Word Hunt

for the BBC Microcomputer Models A and B

This pack contains four Word Hunt programs on cassette. Loading instructions appear on the inside front cover of this pack. All other instructions are contained in the programs and are shown on the screen.

Each Word Hunt program contains a list of nine words. The object of the exercise is to select one word and then to try to create as many smaller words as possible from the selected word. The control over the selection of the word and the amount of time allowed for the exercise is given to the user in the “Teachers' Notes" section. Once these selections have been made the program can be used by up to 20 players and their results stored for later recall.

Word Hunt 1 - words included are Abroad, Arctic, Earth, Europe, Foreign, Ocean, Orbit, Travel, Water.

Word Hunt 2 - words included are Flower, Forest, Great, Hexagon, Island, Plough, Primary, Think, Weight.

Word Hunt 3 - words included are Delight, Direct, Gifted, Heather, Holiday, Insect, Machine, Magnity, Teapot.

Word Hunt 4 - words included are Careful, Castle, Fertile, Foreman, Fragile, General, Glacier, Harvest, Orange.

About The Authors

Russel Wills began his career in computing in 1965 when he joined IBM as a lecturer. He then worked in Africa for 5 years as a systems analyst, returning to the UK in 1972 to take up his present post as lecturer in computer education in Dundee.

Ann Wills is Head Teacher of a primary school. Russel and Ann Wills share a common interest in the development of software for the microcomputer, and the integration of this material into the school curriculum.

Contents

INDEX
HUNT1
HUNT2
HUNT3
HUNT4

Loading

To load and run the index, place the cassette (fully re-wound) in the cassette recorder, type CHAIN "INDEX" and press RETURN; the "Searching" message should appear on the screen as you do this. Now press the PLAY button on the cassette recorder and wait for the index to load. This will take approximately 30 seconds.

Select the number of the program you wish to load and press RETURN. Normal cassette operating messages are given during loading. Once the correct position on the tape is reached each program takes 2-3 minutes to load.

Note: Programs can be loaded and run in the usual way with the CHAIN command; to load and run HUNT1, for example, type CHAIN "HUNT1" and press RETURN.

Game Credits

Authors: Ann and Russel Wills
Acornsoft Limited, 4a Market Hill, Cambridge, CB2 3NJ, England.

ES115 SBE05