Illustrations

KERPOOF: Sometimes kids need an image to inspire their writing. Kerpoof ([|www.kerpoof.com]) allows the students to select a background, and then drag and drop details into their picture. They can print their completed image or save it to a jpeg file. From this image, they can elaborate with details that enrich the story for their reader.



TOONDO: This can be used for original storytelling or sequencing of events in reading ([|www.toondo.com]). Students decide on the number of panels they want to use, then add imagery and dialog. This can be the elaborated upon as they write their actual full draft. Students can podcast their narrative with the cartoon uploaded so they can provide all the missing details.