Week 6: Storyline Online

Trying to motivate a student that "hates" reading? Storyline Online brings books to life and will engage even the most reluctant reader! With Storyline Online, students can listen and watch books being read to them by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Kevin Costner, and many more! As the books are read, some of the illustrations are also animated, increasing engagement. It is free to use (they run on donations) and they have a fairly extensive library of well-known books like A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon and Enemy Pie by Derek Munson. While they don't display the words that are being read on the screen, I still really like this website for students so they can engage in literature without the pressure of reading and as previously mentioned, it is great to get a student interested in reading. Teachers who have the copy of the book may find it beneficial to let the students follow along with the text with the book in hand while they watch and listen. 



The website is extremely easy to navigate for both teachers and students (no sign-in necessary) and Storyline Online even provides guided lessons for teachers to use with each book making the learning experience even more worthwhile. 


Click HERE to explore Storyline Online!


Comments

  1. Jenny KellyFebruary 16, 2021 at 3:39 PM

    Evan, this is a new one for me. It sounds great (and free! Always a plus!). This site looks aimed towards younger kids than my students, but my son would probably love it. He loves stories but still struggles to read. I will try it with him and recommend to other parents!

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  2. Dr. ThomasFebruary 23, 2021 at 10:21 AM

    I have not seen this. I have found celebrities reading books on YouTube. This is a great resources for reluctant readers, especially if they can follow along in the book.

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