TechnoStories Teacher Guide PDF

Teacher Guide Lessons for Elementary Students: Grades 1-3 Technology Project using Google Docs Write, edit, and illustrate stories. In this project, st...

Teacher Guide Lessons for Elementary Students: Grades 1-3 Technology Project using Google Docs Write, edit, and illustrate stories. In this project, students create storybooks using Google Docs. They develop basic word processing skills to illustrate, write, edit, and publish stories. Upon completion, authors share their work during story time. Optional activities challenge students with keyboarding tasks, advanced word processing techniques, and the creation of a flipbook. Copyright © 1993 – 2021 TechnoKids Inc. All Rights Reserved Publisher TechnoKids Inc. TechnoStories is published by TechnoKids Inc. TechnoKids is a trademark of TechnoKids Inc. © Copyright 1993 – 2021. All Rights Reserved. This book may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the expressed written consent of the publisher, except in the form of brief excerpts or quotations for the purposes of review. 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ISBN: 978-1-55499-448-9 Table of Contents TechnoStories Overview.............................................................................................................................. i Technology Integration Ideas....................................................................................................................ii Prepare to Teach TechnoStories............................................................................................................... iii Assignment 1 Edit My Puppy Story............................................................................................................ 1 Sign In to Google Drive and Open the My Puppy Template............................................................ 1 Rename the Story.................................................................................................................................... 1 Triple Click to Select the Title.................................................................................................................. 2 Format the Font....................................................................................................................................... 2 Format the Font Size................................................................................................................................ 2 Format the Text Color............................................................................................................................. 3 Click and Drag to Select Student Name............................................................................................. 3 Replace Text with Your Name............................................................................................................... 3 Find More Fonts....................................................................................................................................... 3 Format the Font Size and Color............................................................................................................. 4 Format the Words on Each Page.......................................................................................................... 4 Sign Out from Google Drive................................................................................................................... 4 Assignment 2 Illustrate My Day at School................................................................................................ 5 Sign In to Google Drive and Open the My Day Template................................................................. 5 Rename the Story.................................................................................................................................... 5 Add Illustrator Name............................................................................................................................... 5 Format the Font Style of Your Name..................................................................................................... 6 Insert a Picture on Page 2...................................................................................................................... 6 Change the Picture Size......................................................................................................................... 7 Insert a Picture on Page 3 and Sort by Type........................................................................................ 7 Illustrate Each Page................................................................................................................................ 8 Use Your Skills to Format the Text (Optional)........................................................................................ 8 Print Your Storybook (Optional)............................................................................................................. 8 Sign Out from Google Drive................................................................................................................... 8 Assignment 3 Finish the About Me Story.................................................................................................. 9 Sign In to Google Drive and Rename the About Me Template....................................................... 9 Edit the Title Page.................................................................................................................................... 9 Finish Each Sentence.............................................................................................................................. 9 Insert a Picture....................................................................................................................................... 