This project encourages students to write their own children’s book using the STORYBIRD website. They don’t even have to be artistic as templates from a variety of artists are available for use. After they write their book they create a VOKI to encourage others to read it. VOKI is also a free website where student create a talking avatar. Students can create books on any themes or you can assign a specific theme. The possibilities are limitless.
Time Frame: 1 block
Objectives
- 12.3.2 Analyze the role of communication on human growth and development.
- 15.2.1 Choose nurturing practices that support human growth and development.
Materials
- Projector & Screen
- SMART Board
Background for Teachers
- You should sign up for these sites before class to familiarize yourself and create a sample Storybird to show the class. Also, if you are teaching a preschool class and want stories for each unit assign topics that the students should write the stories about.
Instruction
- Write a digital children’s book using the Storybird.com website and then encourage a child to read it with a Voki book hook!
- Create a Voki, a talking avatar, which gives children an exciting summary of your book without giving away too much information.
- Instructions on how to sign up for each of these sites is in the directions attachment below.
Activities
- Students will write and read a story that they create using the Storybird and Voki websites.
- As a class watch/listen to all the stories that the class created.
Evaluation
- Storybird and Voki are graded according to the rubrics in the project instructions attachment.
Attachments
Websites
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This looks like a fun activity. I was wondering where the Storybird Process Guide Sheet is? I didn't see a link to this in the project instructions and rubric.
The guide sheet is for the story part of the assignment with links to Storybird website. The site is really easy to navigate and I just demonstrated the process to my students. I never actually had a tutorial typed up.