StoryBird

=media type="custom" key="6403977" width="360" height="360"= = Title: StoryBird= = = = = = Grade: Kindergarten (can be adapted for higher grades).= = = = = = Objective: As a culminating activity to a book genre study students will work with a partner to create a= =short visual fictional story.= = = = Standards: Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. = = = = Create original works as a means of personal or group expression. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. = = = = Plan strategies to guide inquiry. = = = = Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. = = = = Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or plan a project. = = = = Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. = = = = Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. = = Materials: Computer and hard copy of story (this should be written before students go to the computer). = = = = = = Process: First, students will work with a partner to create a short fictional story. Next, students will write and illustrate their story using StoryBird. To end this lesson, the teacher will print each book to add to the classroom library and upload each story to Voicethread to share with kindergarten families and friends. = = = = Happy Writing! =

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