Activity: 

After reading and/or listening to a chosen story from this site, decide how you want to retell the story.  You will be retelling your story by using power point and the sound recorder.  So, first rewrite your story like you want to tell it.  Then divide your story into the parts that will go with illustrations you want to create with the Paint program or clipart by using a storyboard.  Next use the sound recorder to record the parts of your story.  Record one part for each file.  

Then create your digital story using Microsoft Power Point or Pinnacle  Studio by inserting Paint drawings and sound files.  (note: with Pinnacle Studio you don't have to create sound files.  You can record in Pinnacle Studio.)

Assessment:  Student will complete the digital story as directed.

Extension/Enrichment:

Students can retell the story but change the characters. 

Or

Use the same story line to tell another story.

Or

Students can write their own literary piece or personal narrative and illustrate in the same fashion.  First the student should write the piece then decide on illustrations.  During the story board process encourage revision of piece to go with illustrations.  This may help the students to focus their writing, better organize the piece and/or provide richer