10 Illustrate Each Story Page..................................................................................................................... 10 Print Your Storybook (Optional)........................................................................................................... 10 Sign Out from Google Drive................................................................................................................. 10 Assignment 4 Plan Your Story................................................................................................................... 11 Organize Your Writing Ideas................................................................................................................. 11 Assignment 5 Make a Storybook............................................................................................................ 12 Sign In to Google Drive and Open the My Story Template............................................................. 12 Write the Beginning of Your Story........................................................................................................ 12 Write the Middle and End of Your Story............................................................................................. 13 Illustrate Your Story................................................................................................................................ 13 Sign Out from Google Drive................................................................................................................. 13 Assignment 6 Complete Your Storybook............................................................................................... 14 Sign In to Google Drive and Open the Story..................................................................................... 14 Correct Spelling Errors........................................................................................................................... 14 My Story Checklist................................................................................................................................. 14 Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. TechnoStories | G Suite Assignment 7 Share Your Book at Story Time......................................................................................... 15 Sign In to Google Drive and Open the Story..................................................................................... 15 Send an Email........................................................................................................................................ 15 Extension Activity 1: About the Keyboard............................................................................................. 16 Extension Activity 2: Be a Keyboard Detective..................................................................................... 17 Extension Activity 3: Take a Web Cam Photo....................................................................................... 18 Extension Activity 4: Story Writing Ideas................................................................................................. 19 Extension Activity 5: Make a Flip Book.................................................................................................... 20 Appendix A: Assessment Tools................................................................................................................ 21 TechnoStories Skill Summary................................................................................................................. 21 My Story Reflection............................................................................................................................... 22 TechnoStories Marking Sheet............................................................................................................... 23 Appendix B: Material List.......................................................................................................................... 24 Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. TechnoStories | G Suite TechnoStories Overview Purpose: Introduce word processing to Preparation: (see Preparing to Teach) beginners. Use simple templates to illustrate, Sign up for a Google account write, edit, and publish storybooks. Install Adobe Reader or another PDF app Share Stories folder with students Objectives: (see Appendix A: Skill Summary) Print flashcards or tool summary (optional) communicate ideas through writing use capital letters appropriately punctuate a sentence accurately type using the keyboard Materials: (see Appendix B: for a complete list) organize story ideas write and illustrate an original story My Story Checklist edit and revise pieces of writing My Story Reflection format text and images to enhance writing TechnoStories Marking Sheet solve design problems TechnoStories Skill Summary share a publication with others Stories folder reflect on the writing experiences o Workbook Assignment Sheets o Templates: My Puppy, My Day, About Me, My Story Sample stories: My Puppy, My Day, About Me, My Pet Dinosaur Parent Letter and Certificate (optional) Flashcards and Tool Summary (optional) Summary of Activities: Format the text in the story My Puppy. Illustrate the story My Day. Complete the story starter About Me. Organize story ideas. Write a story using a template. Illustrate story. Share a story with others during story time. Extension Activities: About the Keyboard: Introduce the location of keys. Be a Keyboard Detective: Complete simple keyboarding activities to learn the function of keys. Take a Web Cam Photo: Take a photo or insert a saved photo into the About Me story. Story Writing Ideas: Ideas to help generate writing themes. Make a Flip Book: Use a free service to make a flipbook from a saved PDF file. Assessment: Self-Evaluation Checklists (Story Checklist – Assignment 6, My Story Reflection) Teacher Evaluation (TechnoStories Skill Summary, TechnoStories Marking Sheet) Notes: This project focuses on developing basic word processing skills. It is designed for beginners. Students new to keyboarding should complete the About the Keyboard and Be a Keyboard Detective extension activities. Adjust your expectation on the quantity and quality of writing based on individual abilities. