Digital Storytelling Assignment

Here is an outline of a digital storytelling project I would have my 3rd grade class complete. The students' task would be to take a poem they wrote and bring it to life, through digital storytelling. A fun idea would be to do this around Mother's Day and have students present their digital story to their moms. In years past, I always have my students create a poetry book that they present during our "Mother's Day Tea" event. This new and innovative twist on our poetry books would have students very excited, I am sure! Poetry is something we teach in 3rd grade, so it aligns with our curriculum.

Assignment: Bring your poem to life! You will need to create a digital story based on the poem you wrote about your mother. 

Elements of digital storytelling: 

1. video should be short and sweet

2. keeps the viewers attention

3. tone of voice is appropriate

List of platforms students could use: 

1. PowToon

2. Animoto

3. Voicethread

4. Bubblr

5. ZooBurst 

6. WeVideo

Resources: Click on any of the links below to view examples of digital storytelling. 

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--kdQs-EHx8 (how to make a digital story) 

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YESVSwZ6jPs (example)

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwgOWAa9Qhk (example)