PhotoStory

1. Must have minimum of 20 pictures can have more.
a. The story will be from the following list of topics:
i. My Christmas decorated house-This might include all decorations from your house from beginning to end.
ii. Any holiday story.
iii. Birthday Parties-This might include special moments and birthdays in your lives so far.
iv. About me – This will include personal photos and relevant clip arts.
v. Your favorite band or celebrity.
vi. Your dream vacation.
vii. Personal goals or milestones.
viii. A past vacation you have taken.
2. Must have a title slide and an ending slide which will include credits.
3. Each picture used must have:
a. Customize Motion
b. Narration-using microphone
c. Use Motion and Duration or Transition
d. Use font and make sure the colors can be read and size is appropriate

TEKS: §12.A – The student is expected to identify the guidelines for using graphics, fonts, and special effects in presentations.

TAKS: English Objective 5 and 6 The student will produce a piece of writing that demonstrates a command of the conventions of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, and sentence structure and the ability to revise and proofread to improve the clarity and effectiveness of a piece of writing.

Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis


Modifications: Resource: Reduce pictures required to 10 pictures and help students with developing their stories if needed.

GT: Students extend their project to include three things they are currently doing to work towards achieving their goals.

Timeframe: Allow 3-class periods for 45-minute classes or/2-class periods for full-block.

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Supplies: Photo Story3, computer, internet access, scanner

Deliverables: Video