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. i TechnoStories | G Suite Technology Integration Ideas The TechnoStories project can be used as a meaningful way to develop basic keyboarding and word processing skills. The activities gradually build in difficulty. To start, a simple skill is introduced and then students are given an opportunity to practice it repeatedly to gain confidence. Each assignment builds on the skill previously taught. By the end of the project, students will be able to create an original storybook. The activities in TechnoStories integrate into language arts curriculum. The publication of the storybook follows the stages of the writing process: 1. Organize Ideas: Students write a story with a beginning, middle, and end. A planning sheet allows students to sketch their ideas. Book titles are included as a source of inspiration. 2. Draft Writing: Students use a book template with a title page and 3 story pages to write and illustrate their story. Word processing skills such as how to format text and images are applied from the previous assignments. Sentence starters support writing. 3. Edit Writing: Students use electronic editing tools to correct errors. A checklist is provided to help proofread the publication. 4. Publish Writing: Students share their storybook by sending a link by email to their teacher, friend, or parent. Optional instructions are provided to print or transform the document into an animated flipbook using a free online service. 5. Reflection: Students identify their strengths as writers by rating their word processing ability, quality of story writing, and effort. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. ii TechnoStories | G Suite Prepare to Teach TechnoStories Complete the following: Step 1: Read the "Get Started in 5 Easy Steps" Instructions Step 2: Install Google Chrome Step 3: Create a Google Drive Account Step 4: Install PDF App Step 5: Share the Stories Folder with Students Step 6: View Sample Stories in Google Docs (Optional) Step 7: Select Assessment Tools (Optional) Step 8: Print Handouts (Optional) Step 9: Prepare Tool Summary Files (Optional) Step 1: Read the "Get Started in 5 Easy Steps" Instructions Visit the Getting Started page to jump start your use of TechnoKids projects. It has everything you need to know about accessing files, installing PDF viewers, viewing a project folder, and sharing resources with students. https://www.technokids.com/support/getting-started.aspx Step 2: Install Google Chrome It is recommended that you use Google Chrome as your browser when completing this project. Other browsers may work with G Suite but may limit features. Chrome is free and can be downloaded from http://www.google.com/chrome/. Make sure cookies and JavaScript are turned on for the browser. For a complete list of system requirements visit the Google Support page https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2375082?hl=en&ref_topic=14940. Step 3: Create a Google Drive Account Your students must have a Google Drive Account. Your school may have granted each student an account. If your students DO NOT have an account, they will need to register for free. An existing email address may be used to create a Google Drive account. Go to https://accounts.google.com to create an account. Step 4: Install PDF App The Guide and Workbook files are in PDF format. Each assignment in the workbook is available as an individual worksheet. Students can type answers into the worksheets. Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended. https://www.technokids.com/support/getting-started.aspx#step2 Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. iii TechnoStories | G Suite Step 5: Share the Stories Folder with Students The Stories folder contains templates and worksheets. This folder can be placed on a local computer, memory stick, school server, or private web-based folder (not available to the public). 1. Open the TechnoStories Resources folder. 2. Copy the Stories folder. 3. Paste it in a desired share location or upload the folder contents to a private web-based location such as Google Classroom. 4. Get help using Google Classroom: (Optional) https://www.technokids.com/support/google-classroom.aspx. Step 6: View Sample Stories in Google Docs (Optional) Sample stories are in PDF format to make them easy to view. However, they are also available as digital files that can be viewed using Google Docs. 1. Sign into Google Drive using Chrome. 2. Open the TechnoStories Resources folder. 3. Open the Samples folder. 4. Upload the files to Google Drive and view with Google Docs. Step 7: Select Assessment Tools (Optional) TechnoStories has several tools for assessing and evaluating student work. Review the contents of the TechnoStories Resources\Assessment folder. It contains a checklist, marking sheet, self- evaluation, and skill summary. These files are customizable. Step 8: Print Handouts (Optional) At the end of the project you can send home a parent letter or certificate to celebrate learning. Those files are in the TechnoStories Resources\Handouts folder. Step 9: Prepare Tool Summary Files (Optional) A tool summary is available for Google Slides. This document explains the function of each tool. In addition, flashcards are available. Flashcards can be used throughout the project to help students easily identify a tool. Images have been enlarged to 3.75" x 3.75" cards, with approximately 4 cards per page. Use this resource to create a bulletin board, outline steps to complete an activity, or as a review tool. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. iv TechnoStories | G Suite Assignment 1 Edit My Puppy Story Read the story My Puppy. Format the red words to make them look like their meaning. Sign In to Google Drive and Open the My Puppy Template  Ask your teacher how to open the My Puppy template. Read the story. Press the PAGE DOWN key to see each page. Rename the Story  In the top corner click my puppy.docx. When you opened the template, Google Docs created a new file. You need to give it a new name.  Edit the name to read my puppy YOUR NAME. Press ENTER. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 1 TechnoStories | G Suite Triple Click to Select the Title Press the PAGE UP key to go  View page one. back to the start.  Place the cursor in the words My Puppy.  Triple click to select all the words. Format the Font  Click Font. Pick a font from the list. Pick a shape for the letters. Format the Font Size  Select the title.  Click Font size. Pick a font size. A title is important. It should have big letters to make it stand out on the page. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 2 TechnoStories | G Suite Format the Text Color  Select the title, Click Text color. Pick a color.  Click Highlight color. Pick a color. Click and Drag to Select Student Name  Place the cursor in front of Student Name.  Click and drag to the right to select the words. Replace Text with Your Name  Type your name. Use the SHIFT key to make a CAPITAL letter. Find More Fonts  Select your name.  Click Font.  Click More fonts...  Click on a new font you like. Click OK. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 3 TechnoStories | G Suite Format the Font Size and Color  Select your name.  Click Font size. Pick a font size.  Click Text color. Pick a color. Your name should be smaller than the title. Format the Words on Each Page Each page has a red word. Format the word to look like its meaning. For example: play mud loves funny  Use the scroll bar to view each page in the document.  Make the words look great! o Format the font. o Set the size. o Change the color. Sign Out from Google Drive Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 4 TechnoStories | G Suite Assignment 2 Illustrate My Day at School Read the story My Day. It is missing pictures. Illustrate each page. Use the red words to find images. Sign In to Google Drive and Open the My Day Template  Ask your teacher how to open the my day template. Read the story. Drag the scroll box to view each page. Rename the Story  In the top corner click my day.  Edit the name to read my day YOUR NAME. Press ENTER. Add Illustrator Name  Select Student Name.  Type your name.  Make your name look great! Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 5 TechnoStories | G Suite Format the Font Style of Your Name  Select your name.  Click each font style to turn it ON.  To turn OFF a style, click on it again. Have fun with font styles! Insert a Picture on Page 2  Drag the scroll box to see page 2.  Place the cursor in the grey box. The picture will go here.  Click Insert Image.  Click Search the web from the menu.  In the search box, type bus. Press ENTER.  Click on a picture you like. Click INSERT. Drag the scroll box to see more. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 6 TechnoStories | G Suite Change the Picture Size  Click on the picture.  Hold the cursor over a corner handle. o Drag out to make the picture bigger. o Drag in to make the picture smaller. The picture and words should fit on ONE page.  Resize the picture so it fits in the grey box. Insert a Picture on Page 3 and Sort by Type  View page 3.  Place the cursor in the grey box.  Click Insert Image.  Click Search the web from the menu.  In the search box, type book. Press ENTER. Try book clipart.  Click on a picture you like. Click INSERT.  Use your skills to resize the picture. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 7 TechnoStories | G Suite Illustrate Each Page Each page needs a picture. Insert an image of each red word. The picture and words should fit on ONE page. For example: bus book ball fish Use Your Skills to Format the Text (Optional)  Make the words look great! o Format the font. o Set the size. o Apply a font style. o Change the color. Print Your Storybook (Optional)  Click Print. A copy of the  Pick the printer. Select Fit to page. Click the Print button. storybook might be made. If you need to, open the copy and print it. Sign Out from Google Drive Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 8 TechnoStories | G Suite Assignment 3 Finish the About Me Story Make a story about you. ✓ Finish each sentence. ✓ Insert a picture for each page. Make your own sentence on the last page. Sign In to Google Drive and Rename the About Me Template  Ask your teacher how to open the About Me template.  In the top corner click about me.docx. Edit the name to about me YOUR NAME. Press ENTER. Edit the Title Page  Replace Student Name with your name.  Format the font , size , style , and color. Finish Each Sentence  View page 2. Place the cursor in the story box. A red line shows spelling errors. Ignore the line if it is under your name.  Type your name. Type a period at the end of the sentence.  Finish each sentence on each story page. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 9 TechnoStories | G Suite Insert a Picture  View page 2. Click inside the grey box.  Click Insert Image. Add clipart to the  Click Search the web. search word. Insert a picture of a girl or boy.  