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This is SCHOOL-MOM version 3.56. The author, Dr. Andrew Motes,
is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals.
Vendors have permission to distribute diskettes with this
software copied onto them.
The following is a short description of this version:
SCHOOL-MOM version 3.56 is a complete educational tool
for children ages 4 to 14. It contains multi-level
modules for Math, Music, English, Spelling, Art, and
Time. It also contains an exam generator. Correct
answers are rewarded by a tune if sound is turned on.
For the long description of this version, add the following:
The Math module contains four levels of addition and
subtraction, four levels of multiplication and division,
and four levels of prealgebra math. It also contains
two arcade math games. The first, Laser Blast, is a
counting game that teaches quantity. The second,
Applespider, is an exciting game that drills the
student in basic addition, subtraction, multiplication,
and division.
The music module has three levels of difficulty. Each
level allows you to use the keyboard to write tunes as
you watch the notes appear on the screen. As the learning
level increases, the capability increases. The first
level allows eight notes to be played in seven octaves.
The second level allows the note duration to also be
changed. The third level also allows sharp and flat
notes. Tunes can be edited, played back and stored.
The English module contains three learning levels. The
first level allows the student to choose from lists of nouns,
verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. The computer then makes
sentences from the chosen words. This teaches children
how nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs are used in
sentences. The second level teaches sentence structure
by showing a random sentence from the data files and
asking the student to choose the proper structure. The
third level teaches subject-verb agreement by displaying
a random sentence from the data files and asking the
student to choose the proper verb for the sentence.
The Spelling module contains three sub-options. These
are Alphabet, Random Words and Homework Exercises. The
Alphabet option is used to teach upper and lower case
alphabet. The upper case letter is shown and the student
is asked to choose the lower case. The Random Words
option has four learning levels. In the first level
a three letter word is shown for three seconds then the
student is asked to spell the word. As the learning
level goes up the words get longer. The Homework
Exercises option can be used to enter the daily
spelling homework so the computer can drill the student
on the words.
The Art module allows the student to show creativity.
He can choose from one of 5 sub-options. These are
Draw, Spider Webs, Space Tunnels, Space Worms, and
Space Ribbons. The Draw option allows the student to
draw freehand with either the joystick or the mouse.
The Spider Webs options allows the child to control
the actions of a spider who leaves a web behind him.
The last three sub-options allow the student to create
beautiful screen art with three-dimensional qualities
using either a joystick or the keyboard.
The Time module has four learning levels that teach
children to tell time. A ticking clock is shown on
the screen and the student must choose the correct
time from a list of three answers. The difficulty
increases with the learning level chosen.
The Exam module allows the teacher or parent to create
multiple choice examinations for the children. The
exams are graded with the scores placed in a score file.
Two exams are already provided. One is on the Capitals
of the US states and the other is on the Presidents of the
US.
The hardware requirements are:
256K RAM and CGA or better. A mouse is optional but must
be a Microsoft(tm) compatible one if used.
Software requirements are:
DOS version 2.0 or better.
List of Files on Disk:
go.bat - Batch file for starting SCHOOL-MOM.
sm.exe - SCHOOL-MOM executable program.
readme.doc - Description of SCHOOL-MOM and brief instructions.
manual.doc - Complete manual for SCHOOL-MOM in ASCII format
invoice.doc - One page invoice for organizations that require it.
spell_1.dat - Contains 3 letter words for Spell option.
spell_2.dat - Contains 4 letter words for Spell option.
spell_3.dat - Contains 5 letter words for Spell option.
spell_4.dat - Contains 6 letter words for Spell option.
Noun1.dat - Contains nouns for the English option.
Register.dat - Contains the name and registration # of the
registered owner.
Tune1.dat - Contains a tune that will be played when level 3
is chosen from the Music option.
Sub_verb.dat - Contains sentences and missing word choices for
level 3 of the English option.
Numbers.dat - Contains graphics information used to draw large
numbers in the Laser Blast option.
Adverb1.dat - Contains adverbs for use in level 1 of the English
option.
Adject1.dat - Contains adjectives for use in level 1 of the English
option.
Sentence.dat - Contains sentences and sentence structure choices
to be used in level 2 of the English option.
Verb1.dat - Contains verbs that are used in level 1 of the
English option.
Verb2.dat - Contains different verbs that are used in level 1
of the English option.
States.exm - Exam file for multiple choice exam on capitals of all
50 states in the U.S.
States.scr - Score file that shows names of students that take the
States exam and their scores.
Pres.exm - Exam file for multiple choice exam on the Presidents
of the U.S.
Pres.scr - Score file that shows names of students that take the
Presidents exam and their scores.
Vendor.doc - The file you're reading now.