Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Catch of the Day - BoomWriter - 7/20/2011

By blending creative writing and social media technology, Boomwriter provides a writing platform that is integrated into the national education curriculum and promotes competition while allowing every kid to shine.

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Boomwriter gives teachers a tool that helps their students aged 8-13 learn creative writing techniques while having fun. Kids can write their own chapters, vote on other writers' chapters, and get their work published.

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Reading and writing skills supported by Boomwiter:

  • Creative writing
  • Reading comprehension
  • Peer editing
  • Genre studies

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To begin, students read the start of a story which has been written by an accomplished author. They then create and write the next part of the story themselves. Students next read the work of their peers and vote on what they think is the best next part of the story. The selection chosen as best is added to the story, and students write from that point to create the next new part.

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BoomWriter is completely free in schools. No names are used during the writing process. The student authors remain anonymous until the book is published.

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