Aubrey Pace Storybook Weaver Deluxe Developer MECCThe Learning Company Grade Level 16 Subject Area Language Arts Storybook Weaver Deluxe provides you with tools in order to Write ID: 259956
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Teachers and Kids Using
Aubrey PaceSlide2
Storybook Weaver Deluxe
Developer: MECC/The Learning CompanyGrade Level: 1-6Subject Area:
Language
ArtsSlide3
Storybook Weaver Deluxe provides you with tools in order to
:
Write
open-endedly
Actively engage yourself in the writing process
Author or illustrate storiesExplore graphic/multimedia featuresSlide4
Learning Objectives
Use students’ inherent creativity to write
and illustrate
a story
Explore the writing process using a simple word processor and a variety of graphics
Create illustrations that depict their storylineWrite with a purposeShare writing with an audienceEnhance vocabulary by associating a word with its pictureDevelop story-sequencing skillsSlide5Slide6
Main Menu Options
Lightbulb - "Story Starters" buttonProvides ideas to get started with stories
Story
- "Create a Story" button
Start creating a new story
Glasses - "Read a Story" buttonAllows you to open a .SWD file, or a story that was previously created, to read (changes may not be made to the story with this option)Arrow - "Getting Started" buttonSimply provides a visual overview of the operation of the programBookcase
- "Load a Story" buttonAllows you to open a .SWD file, or a story that was previously created, to editDoor - "Exit" buttonClose the programSlide7Slide8
Create a Story Options Offered
Border
button - Choose border for this page.
Background
button - Choose background for this page.
Object button - Choose objects for this page.Object Editor button - Change or create objects.Color button - Change object or text colors.Send Back/Front button - Bring object to front.Make Bigger
button - Make an object bigger.Make Smaller button - Make an object smaller.Flip button - Flip an object horizontally, +Ctrl to flip vertically.Music button - Choose music for this page.Sound button - Choose sound for an object.
Record
button - Record voice for this page
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Create a Story Navigation Options
Turn Page Back button - Back one page.
Current Page
button - Go to page...
Turn Page Forward
button - Forward one page.Save button - Save story.Print button - Print story.Delete button - Delete selected object or text.Return to Main Menu button - Close story.Slide10
File Menu
New - Create a new story.Open... - Open a saved story.
Close
- Close this story and go to main menu.
Save
- Save this story.Save As... - Save this story with a new name.Save As Web Document - Save story as a World Wide Web document.Revert To Saved - Load last saved version of this story.Preferences - Set Storybook Weaver preferences.
Program Sound - Turn all sounds and music on or off.Print... - Print this story.Print Setup... - Change the printer and printing options.Exit - Exit Storybook Weaver.Slide11
Edit Menu
Undo - Undo the last action.Cut - Cut the selection and put it on the clipboard.
Copy
- Copy the selection and put it on the clipboard.
Paste
- Paste contents of the clipboard on page.Clear - Erase the selection.Select All - Select all objects or text on this page.Slide12
Goodies Menu
Restore Color
- Restore object to original color.
Ideal Size
- Restore object to original size.
Remove Recording - Remove recording from current page.Delete Page... - Remove this page from story.Insert Page... - Insert a blank page before this page.Copy Page... - Copy this page to a new page.Swap Pages... - Swap this page with another page.
Go to Page... - Go to another existing page.Spell Check... - Spell check words on this page.Thesaurus... - Look up synonyms for selected word.Text to Speech - Have story text read by computer.Slide13
Font! Menu
Face Name - Change font type.
Point
- Change text size.
Font Style
- Change font style.Default - Option to set choices as default font.Slide14
Help Menu
Storybook Weaver Help - Display Storybook Weaver help.
About Storybook Weaver...
- Display program information.Slide15Slide16Slide17
Some possible applications to curriculum in which to integrate Storybook Weaver Deluxe
:
Individual
or collaborative writing and applied skills
Storytelling
Reading aloudIntegrating literatureSlide18
Storybook Weaver Deluxe can involve more than Language Arts!
Use
this program in your units for subjects such as:
Science
Plants, animals, etc.
Social StudiesRegions of the world, presidents, etc.LibraryFairytales, biographies, nonfiction/fiction, etc.Slide19
Positive Aspects
Opening scene is catchy and funA variety of tools are offeredFun sounds and music are played
Options are easily identifiable
Good walkthrough of software provided
Help option available
Spell check offeredThesaurus offeredSounds offeredPrinting options offeredChoice to use premade graphics offered or your own illustrationsCan freely engage in exploration and self-expressionSlide20
Negative Aspects
Younger children may need more guidance through this programRequires active support from teacher for effective learningGraphic tools may distract from the objective to build writing skills
Does not offer features for peer
editingSlide21
Final Rating: A
I believe that this program deserves an “A” for the variety of options it offers and its appliance to many aspects of the curriculum. It also deserves an “A” for allowing students to become involved in self-expression so freely
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Storybook
WeaverDeluxe!
Thanks for learning and using