Completing a Jumble Puzzle
Follow the instructions given below to complete a jumble puzzle. At any time
you can save a puzzle, review the instructions, or print your work.
To complete a jumble puzzle:
- Click the Complete a puzzle option from the main menu. Highlight the puzzle that you want to open. Click
the Open button.
- Enter or verify your name in the Student Name dialog box. Click the OK button to continue.
- Review the instructions and then click the OK button to continue.
- Begin working on the puzzle.
- (Optional) Click the Instruct. (instructions) button to review the puzzle instructions.
- Review the clues in the list to the right of the puzzle entry area.
- To enter a word, click in the appropriate square and begin typing your answer.
If your instructor turned on the scoring option, a check or an "X" will appear
next to the corresponding clue when you complete a word. The program will
also show you the number of words you answered correctly, how many you attempted,
and the number of words in the puzzle.
- To erase a letter, move the data entry box (grey square) to that location and
press the Space Bar.
- (Optional) Click the Print button to print your work.
- (Optional) If you do not finish a puzzle or if you want to save your work,
click the Save As button. Later, you can open the puzzle and continue working on it.
- When you finish a puzzle, click the Menu button to return to the main menu or choose to quit the program.
NOTES:
- The pink square shows the current location of the data entry box. When you
type a letter, it will appear in the data entry box.
- You can use the arrow keys to move the data entry box.
- If the data entry box does not appear in the puzzle area, click on the square
where you want to type a letter.