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alps StoryMaker
interactive CD


by Steve Bowkett

FREE with alps StoryMaker books

 

CD-ROM resource brings ALPS StoryMaker straight to your PC.

The CD-ROM which accompanies the StoryMaker manual adds another dimension to your pupils creative writing...

  • 'Side bars' offer an author's commentary on the background to the stories: students gain greater insight into the writing process.
  • An interactive map of the stories' location takes you straight to a photo gallery of scenes from the tales.
  • The full text of both Double Dare Gang storybooks can be brought up on screen.
  • Pupils mouseclick to hear the tales read by the author.
  • Illustrations from the stories can be printed off for display or used in conjunction with StoryMaker activities.
  • On-screen templates bring greater depth and immediacy to learners story-making skills.
  • Use of this resource allows whole-class, group or individual work at the keyboard: students practise their IT skills through their involvement in story-making games.
  • The CD-ROM activities are fully supported by teaching notes.
  • Photocopiable pages from the ALPS StoryMaker manual can also be printed directly from the disc.
  • Weblinks offer immediate access to Steve Bowkett's website, which features a wealth of information on his other books, including thousands of words of text – novels, short stories, poems.

System requirements
Pentium P100/32mb memory Internet Explorer/Netscape Explorer. All features run on 800x600 resolution - 1024x768 resolution recommended. Some features require internet connection.

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