Photo Story

Nowadays, people like to use photos to record life. They are not satisfied with taking photos and printing them out. Instead, they like to share their stories with the world How to make photos more lively? One way is to create videos with the photos. With the technology development, many online tools can help making videos. They provide many styles and support editing. All we need to do is to add photos, music and texts.

I tried an online tool called Stupfilx. It provides free version. Here is my video 

Digital stories doesn't only create more fun in life, but also can be used in Language classroom. Teachers can use photo stories to teach. Moreover, they can have learners create their own photo stories and share with others. 

Performance Indicator

According to Performance Indicator-ESL.E.2-4.1.1, students learn English as a second language will use English to acquire, interpret, apply and transmit information for content area learning and personal use. They will develop and use skills and strategies appropriate to their level of English proficiency to collect data, facts, and ideas; discover relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and use knowledge generated from oral, written, and electronically produced texts.

Assessment

To assess students performance, I would like to have students to work in pairs and review each other's photo story. Then present to others the main idea and the purpose of the story they've reviewed. Last, have the author check if the partner have correctly understand the story.