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Year 4 Term 2 Fiction: Collaborative writing III Objective 12



	Resource Title	Hypertext Stories
	Type of Resource	Link to Kids on the Net Online Activity
	Project	Main Kids on the Net
	Summary	Daisy and the Intergalactic Travelling Salesmen was a hypertext story which 28 schools contributed to. Planet of Dreams is a hypertext story with easy-to-use template.
	URL of project	http://www.kidsonthenet.com/daisy/ (Read Daisy) http://www.kidsonthenet.com/hypertext/story.cfm (Read Plaanet of Dreams) http://www.kidsonthenet.com/teachers/dreams/ (Write Planet of Dreams)

	Downloadables available	Yes
	Downloadable teachers notes	Word file: PDF file: creating a hypertext story Word file: PDF file: diagram of hypertext tree fiction Word file: PDF file: Planet of Dreams, Chapter One

	In the Classroom	Use the hypertext template to create your own interactive story with Chapter One written by author David Clayton
	Online activities, instructions or forms	Enter the chapters into the form
	URL of online activities	http://www.kidsonthenet.com/teachers/dreams/hypertemp.htm
	Summary - extended information in notes or worksheets	Other themes which may appeal: Pirates The Zoo Lost in the Jungle Finding a lost pet cat
	Keywords for extensions: Adaptations for different age groups and abilities, special needs	Create own class linked story / adventure with more than 2 choices at end of chapter Create a story where all chapters lead back to the same ending
	External Links	Southwold Online's pirate project: Pirate's Booty

	NLS framework objective (Year)	4
	NLS framework objective (Term)	2
	NLS framework objective (Number)	12
	NLS framework objective (Name)	To collaborate with others to write stories in chapters, using plans with particular audiences in mind
	Year group(s) UK - Starting Year group range	4
	Ending year group range	12

	Curriculum Links	English, Literacy
	ICT Skills	Word Processing Cutting and Pasting Webforms
	Teacher experience level	Medium
	Length of time required	1 - 2 weeks
	Resources required	Internet Ready PC / Selection of choose your own adventure books



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