Story+Jumper

By: Heather Price

=What is Story Jumper? = ===Story Jumper is a site to help kids publish their own stories. They can even read other published stories as well. Students are able to create their own stories or use one of the several templates they have available. All books include a cover, dedication page, and back cover. The students can type their stories on the right side of the page and add pictures/illustrations to the left side. This site is easily adaptable for all elementary ages. It can be adapted for early writers (one sentence per page) to intermediate writers (with multiple paragraphs per page). The books can even be hard back bound and purchases for a fee. Another perk to the website is there are tons of examples for the kids to check out first!===

= Why I will use Story Jumper in the classroom? = ===This site is a great tool for writing teachers because each year my students write a story to publish. The only downfall to the books we use is the students have to hand write the pages and hand draw their illustrations. This is a very lengthy process and some students loose focus or don't work neatly. By integrating the technology, it is easier for all students to work (no matter what their physical writing level is) and keeps their interst. It allows them to personalize their project as well.===

= Check out Story Jumper = =@http://www.storyjumper.com/=

= Sample Projects = The Lonley Acorn: @http://www.storyjumper.com/book/index/18532/The-Lonely-Acorn

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