Blabberize and Voki
These two sites can be used to create instructional material for students related to any content. Students can also use these for alternative projects in the classroom!
Here students have used these web-based programs to create book chats and anticipatory sets for quality children's books!
PRINT AND USE THIS RUBRIC IF YOU HAVE SELECTED THIS CHOICE ASSIGNMENT:
PRINT AND USE THIS RUBRIC IF YOU HAVE SELECTED THIS CHOICE ASSIGNMENT:
Blabberize-Voki Rubric 2013.docx
Use the following websites to create fun book talks and more!
Student samples
Alana's Voki: (The Apothecary by Maile Meloy)
http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=10558217&height=267&width=200
Julia's voki for Julia (daughter- minor character) in the One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
http://www.voki.com/php/viewmessage/?chsm=098ecab15497f98095f5b93169276600&mId=2358074
Monica's blabberize for My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George:
http://blabberize.com/view/id/1181443
Jenna's voki of Bob from The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate:
http://www.voki.com/php/viewmessage/?chsm=bbc7c6a260dc81c20bb6b682aa13131e&mId=1982958
Brittany's voki of Jonas from The Giver by Lois Lowry:
http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=8850606&height=267&width=200
Victoria's blabberize of Winnie Foster from Tuck Everlasting by N. Babbitt:
http://blabberize.com/view/id/998146
Michelle's voki (Town Mouse/Country Mouse):
http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=8397646&height=267&width=200
Corei's voki:
http://www.voki.com/php/viewmessage/?chsm=ee7881b1c4cbf82f4e66cd839e2ecbf4&mId=1849159
Because of Winn Dixie (Kate DiCamillo) by Mia Grant
http://blabberize.com/view/id/859086
Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day (Judith Viorst) by Alexandra Selden
http://blabberize.com/view/id/859006
Forged by Fire (Sharon Draper) by Alexis Potter
http://blabberize.com/view/id/849481
Alexander T. Wolf created by Sean Ellis:
http://blabberize.com/view/id/807940
Lilly (Kevin Henkes character) by Lauren Fisher:
http://blabberize.com/view/id/808240
Check this student sample of Trixie from Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems created by Carmen Daza:
http://www.voki.com/php/viewmessage/?chsm=cb2f97aea8f5a67d3697a6f06d38659a&mId=1752448
Check this student sample of Melody from Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper created by Julie Senecal:
http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=6432706&height=267&width=200