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=**English I Student Portfolios**=


 * Students,**


 * Click on NEW PAGE located to the left. The name of your new page will be the title of your online portfolio. For online security purposes, DO NOT use your name. Also, make sure that your title is classroom appropriate; this is, after all, a school assignment. Once you have created your page, paste at least four samples of your writing from this semester. You may also include pictures. One piece of should include your Math Word Problem Glogster. You will need to embed your glog using the "Widget" feature of wikispaces.**


 * Mrs. Pilgreen**

**Stuff to Try...**

 * Now that you have created your wiki page, embedded a Glogster (and possibly a Youtube video), and added some of your own text, it's time to try something new. I'll be posting links to websites that may be of interest to you. Some of the websites will try together in class; others are added because, although we may not have time to cover EVERY recommended site, you will hopefully find something that interests you.**


 * Happy Writing!**
 * Mrs. Pilgreen**


 * Strip Generator Can't draw? You can still create online comic strips. It's free and you can create items anonymously (no e-mail or account necessary).**


 * PicLits This website calls itself "Inspired Picture Writing." Generate posters by dragging and dropping words onto a picture. You can create an account to save your creations, or you can capture an image of your finished PicLit by using Ctr+Print Screen, and then cropping extra stuff out in picture editing software.**

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 * Animoto Create a video slide show from your pictures and photographs in about 15 minutes.**

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 * Xtranormal Make animated videos (like the Geico commercial that took 15 minutes to create).**


 * Falling Sand Art Create interesting images by virtually sprinkling sand across your computer screen.**

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 * PhotoStory3 Allows you to create an animated slideshow with your photos and pictures. This program is similar to MS Movie Maker, only it's FREE! It does require a download, however.**

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 * Sketchcast Like to draw on the computer? Why not record yourself?**


 * Sumo Paint This site is similar to Art Rage, accept that there is no download required. It is a web-based application.**

If you like this application, you might also want to try Art Pad or Online Sketch Pad.


 * Art Rage This FREE download mimics the appearance of real paint, charcoal, pencils, markers, watercolors, etc. There is also a higher-end paid version called Artrage Studio Pro with all of the bells and whistles (metallic paint, stencils, etc.) that offers a free trial.**




 * Tagxedo This website allows you to create "word clouds"** **in various shapes, colors, fonts, etc. Wordle is a similar website, with slightly less features.**

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 * Image Chef Put your words on an endless supply of images and videos.**

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 * Spell with Flickr This website finds letters in flickr images and uses them to spell out your text. The appearance is similar to a ransom note.**


 * GeoGreeting Spell out a message using the shapes of buildings.**


 * ZooBurst Create an augmented reality "pop-up book." Free Basic account.**

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 * Mr. Picassohead Who could forget Picasso? Create your own digital works of art using a drag-and-drop interface.**


 * JacksonPollock Want to throw paint at a canvas, but without the mess? Visit this website to create your own art in the style of famous painter Jackson Pollock.**

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 * Blabberize Got a picture? Make it talk! Better yet--make it recite some of your writing!**

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 * Storybird Get inspired by art and create stories to go with them.**