Resize it. Click the picture. Click an alignment tool to change where the picture is in the box. The picture and words should fit on ONE page. Illustrate Each Story Page Do you want an extra challenge? ✓ Add a picture of yourself using a web cam (see Extension Activity 3). ✓ Add more than one picture to the page. Print Your Storybook (Optional)  Click Print.  Click the Print button. Sign Out from Google Drive Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 10 TechnoStories | G Suite Assignment 4 Plan Your Story You are going to write a story. You will share it with your friends and family. It will have a title page and 3 story pages. It will have a beginning, middle, and end. Use the planner to sketch out your ideas. What will your story be about? Pick a book title or think of your own idea. My Birthday The Best Day Ever The Sad Princess My Pet Dinosaur A Big Surprise A Trip to the Zoo Rainy Day Fun The Magic Hat Organize Your Writing Ideas My Book Title BEGINNING MIDDLE END What happens first? What happens next? What happens last? Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 11 TechnoStories | G Suite Assignment 5 Make a Storybook Write and illustrate your story. Sign In to Google Drive and Open the My Story Template  Ask your teacher how to open the my story template.  Rename the story.  Add a Title and Your Name to the title page. TRY IT! Click inside a box. Pick a color using the Background color tool.  Format the font , size , style , and color. Write the Beginning of Your Story  View page 2. Place the cursor in the Story box. Type the beginning of the story. Start your story! Once upon a time… One day… A funny thing happened… Story box My friend and I… Long ago…  Resize the words so that they fit on the same page. There once was a… Today I… You won't believe it! What a surprise… Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 12 TechnoStories | G Suite Write the Middle and End of Your Story  Write the rest of your story. End your story! It was a great day. We all went home. They lived happily ever after. I went to bed. I will never forget. I was so happy. I had so much fun! I will never do that again! What will happen tomorrow? Illustrate Your Story  Add a picture to show the story action: o Click inside the grey box. o Click Insert Image. o Click Search the web. Insert a picture. o Resize it. The picture and words should fit on ONE page. For example: Sign Out from Google Drive Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 13 TechnoStories | G Suite Assignment 6 Complete Your Storybook Edit your work to get it ready to share with your teacher, parents, or friends. Sign In to Google Drive and Open the Story Correct Spelling Errors  Click Tools. Click Spelling and grammar and pick Spelling and grammar check.  Look at the suggested changes.  Pick the correct spelling.  Click Accept. My Story Checklist Titles, names, and sentences begin with a CAPITAL. A period is at the end of each sentence. A space is between words. Words and pictures fit on the same page. The story is easy to understand. The words are spelled correctly. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 14 TechnoStories | G Suite Assignment 7 Share Your Book at Story Time You need an email address of your teacher, parent, or a friend. Share your story by sending them a link in an email. Print the email address of your teacher, parent, or friend: Teacher: Parent: Friend: Sign In to Google Drive and Open the Story Send an Email  Click Share.  Type the email address of the person you want to read your story.  Write a note.  Set the permission to Viewer. Email address Hi Mom, I am sending you my story. Click on the link to read it.  Click Send. An email message will be sent with a link. If the person clicks it, they will be able to read your story. Tips:  Click the link in the email to open and read the story.  Print the story and enjoy reading later.  Animate your story pages; see the Make a Flip Book Extension Activity. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 15 TechnoStories | G Suite Extension Activity 1: About the Keyboard You will need to use a keyboard to write your stories. Find the keys on the keyboard. Look for the keys that do each job.  Color the first letter in your name green.  Color the key that makes a space between words yellow.  Color the key that makes a period at the end of a sentence orange.  Color the keys that make a capital letter blue. There are two.  Color the keys that help to remove unwanted letters or spaces red. There are two.  Color the arrow keys that move the cursor on the page purple. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 16 TechnoStories | G Suite Extension Activity 2: Be a Keyboard Detective Can you find the keys? 1. Look at the keyboard. The keys on the keyboard are uppercase but when pressed type lowercase. Try it!  Press a LETTER. 2. Names and the beginnings of sentences start with a capital letter.  Press the SHIFT key and a LETTER key at the same time. 3. You can type lots of capital letters.  Press CAPS LOCK. Type many letters. 4. There are spaces between words.  Type a LETTER. Press the SPACEBAR. Type a different LETTER. 5. A sentence ends with a period.  Type a PERIOD. 6. You need numbers to type a date or your age. Type a NUMBER. 7. Each number key has a special symbol. You can make them using the SHIFT key.  Press the SHIFT key and a NUMBER key at the same time. 8. The arrow keys move the cursor on the page.  Press the UP ARROW key. Press the DOWN ARROW key. 9. The DELETE and BACKSPACE keys remove text.  Put the cursor in the middle of your sentence.  Press the DELETE key to remove text after the cursor.  Press the BACKSPACE key to remove text before the cursor. 10. Can you make these symbols? Can you find these keys? What do they do?  #  TAB  $  CAPS LOCK  ?  ENTER Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 17 TechnoStories | G Suite Extension Activity 3: Take a Web Cam Photo Add a web cam photo or upload a picture of yourself to the front cover of the About Me story. 