Franklin Talking Children's Dictionary KID-1240 Manual

The Franklin
KID-1240
Children’s Talking Dictionary
with Spell Corrector
Supplemental Instruction Guide
One Franklin Plaza Burlington, NJ 08016-4907 [phone]
http://www.franklin.com

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KID-1240
Speaking Homework Wiz™
Supplemental Instruction Guide
The Franklin KID-1240 is a powerful supplemental tool for
students who are tackling their basic skills. It is used extensively
in Reading and Language Arts, Special Education, Title I,
ESL/ESOL, and Bilingual programs throughout the United
States. It provides motivation as well as information.
Franklin is committed to providing educators with materials that
will impact on the learner’s fundamental language skills. With
the Children’s Talking Dictionary students can work
independently to:
⇒expand their written and spoken vocabulary
⇒assist with reading and comprehension
⇒improve their spelling and grammar skills
⇒produce better written compositions
⇒build handwriting skills

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The Franklin Children’s Talking Dictionary with Spell
Corrector KID-1240
FEATURES
9Pronounces every word and definition out loud for verification and auditory
reinforcement
9Provides 40,000 easy-to-understand definitions
9Animated handwriting guide models manuscript and cursive writing
9Word pattern review
9Instant spelling correction and verification
9Personal word list for vocabulary study and review
9Vocabulary building word games
9Automatic shutoff for longer battery life

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This guide is designed to integrate the KID-1240 into existing
classroom curriculum easily and effectively. It may be used as a
sequence of lessons that familiarize the user with the KID-1240's
complete functionality. It can also be utilized as a periodic reference
source for instruction on specific features by searching the table of
contents for the desired topic.
Table of Contents.............. Page
Getting Started ......................................... 4
Spelling Correction .................................. 5
Hearing Words Pronounced ......................6
Definitions ............................................... 9
Jumping to a Word ................................ 10
Handwriting ........................................... 11
Word Patterns ........................................ 12
Homophones .......................................... 16
Finding Rhymes ………………………. 17
Keyboard Echo ……………………….. 18
Saving Words for Study ........................ 19
Games .................................................... 22
Changing the Settings ............................ 24

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GETTING STARTED
1. Check the unit for batteries.
The KID-1240 uses four AAA batteries. Turn the unit over; the battery
cover has a triangle impression on it. Remove the small screw using
either a Phillips or straight blade screwdriver. Slide the battery cover
off in the direction the triangle is pointing.
2. Remove or install the batteries.
If the Children’s Talking Dictionary has batteries, remove them and wait
15 seconds. Install the batteries carefully following the diagram etched
into the bottom of the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover.