Changes made 4 - Digital Storybook

My Blog Post url

Making my own storybook

https://saripark1.wixsite.com/website/post/making-my-own-storybook

Instruction

1) Create a storybook (picture book, or any other book) Your book should be at least 8 pages but not more than 15 pages (1 page means a page with some written text on it (About 2-4 sentences). If the page is just a picture, the next page should contain text that is related to the picture. 2) After that, write a one-paragraph reflection on the process of creating your own storybook using storybird.com and how you think it should be used to teach English learners.

Scoring Criteria

1) Language (3) 2) Creative content of story (3) 3) Creativity in design (2) 4) Reflection on the process of making it, and what it can be used for (2)

Feedback from professor & classmate

* Feedback from professor

* Feedback from a classmate

Five changes I made

1. Added a worksheet that explains key grammar points in the storybook.

My storybook primarily aims at improving English proficiency for young learners, teaching them grammar points such as 'past tense of verb' and 'superlative expressions'. Therefore, not only providing them storybook itself but also worksheet that explains deeply about grammar rules would be more helpful for language learners.

2. Provided keywords and expressions in Korean for young learners

In the storybook, I marked asterisks with keywords, and at the bottom page, I attached word lists with Korean meaning since I targeted young learners whose English proficiency would be around basic level.

3. Made blanks in a storybook to use as quizzes for language learners

I thought that I could use my storybook not only as a learning material for comprehension (reading-wise) but also as a tool to practice grammar and enlarge vocabulary. Therefore, I made blanks in my storybook for English learners to fill out, and it can also be used as quizzes in class. Learners can also use their creativeness when filling out the blanks and have diverse answers.

4. Added another comprehension activity that provokes open discussion among learners.

I got this idea from a professor's comment that my story has an interesting storyline and message for children. Therefore, I decided to use this story to build up an open conversation among learners. I presented 6 different questions that are all different in levels - some are really easy to answer whereas some questions pretty much require some thoughts and need to look back on personal experience.

5. Added personal reflection after comparing with my classmate's work

In the reflection part, I added my own reflection after checking out my peer's storybook work. I was deeply impressed by Jiwon's work and wanted to introduce her storybook, writing down what would be some points that I can learn from her.