Arthur’s Kindergarten:
Trouble With Arthur’s Treehouse
Sample excerpts from a CD-ROM by Presage Software/Human Code for The Learning Company. Text by Alan K. Lipton. © 1999 by The Learning Company, and its affiliates and licensors, and
© 1999 by Marc Brown. Used by permission as portfolio material.
Game Cycle
Game Instructions
Level 1 (4 variations)
(See Custom VO, lines 50700 - 50725.)
26580 Mrs. Brain: I need [letter].
26585 Mrs. Brain: Would you please hand me [letter].
26590 Mrs. Brain: Now I could use [letter].
26595 Mrs. Brain: Arthur, would you find me [letter].
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Level 2 (4 variations)
(See Custom VO, lines 50760 - 50785.)
26600 Mrs. Brain: I need a letter that makes [phonic].
26605 Mrs. Brain: Please hand me a letter that makes [phonic].
26610 Mrs. Brain: Now I could use a letter that makes [phonic].
26615 Mrs. Brain: Arthur, would you find me a letter that makes [phonic].
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Level 3 (4 variations)
(See Custom VO, lines 50820 - 50845.)
26620 Mrs. Brain: Arthur, would you find me the first letter of the word [word].
26625 Mrs. Brain: I need the first letter of the word [word].
26630 Mrs. Brain: Please hand me the first letter of the word [word].
26635 Mrs. Brain: Now I could use the first letter of the word [word].
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Correct Answer (5 variations)
26640 Mrs. Brain: Thank you.
26645 Mrs. Brain: Thanks, Arthur.
26650 Mrs. Brain: Good.
26655 Mrs. Brain: Just what I wanted.
26660 Mrs. Brain: Good work!
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Incorrect Answer (3 variations)
26685 Mrs. Brain: No, that’s not the letter I need here.
26690 Mrs. Brain: Sorry, that’s not it.
26695 Mrs. Brain: I’m afraid this isn’t the right letter.
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Reset/Transition (3 variations)
(This line should be preceded with Ice Cream Naming Sequence.
See Custom VO, lines 50880 - 50939.)
26730 Mrs. Brain: We’re doing fine so far. And you’re good at this. Let’s keep going.
26735 Mrs. Brain: You’re a big help. Ready to pick more letters?
26740 Mrs. Brain: Very good. Now can you help me find more letters?
Exit
Exit – Goal Met (3 variations)
(This line should be preceded with Ice Cream Naming Sequence.
See Custom VO, lines 50880 - 50939.)
26930 Arthur: If you’re going, remember to come back. We still need those ice cream tubs for chairs in the treehouse.
26935 Arthur: Okay, go if you want to, but be sure to come back. We’re not done here yet.
26940 Arthur: Hey, don’t forget to come back. We still have more work to do if we want those empty ice cream tubs.
Exit – Snub (0-1 Rounds)
26945 Arthur: Hey, where are you going? The Brain’s Mom won’t give us those ice cream tubs if we don’t finish helping!
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Exit – Goal Almost Met (2-5 Rounds)
26950 Mrs. Brain: Oh, you’re going? If you still want those empty ice cream tubs, come back soon. We’re almost done here.
Exit – Certification Point (3 sequential lines)
(This line should be preceded with Ice Cream Naming Sequence.
See Custom VO, lines 50880 - 50939.)
(Note: these lines are reused from Goal Completion Dialogue.)
26765 Mrs. Brain: Well, I think that just about does it! Thanks for all your help. Ready for those empty ice cream tubs now?
26770 Arthur: Great. Thank you! (to player) And thanks to you, too! These are the perfect chairs for our treehouse.
26775 Arthur: You’re really a big help today!
Custom VO
(Note: While these lines may not be recorded in the format shown here, they represent all the variations that are necessary.)
Ice Cream Naming Sequence
(Note: this condition includes all letters of the alphabet. It begins with Mrs. Brain’s prompt. Then Arthur reads the 3-word ice cream name and reacts accordingly. The first 2 words describe the ingredients, and the last word describes the style. There are 11 each of tasty and disgusting ingredients, some flagged for use as first or second word only. For added variety, Disgusting + Tasty = Disgusting or Tasty + Disgusting = Disgusting.)
(To be used with Reset/Transition;
Goal Completion Dialogue;
Encouragement to Move Up a Level;
Exit – Goal Met;
Exit – Certification Point)
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Prompt (3 variations)
50880 Mrs. Brain: And here’s the name of my newest flavor.
50881 Mrs. Brain: Well, what do you think of my newest flavor?
50882 Mrs. Brain: I’m sure the world is ready for this flavor. What do you think, Arthur?
Tasty Ingredients (11 variations total)
Word # 1 or 2 okay
50885 Arthur: Berry
50886 Arthur: Honey
50887 Arthur: Sugar
50888 Arthur: Melon
50889 Arthur: Lemon
50890 Arthur: Apple
Word # 2 only
50891 Arthur: Nut
50892 Arthur: Mint
50893 Arthur: Jelly
50894 Arthur: Cake
50895 Arthur: Spice
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Disgusting Ingredients (11 variations total)
Word # 1 or 2 okay
50900 Arthur: Okra
50901 Arthur: Olive
50902 Arthur: Onion
50903 Arthur: Squid
50904 Arthur: Liver
50905 Arthur: Beef
50906 Arthur: Tuna
50907 Arthur: Beet
Word # 1 only
50908 Arthur: Salt
Word # 2 only
50909 Arthur: Chive
50910 Arthur: Pizza
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Ice Cream Style (Word # 3) (11 variations)
50915 Arthur: Swirl
50916 Arthur: Cream
50917 Arthur: Crush
50918 Arthur: Whip
50919 Arthur: Treat
50920 Arthur: Slush
50921 Arthur: Dream
50922 Arthur: Snow
50923 Arthur: Ice
50924 Arthur: Mix
50925 Arthur: Blend
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Arthur’s "Yum" Response (5 variations)
50930 Arthur: Mmm!
50931 Arthur: I’d try that kind.
50932 Arthur: Wow, that sounds good.
50933 Arthur: Yum, what’s in that?
50934 Arthur: Mmm-mmm. Sounds great!
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Arthur’s "Yuck" Response (5 variations)
50935 Arthur: Oh, yuck!
50936 Arthur: No thanks!
50937 Arthur: Uh … I don’t think so.
50938 Arthur: Do you think kids would eat that?
50939 Arthur: Who’d eat that?