My visual lesson utilized Story Jumper and it is an interactive site where students can create their own stories and share them with their classmates. My central focus for the lesson I created the story for is transitions. I want student to observe where transitions are used in a text and why they are important in writing. I definitely recommend this site because it gives students the opportunity to see an example and then create their own using the new strategy they learned. Together as a group, we will discuss transitions and how we use them. Once we are finished, students will have the opportunity to go into the site and create their own interactive story using transitions. Scholars can design the pages, add text, add pictures, and share their work.
As a teacher, you can use it as an assessment to see if students are meeting the objectives for your lesson as well as allow a unique way that all of your students can succeed in. For example, if you have students who get frustrated writing by hand, this allows them to demonstrate their knowledge using typing. Some students may become frustrated if they cannot draw well, then they can use some of the pictures that the site provides for them. Although this definitely isn’t a replacement for writing or writer’s workshop, it is an alternative for students that is enjoyable.
The story I created is called, “My First Day of Kindergarten”. It exemplifies sequence of events as well as transitions. Both of these skills will help the students I currently work with and meets the objectives of their grade level. Another great feature is you can narrate stories with your very own voice! So students can also practicing reading the words they are writing. Feel free to take a look at my link below and use the site for some of your lessons!
Check out Story Jumper here:
https://www.storyjumper.com/book/index/39392186
Jaylyn
Teachers In The Making 