ELA

=Storytelling Apps=

[|PuppetPals] - K-6 - a wonderful app that allows students to create a cartoon video using pre-set characters and settings. Students move the characters while the narrate or take on the voice of a character. The iPad records it all. The free version comes with a western setting and character collection. The Director's Pass ($2.99) includes 13 other settings and characters as well as the ability to use the camera. Students then have the option of adding themselves or their classmates into the cartoon. They can also take photos to add unique settings. Below is a grade 3/4 example (BCS) media type="youtube" key="NdAOReGQ-8U" height="315" width="420"

[|Toontastic] - Grades 3 - 7 - this is an amazing app that allows students to create a cartoon video. Students create scenes for each of the five components of the story arc - setup, conflict, challenge, climax and resolution. They can move the characters, add their own voice and insert music. The app also allows students to draw their own settings and characters. Once completed students upload their video to ToonTube (using a pre-created account and email address). The teacher or parent must approve the video prior to it being posted on the web. Once this is done the link can be shared with others or the cartoon can be embedded in a web site or blog. (FREE) Below is a story titled, //The Storm//, made by Conner, a grade 3 student (CKES) in under 30 minutes. This was the first time they had used the app. media type="custom" key="14820832"