Smories

=Smories=

[|Smories]
[|Smories] is a collection of original stories created by kids and read by kids.

Resource link: [|Smories]


 * Strengths **
 * Free online story collection.
 * Kids read stories to listeners.
 * Video uploads to site of students reading their original stories.
 * Stories are written by children from around the world.
 * Gives students a forum for posting their original stories.
 * Easy to upload video and text files.


 * Weaknesses **
 * Many students are featured on the site.
 * Students’ identification by city or county is not provided.


 * Opportunities **
 * Students have the opportunity to post their stories on the web.
 * Students have the opportunity to post a small video of them reading their original stories.


 * Threats **
 * The site can be accessed by anyone.
 * Students may accidentally post personal information that anyone can see.
 * Some uploads to the site may contain a virus.
 * Copyright issues may be challenged if the stories posted are not original.


 * Ideas for the classroom **
 * Students can post their original stories on the site.
 * Students can work as a team to write a play and post the presentation on the site.
 * Students may write a story telling about a special event.