1) ...  Story maker #1 is the easiest to create at home or at school.

2) ...  Story maker #2 is more difficult but this software will allow you to
            send away and pay for a hard copy of your story.

3) ...  Story maker #3 is using Microsoft word.  You may be the author of
            any story or create your own documentary. You have complete 
            flexibility using Office to create a hardcopy and or a video
            presentation or both.

4) ...  For more advanced story writing.

5) ...  Fun way to create a story using pictures

6) ... Excellent method for your students first story designed for
            Kindergarten and First Grade.

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Creating Stories on the computer .

This website is lots of fun and will allow your students to become the author of their own work

It is simple Effortless

 - Fast - and Fun

Great for you to become your own Author

You may create a hard copy in PDF format or on the right choose one of the three presented to create your own video.

Two examples have been provided for you one hard copy and the second a video of the same story.

1. You may save your story in PDF format to printout at a later time.

2. You will be given a code that will allow you to bring your story back on line when you log back on.

3. Using a microphone you may choose any of the below software programs to create your video with sound, or just create a video with no voice.

1.  Smart Board Recorder (comes with Smart software) FREE

2.  Screen Recorder Screen Cast-O- Matic  This is free software on this website to use and will quickly install.  FREE

3.  Camtaisa  -  You may download this and test it out on your computer as a free trial.  To keep it past 30 days you will have to pay for it.

(Click here) for video on how to turn your story into a video!

Want to create a book of your own? The templates on this website will give you the first few pages of a book idea that you can complete on your own.

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The videos are in order making it easy for you  to create your story.

Video 1   Introduction

EXAMPLE  LISTED BELOW

Use the Photos from  the  websites listed below if you need photos for your stories

Video 2 Background for book

Photos-1 - Photos-2 - Photos-3 - Photos-4- Photos-5 - Photos-6

Video 3  Photos and text box

I normally look at the photos first and then decided what my story will be on.  You may also obtain your photos from your camera or choose any place you would like.

Video 4Creating your video

Video 4A
Detailed directions on creating

Choose  one of the following you may want to use to create your digital story.  A microphone is need unless your using a laptop that has one built in.

1.  Smart Board Recorder (comes with Smart software) FREE

2.  Screen Recorder Screen Cast-O- Matic  This is free software on this website to use and will quickly install.  FREE

3.  Camtaisa  -  You may download this and test it out on your computer as a free trial.  To keep it past 30 days you will have to pay for it.

Video 6 Story in Adobe

This is a great tool to be used by more advanced story writers with variable parts in the story so the story is interactive.

You may printout a hard copy of your story

1.  Create a Long form story .. Multiple chapters.

2.  Create a Picture Book .. Multi - Page.

3.  Poem - Single Image.

You may create this story on a smart board or using any method with a computer connected to and LCD projector.

You can printout a hard copy for your students.