Storyline Online is an on-line streaming video program featuring Screen Actors Guild Foundation members reading childrens books aloud. Choose from nearly 25 stories including Stellaluna, A Bad Case of Stripes, Harry the Dirty Dog, and The Polar Express. Then listen to each story read aloud by an actor, such as James Earl Jones, or Melissa Gilbert (there are even a few actors reading that the students might know like Haylie Duff, Amanda Bynes and Elijah Wood). Each book includes streaming video of the actor reading the story, optional captioning for students to follow along and downloadable activities and lesson ideas that teachers can use to further student learning in the classroom.
Tips for integrating Storyline Online into the classroom: Storyline Online immediately captures student interest and would be a great way to share a story with the entire class using a projector connected computer. (Remember that this is an on-line streaming video site, so you must be connected to the internet when viewing the videos.) Storyline Online would also make a great literacy centre or bookmarked site for students to visit during exploration time in the computer lab. Also, post a link to this site on your class website or send it home in a newsletter for parents to use at home with their children.
Don't forget to share a comment on how you are using Storyline Online in your classroom!
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