Story JumperBy Sarah Hamilton

StandardsSW develop a narrative piece of writing.

W.3.3, W.4.3, W 5.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

W.9-10.3m W.11-12.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

SW utilize their knowledge of standard conventions and grammar when writing a narrative. L.K.1-L.8.1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard

English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L.9-12.1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English

grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

StandardsSW use technology to publish a piece of writing. W.1.6-W.3.6 - With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to

produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. W.5.6 - With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the

Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting.

W.6.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

W.7.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.

W.8.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate with others.

W.9-10.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.

W.11-12.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.

Why story jumper can be used

in the classroom: Story jumper allows students to

create and publish their own story using sequential events and details.

Students can edit and create dialogue and text.

At the end of the process students can have a completed storybook which they can have made into a hard copy.

SW develop a narrative piece of writing.

SW utilize their knowledge of standard conventions and grammar when writing a narrative.

SW use technology to publish a piece of writing.

Preparation

Computer Skills:

Utilize a keyboard

to type text

Manipulate a

mouse to

move/rotate/mani

pulate objects

English Skills:

Identify the basic elements of a short story

Complete a prewrite and then draft the short story

Revise and edit the short story

Basic Information Story Jumper is a digital

storytelling device that allows children the opportunity to customize and create their own story book.

All your students need to do is: create a short story, add backgrounds, graphics, characters, text and then publish it.

What your students do:

Click “create”

Then choose:

scenes

(backgrounds)

props (characters

and objects)

personal photos

Text boxesStory Jumper

For students to add props and scenes you just double click on the object and it automatically inserts it on the page.

Then you can just resize, move and rotate it.

To add text, simply click

the text button. Move

and resize your text box

and type.

How to…1. Create a "classroom" account.

2. Activate with your e-mail.

3."Create a virtual classroom" and set up your students with their own screen name.

4. Have your students go to the website. Login using their classroom code and their personalized username.

Directions for setting up your class!

Links

Main Help Page – Offers guided, step-by-

step instructions to get you started.

FAQS – Frequently asked questions

Story Starter Worksheet – Graphic

organizer for your students to help in

developing a writing piece.

Privacy Policy – Find out how safe Story

Jumper is for kids.

Helpful Resources Children's Short Stories - Examples of short

stories by category

Apples 4 the Teacher – Free printable examples of short stories

Magic Keys – Free online storybooks with pictures. Some have audio as well.

Plot Diagram – A graphic organizer for teaching about plot structure.

Character Stories – Graphic organizers that assist in developing interesting characters.