Storybird Writing (PD 4/25)


Intro to StoryBird (FL PD Session 4/25)  
Follow the French Storybird Wiki...
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Interactive Storytelling
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French 2 
Assignment #1   C'est le 8 décembre 2016. 
1. TUTORIAL: TechGeeks
2. LOG-IN: Storybird Student log-in  

CLASS ACCESS CODES:
FR 1  2ND 2016 = QAGSA
FR 2  3RD 2016 =N8JHR 
FR 2  4TH 2016= YKVRT
FR 1  5TH 2016= ZCK2F
FR 1  6TH 2016 =6CQAG


3.EXPLORE: Storybird Online storytelling   Browse art  & Images
4. CREATE: Pick a theme of images and start creating a presentation

Fr 1 Topic is to be related to Ch2 p69 Sports, activities, things you like to do/eat...

Include: 8-10 slides with 10-16 sentences
-ER verbs conjugated in sentences
Chapter vocabulary
Chapter concepts

FR 2 Topic is to be related to Ch2 p73 Celebrations/ holidays...

Include:                10-15 Slides  with 15-20 sentences
                             Gift giving Verbs: Offrir, donner...
                             Direct Objects & DO pronouns
                             Indirect Objects & IO pronouns
                             Chapter expressions
                            Passe Compose/ Imparfait
5. START  WRITING      
Aim for 2-4  phrases per slide, dialogue with tag lines,
add transitions.   Presentations Before Christmas Break

Reasons to try interactive storytelling:

1. Whimsical and unique artwork help students find ideas for writing and project creation.

2. Engaging and fun for the student.

3. Taps into their creative intelligence.

4. Can use with any language or any language lesson.
5. It can cover any: assigned chapter vocabulary, unit topics, theme, verbs, expressions, or idiomatic expressions.
6. Students can peer edit and teacher edit easily.
7. Makes communication between: student to student, teacher to student, parent to student, and student to community via  the stories.
8. Students can present, share, comment and even market their own stories.
9.  Great assignment completion & involvement with StoryBird and StoryBoardThat
10. Students & teachers can share, publish, and market their stories & original artwork.


Previous class work: Teacher log-in needed