Fall+2015+Story+Bird+Module+Page

=**What is [|Storybird] ?**=

Storybird is an online tool which allows the user to use pictures to create and share stories and poetry digitally. The pictures are from illustrators around the world, and offer a variety of pictures created by the same artist.

=**What are the benefits of Storybird?**=


 * Digital, fun way for writers to write stories and poetry.
 * Huge selection of illustrations are provided, which create a spark of interest from writers of all genres.
 * There are many illustrations by the same illustrator, which is great for the digital story writer.
 * Large selection of topics of pictures to search from.
 * Can be used in classrooms Pre-K-12 and can be used to differentiation of instruction in a variety of ways.
 * Members can follow their favorite authors and read new material that they have published.
 * Variety of books and poetry in the Storybird library that readers may read.
 * Fun and easy to use.
 * Storybird is Free!
 * For a small fee, published books may be ordered and/or printed.

=**Here is an Example of a Storybird we created.**=

[|https://storybird.com/books/fun-on-the-playground-2/?token=2yvqs9rf6a__]
 * __Mrs. Stubers Class 1st/2nd Grade Class__**


 * __Miss. Danielle's Pre-K Class__**

We incorporated our new sight word "a" with our Monsters Theme we are learning about in class ! media type="custom" key="27907193"

=**How to use Storybird.**=

media type="custom" key="27902973"

=**Storybird Activity Idea**=


 * Students will work with the class to collaborate and write a picture book about families. The book will have a page dedicated to each child where they can write their own sentence about their ideas of family.

=**How can I use Storybird in my classroom?**=


 * __Student Examples__**

__ [] __

[|https://storybird.com/books/fun-on-the-playground-2/?token=2yvqs9rf6a__]


 * __Teacher Examples__**

[|__https://storybird.com/books/fun-on-the-playground-2/?token=2yvqs9rf6a__] media type="custom" key="27903001"