Creator: Tony Stanton, Sarah Bainbridge, Tim Johnson | visit site
Grade Range: 6 - 11
Join the writers and readers of obooko, the free site to publish and read ebooks. Readers’ Choice Awards of 2011 winner for free eBooks , obooko offers a platform to share your work and read the works of others. Become a reviewer and write comments on other ebooks. As authors, you retain all rights with no charges or contracts. This site is legal and does not infringe on copyright laws. There are numerous categories to choose from: Romance and Women, Crime, Religion, Thriller, Mystery, Teens, and much more! <B>This site is not intended for children under 13. Some of the content may not be appropriate for the classroom. So be sure to preview. </B>
In the Classroom
For your language arts class, obooko contains many examples of contemporary writing. Selections for critiquing and editing are readily available without hurting any class member’s feelings. Look at examples for current ideas and places to begin brainstorming. Included are free templates for different types of writing. Have each member of your class become a published author! Use the titles as writing prompts or read only half of the story and have students finish it in their own way. Bring each student’s story into the lives of many. Assign critiques using obooko. You might even create a school or class obooko literary magazine during poetry month.rn<br> <br>rnLibrary/media specialists may want to select certain ebooks to load on school iTouches for students to read and review. Start an obooko reading club with these free options. rn<br> <br>rnIf you are uncomfortable sharing here or school policy prohibits it, have your classes create a similar website (wiki) with published pieces from your school or class. Not familiar with wikis? Check out the <a href="/content/wiki/index.cfm">TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through</a>.
At Home
Obooko is the way for your student to become a published writer!
Tags
religions, creative writing, novels, mysteries, ebooks, poetry,
Subjects
Art, Computer Literacy, Drama, Economics, English, Health, History & Culture: World, Language Arts, Music, Parent Information, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Social Studies, Writing,