This presentation includes a review and quick steps on how use of the Storyline Online software to improve ESL reading skills.

1. Storyline Online

2. WhatisStoryline Online? Storyline Online is an interactive website designed to increase literacy and bring the excitement of books into the classroom and home using Internet technology. Jeschelly González © 2011 2

4. Actors like:Betty White, Tia and Tamara Mowry, Amanda Bynes, Elijah Wood, among others.Jeschelly González © 2011 3

5. EasySteps Type storylineonline.net in your navigation bar. Choose a story Jeschelly González © 2011 4

6. EasySteps (cont.) 3) Click on «Let’s Read it» 4) ChooseyourInternet connectionspeed Jeschelly González © 2011 5

7. EasySteps (cont.) 5) Enjoyreadingwithyourstudents! Jeschelly González © 2011 6

9. It makes reading fun for yong ESL students.

10. It helps provides auditory input as well as written words and visual images of the story.

11. It uses the Internet so students can read the stories at home.

12. Each book comes with accompanying activities, lesson ideas for teachers, and the story in a printable (.pdf) format. Jeschelly González © 2011 7

14. Unfortunately, if you do not have an internet connection, youcannot use the program.Jeschelly González © 2011 8

17. VisitScreenActorsGuildFoundation - http://www.sagfoundation.org/Jeschelly González © 2011 10

18. Created by:Jeschelly GonzálezTESL Master ProgramInter American University At San German, Puerto Ricojeschelly_gonzalez@intersg.edu Jeschelly González © 2011 11