appears at the top of the
      screen. Type in your corrected answer. Continue
      pressing the F2 key until you have spelled all the
      words the best you are able. Press the F10 key when
      you are finished reviewing your answers.
   5. If this is a Pretest, the program continues with
      Drill. If this is a Posttest, you have the option to
      print your test results before exiting the program.


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To do a Drill
     If you have just completed a Pretest, you will be
presented with the option of being drilled over just the
words you missed or all of the words.  If you spelled all
the words correctly in the Pretest you can either quit or
do the Drill.
     If you are just doing a Drill, you will be given the
option of how many words you want to be drilled over.

PROGRAM NOTE: THE PROGRAM DISPLAYS A WORD WHILE THE CLOWN
MARCHES ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN. THE PROGRAM WILL
CONTINUE TO CYCLE THROUGH ALL THE WORDS UNTIL ALL THE WORDS
HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SPELLED.  YOU CAN PRESS THE F2 KEY
TO HAVE THE WORD REPEATED.  IF YOU MISSPELL THE WORD, YOU
WILL BE SHOWN HOW TO SPELL THE WORD CORRECTLY AND YOU WILL
HAVE TO SUCCESSFULLY SPELL THE WORD TWO TIMES BEFORE YOU
CAN CONTINUE WITH THE OTHER WORDS.

   1.  Look at the word and say it to yourself as the clown
       marches across the screen.  If you are using a sound
       device, the word will be spoken.
   2.  Type the word in the blank space after the clown
       stops
   3.  Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you are finished with all
       your words.
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To Change Options for CUSTOM SPELL
   To change word lists, voice lists, or Options(Pretest,
Drill, or Posttest) press CTRL + O to select options menu.
  There are 3 Options available and listed below:
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Option 1: Selecting Pretest, Posttest, or Drill and
word list.
  1.  Press the W key to select a word list.
  2.  Enter the number of the list.
  3.  Press the Y key to confirm this list to be used in
       CUSTOM SPELL or press the N key or the F2 key to go
       back and choose another list.
  4.  Select the test option (Pretest, Posttest, or Drill).
  5.  Select either Oral or Visual test.

PROGRAM NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SOUND DEVICE FOR AN ORAL
TEST, YOU WILL HAVE TO PRINT THE LIST AND SOMEONE WILL HAVE
TO ADMINISTER THE TEST ORALLY.  FOR A VISUAL TEST YOU CAN
SELECT EITHER A FAST, MEDIUM, OR SLOW TIME INTERVAL TO
DISPLAY THE WORDS.

   6.  Recording Option (Available Only With A Sound
        Device)  Go to Recording Option, Page 8.


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Option 2  Printing a Study List
   1. Press the P key to print a study list.
   2. Enter the number of the list you want to use.
   3. Press the Y key to confirm the selected list or press
       the N key or the F2 key to go back.
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Option 3 Viewing, Printing, and Deleting Scores
   1. Press the S key to manage the scores.
   2. Press the D key to Delete the Scores.
      Press the V key  to View the Scores.
      Press the P key  to Print the Scores.
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Recording Option (Available Only With A Supported Sound
Device)
   1.  The word to record is displayed.
   2.  The computer counts down from three to one.
   3.  When the screen clears and the word appears in bold
         letters, say the word immediately.
   4.  The computer will repeat the word.
   5.  Press the R key to record the word again or press
         the C key to continue with the next word.


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Sound Options.
   To select or change Sound Adapter press CTRL + S and
then follow directions of the screen.
   For Sound Blaster and compatibles make sure the I/O
address, the Interrupt, and the DMA channel are correct.
Some compatibles use a different interrupt and a different
DMA channel when they are emulating Sound Blaster than they
use during normal operation.  Check your sound board manual
for compatibility directions.  Also some compatibles
require that you set the recording level.  If you can not
hear your recording, check your manual on how to raise the
recording level.
    For DigiSpeech you must first load the driver using
LWDIGI.EXE.  I suggest combining the LWDIGI.EXE with
ANTS.EXE and CSPELL.EXE in batch files.
    Both ANTS and CUSTOM SPELL will work on networks that
have both IBM Speech Adapters and DigiSpeech speech
adapters.  When using the sound selection option, select
either the IBM Speech Adapter or the DigiSpeech adapter.
ANTS or CUSTOM SPELL will automatically detect which speech
adapter is being used as long as the DigiSpeech work
stations have the driver loaded using LWDIGI.EXE.

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Creating or Purchasing more Word and Voice Files
     The word and voice files supplied with ANTS and CUSTOM
SPELL cover the basic short and long vowel sounds as well
as beginning and ending consonant sounds  (Level 1).  Other
levels can be purchased.  Each level covers more complex
phonetical skills as well as reviewing phonetical skill
presented in earlier levels.
     You can create your own word and voice files if you
purchase the CUSTOMIZER.  If you create word and voice
files that you feel others would want, I would be
interested in looking at them and listening to them.
If I marketed the lists, the revenues would be shared.

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Creating Word & Voice Files for Foreign Languages
     As the word custom implies, the Customized Integrated
Spelling and Phonetical Library can even be customized to
different languages.  If the language doesn't utilize the
same 26 alphabet characters as the English language, I can
customize all the programs to most languages.  A fee would
have to be negotiated.
    If you create word and voice lists in another language,
I would be very interested looking at them and listening
to them.  If I marketed the lists, the revenues would be
shared.

                                       Paul TeBockhorst
                                       5023 W. 120th Ave.
                                       Suite 290
                                       Broomfield, CO  80020
                                       CompuServe E-Mail
                                       72254,3107