1. Take a photo of yourself with your web cam. It will be saved to your computer. Or, upload a photo you'd like to use to your computer. 2. Sign In to Google Drive and open your story. 3. Click inside the bottom box on the title page. Click Insert Image. 4. Choose the option from the menu where your picture is saved. 5. Click to choose the desired photo. 6. Click INSERT to add it to the title page. 7. Size the picture so that it fits on the title page. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 18 TechnoStories | G Suite Extension Activity 4: Story Writing Ideas Do you need a story writing idea? Pick from even more book titles!  The Secret Cave  A Pirate Adventure  Lost in Space  A Visit to Dragon Town  The Littlest Pony  I Love My Family  When Pigs Fly  What Pet is the Best?  Frog Finds a Friend  The Lost Puppy Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 19 TechnoStories | G Suite Extension Activity 5: Make a Flip Book You can animate the pages of your story to make it look like a flip book. If you do not have an account, the book will not save. If you make your own free account, your book will have a link you can share with others. 1. Sign In to Google Drive and open your story. 2. Click the File menu. Choose Download as > PDF Document (.pdf) 3. If you are asked, pick a place to save the file (for example: desktop). 4. Go to http://anyflip.com/ 5. Click MAKE A FLIPPING BOOK. Click Upload Online. Select a method to sign in. 6. Select Flash. 7. Drag and drop the pdf file you saved in Step 2 into the selection box; or go and get your file and upload. 8. Pick Click to view in fullscreen. 9. Click to read your book! Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 20 TechnoStories | G Suite Appendix A: Assessment Tools TechnoStories Skill Summary Content Knowledge  communicate ideas through writing use capital letters appropriately punctuate a sentence spaces are between words organize story ideas using a planner write an original story illustrate the action in a story edit a story to correct errors and improve design publish simple books using technology share publications with others reflect on the writing experience Keyboarding Skills  accurately type characters using the keyboard leave spaces between words using the SPACEBAR on the keyboard remove unwanted characters using the DELETE or BACKSPACE keys create capital letters using the SHIFT keys punctuate sentences using a period Word Processing Skills using Google Docs  Basic Word Processing Skills locate commands on a toolbar or menu position the cursor within a document use scroll bars and keyboard keys to navigate within a document Working with Text insert, select, and delete characters format the font, size, style, and color of text correct spelling errors using an electronic dictionary Working with Images search for images using keywords insert images from the Internet into a document scale images Collaboration share a file with others and set file sharing permission Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 21 TechnoStories | G Suite My Story Reflection Word Processing Skills I understand and can teach it! I can do it with some help. I do not understand. Quality I love my story and want to share it with others. I like my story. My story needs more work. Effort I worked hard. I did my best. I know I could try harder. I did not finish. I did not really try. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 22 TechnoStories | G Suite TechnoStories Marking Sheet 3 2 1 Excellent Doing Keep Work! Great! Trying! Writing Structure: Words are properly capitalized. A period is at the end of each sentence. A space is between words. Spelling is correct. Story Quality: Story has a beginning, middle, and end. The story is easy to understand. The story idea is creative. The book title suits the story. Book Design: Title page has title and student name. Words and pictures fit on the same page. Illustrations are about story action. Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 23 TechnoStories | G Suite Appendix B: Material List Accompanying the Teacher Guide in the TechnoStories Resources folder are resource files. These files are needed to complete the project activities. Complete the Prepare to Teach TechnoStories instructions before teaching. Below is a description of each resource. Assessment Tools are customizable marking sheets to grade student work. Handouts are any document that must be printed or photocopied and distributed to students. These can be modified by the teacher as necessary. Samples are examples of a completed assignment. Tool summary includes resources that outline program tools and explain their function. Stories folder has workbook and optional samples students need to gain an understanding of the task. TechnoStories Resources Assessment Tools \Assessment\My Story Checklist \Assessment\My Story Reflection \Assessment\TechnoStories Marking Sheet \Assessment\TechnoStories Skill Summary Handouts \Handouts\Stories Certificate \Handouts\Stories Parent Letter Samples \Samples\my puppy \Samples\my day \Samples\about me \Samples\my pet dinosaur Tool Summary \Tools\Docs Summary \Tools\Flashcards Stories folder – story templates and assignments \Stories\icon\Stories.ico \Stories\Workbook \Stories\my puppy \Stories\my day \Stories\about me \Stories\my story Workbook Folder \Stories\Workbook\Assignment1 \Stories\Workbook ExtensionActivity1 \Stories\Workbook\Assignment2 \Stories\Workbook ExtensionActivity2 \Stories\Workbook\Assignment3 \Stories\Workbook ExtensionActivity3 \Stories\Workbook\Assignment4 \Stories\Workbook ExtensionActivity4 \Stories\Workbook\Assignment5 \Stories\Workbook ExtensionActivity5 \Stories\Workbook\Assignment6 \Stories\Workbook\Assignment7 Copyright © TechnoKids Inc. 24 TechnoStories | G Suite