1. Story Jumper
By Sarah Hamilton

2. Standards
SW develop a narrative piece of writing.
 W.3.3, W.4.3, W 5.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and
clear event sequences.
 W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive
details, and well-structured event sequences.
 W.9-10.3m W.11-12.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details,
and well-structured event sequences.
SW utilize their knowledge of standard conventions and grammar when
writing a narrative.
 L.K.1-L.8.1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
 L.9-12.1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

3. Standards
SW use technology to publish a piece of writing.
 W.1.6-W.3.6 - With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to
produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
 W.5.6 - With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the
Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others;
demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a
single sitting.
 W.6.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to
interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills
to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.
 W.7.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to
and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and
citing sources.
 W.8.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present
the relationships between information and ideas efficiently as well as to interact and
collaborate with others.
 W.9-10.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual
or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other
information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
 W.11-12.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update
individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new
arguments or information.

4. Why story jumper can be used
in the classroom:
 Story jumper allows students to  SW develop a narrative
create and publish their own piece of writing.
story using sequential events
and details.
 Students can edit and create  SW utilize their
dialogue and text. knowledge of standard
conventions and
grammar when writing a
narrative.
 At the end of the process  SW use technology to
students can have a
completed storybook which publish a piece of
they can have made into a writing.
hard copy.

5. Preparation
Computer Skills: English Skills:
 Utilize a keyboard  Identify the basic
to type text elements of a short
story
 Manipulate a
 Complete a
mouse to prewrite and then
move/rotate/mani draft the short story
pulate objects  Revise and edit the
short story

6. Basic Information
 Story Jumper is a digital
storytelling device that
allows children the
opportunity to
customize and create
their own story book.
 All your students need to
do is: create a short
story, add
backgrounds, graphics,
characters, text and
then publish it.

7. What your students do:
 Click“create”
 Then choose:
 scenes
(backgrounds)
 props (characters
and objects)
 personal photos
 Text boxes
Story Jumper

8. For students to add props
and scenes you just
double click on the
object and it
automatically inserts it on
the page.
Then you can just resize,
move and rotate it.
To add text, simply click
the text button. Move
and resize your text box
and type.

9. How to…
1. Create a "classroom" account.
2. Activate with your e-mail.
3."Create a virtual classroom" and
set up your students with their own
screen name.
4. Have your students go to the
website. Login using their
classroom code and their
personalized username.
 Directions for setting up your
class!

10. Links
 Main Help Page – Offers guided, step-by-
step instructions to get you started.
 FAQS – Frequently asked questions
 Story Starter Worksheet – Graphic
organizer for your students to help in
developing a writing piece.
 Privacy Policy – Find out how safe Story
Jumper is for kids.

11. Helpful Resources
 Children's Short Stories - Examples of short
stories by category
 Apples 4 the Teacher – Free printable
examples of short stories
 Magic Keys – Free online storybooks with
pictures. Some have audio as well.
 Plot Diagram – A graphic organizer for
teaching about plot structure.
 Character Stories – Graphic organizers that
assist in developing interesting characters.