Vtech Buzz the Spelling Bee User Manual - Page 9

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6. If you answer incorrectly, you will hear an encouraging phrase such as "Oops, that's a stinger. Try again." 7. After three tries, Buzz will identify the correct answer and ask a new question. Busy Building Bees 1. Slide the activity selector to Busy Building Bees. 2. You will hear a short tune followed by "Find the purple cards." 3. Next, Buzz will say "Let's get busy. Press three letters to make a word." 4. Press any of the three letter buttons to create a word. As you press the buttons, they will light up. 5. If you create a real word, the letters will be identified followed by their phonetic sounds. 6. Then you will hear a positive phrase such as "You're buzzin' with brilliance." 7. If you press three letters that do not make a real word, you will hear a fun sound followed by "Try again." 8. If you have difficulty creating a three letter word, you may use your cards for reference. Note: When you input a 3-letter word, Buzz will only recognize those that are age-appropriate. Some words such as "etc." will not be classified as words as the meaning of these words should be taught later as they are advanced for this age. 8

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6.
If you answer incorrectly, you will hear an encouraging phrase such
as “Oops, that’s a stinger. Try again.”
7.
After three tries, Buzz will identify the correct answer and ask a new
question.
Busy Building Bees
1.
Slide the activity selector to Busy Building
Bees.
2.
You will hear a short tune followed by “Find
the purple cards.”
3.
Next, Buzz will say “Let’s get busy. Press
three letters to make a word.”
4.
Press any of the three letter buttons to create
a word. As you press the buttons, they will
light up.
5.
If you create a real word, the letters will be
identified followed by their phonetic sounds.
6.
Then you will hear a positive phrase such as
“You’re buzzin’ with brilliance.”
7.
If you press three letters that do not make a
real word, you will hear a fun sound followed by “Try again.”
8.
If you have difficulty creating a three letter word, you may use your
cards for reference.
Note
: When you input a 3-letter word, Buzz will only recognize those
that are age-appropriate. Some words such as “etc.” will not be
classified as words as the meaning of these words should be
taught later as they are advanced for this age.