Story+Jumper

No Advertising or Sponsors Located in downtown Menlo Park, CA. All of these give children the oportunity to realize what all goes into a story and the basic steps it takes to make a good story.
 * Name: ** [|Story Jumper]
 * About:** This site is geered towards writing and illistrating childrens books. It allows students to use their imagination and create their own stories using easy tools. It also allows children to read books others have created on a virtual level and/or order the original books from this website. This website also helps you public your own children's books.
 * Pros:** Safe secure website with no worries of pop ups or inappropriate adds on the side of the screen. Teacher, Parent, and Student friendly.
 * Cons:** Some students might be too young to create a story all on their own.
 * Some cool tools:**
 * Props
 * Photos
 * Step by Step story writing:
 * characters
 * challenges
 * motivation
 * setting
 * obstacles
 * climax
 * closing
 * [|Example] click on this link to see an example of a story someone else has created using the tools. Press view Large and the story will appear in a full book form.**
 * Teachers:**
 * 1) Have a new way of students creating their own stories
 * 2) Using quiet story time for students to read books already on the website
 * 3) Read to the students books off of the website
 * 4) Get them involved at home, having them read a book or two at home with their parents for homework
 * 5) Teaching the students step by step ways to creating a good short story
 * Students:**
 * Authentic Instruction **

Using the definitions we gave for authentic instruction I believe that Story Jumper could be used for students to create short stories. The students would each be given computers with the website already pulled up on the scene. The students would have the guidelines needed for creating a good story, given to them by the website itself. The teacher would go through the steps with the students before allowing them to do it on their own. The students would use their imagination to create their own short stories. This whole project would be helpful for the future when students are asked to point out things such as the setting, obstacles, and climax.
 * is allowing students to take charge of their learning while still providing them with guidelines.
 * provides a challenge while making it possible to learn new technology.
 * helps students learn skills that can be used in the real world
 * Team Member:** Kacy