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Lesson Summary

This lesson is for a 5th grade class and 

requires students to create a story that 

integrates a math concept from a lower 

grade level.   When students complete 

their book, they will read their story to 

the classroom they are assigned to.

South Dakota Standards

5.LVS.1.4 Students can deliver a narrative oral 

presentation.

5.W.2.1 Students can punctuate and capitalize text 

including dialog. 

5.W.2.2 Students can identify and incorporate verbs in 

the writing process. 

5.W.1.1 Students can compose narrative, and 

descriptive text of one paragraph. 

ISTE/NETS

1.B Create original works as a means of personal or 

group expression 

2.A Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, 

experts, or others employing a variety of digital 

environments and media 

2.D Contribute to project teams to produce original 

works or solve problems 

Technology/Materials for Teacher

For this assignment, the teacher will present the lesson in 

the same format as the student’s assignment.   The teacher 

will need to use storyjumper.com to create a book 

illustrating the assignment and its requirements.   Teachers 

will need a computer and internet access to complete this.  

When it is time to present to the class, students will present 

the book they have created using a projector or smart 

board. 

Technology/Materials for Students

To complete this assignment, students will use 

storyjumper.com to create their book.   Students will need a 

computer and internet access.   Once their book is complete, 

students will need a projector or smart board to present 

their book to their assigned classroom.

Intended Learning Outcomes

The intended learning outcomes for this assignment are as 

follows:

1.     Students will practice collaboration skills while creating a 

book with their fellow classmates.

2.     Students will practice their writing skills and create a 

story integrating a math concept.

3.     Students will review and master a math concept from a 

lower grade level. 

4.     Students will practice presenting a potentially boring or 

difficult concept to an audience in a creative and interesting 

way. 

5.     Students will gain practice presenting when they read 

their completed book to their assigned class. 

It is often more effective to learn when the information is in contexts.   The 

goal of authentic learning is to make learning more meaningful by placing 

information in context so the information has real world relevance.   “Story 

Jumper Math Book” is an example of authentic learning because students 

are being asked to learn/practice their writing skills by actually writing for 

someone and are reviewing a math concept by finding a way to integrate it 

into their story.   The math concept is taken out of a textbook and put into 

an actually story that will illustrate the concept in a real world context.  

Students will help teach younger students a math concept by creating a 

story that gives the concept real world relevance.   For example, students 

who are assigned the math concept of addition in a first grade classroom 

may write a story about a character having to add something together in 

order to resolve the story line.   The students writing the book are being 

forced to consider the comprehension abilities of their assigned class and 

must make a book appropriate for that audience.   Students are not just 

writing a random story for an assignment, they are writing a story they 

have to actually present and share with others.     This is similar to what 

professional do because professionals often have to put together 

presentations for their coworkers or for an audience and they must take 

into account the preferences and needs of the audience

This project requires students to design a 

book and communicate the story to 

younger students.   Students will write a 

story that integrates a math concept and 

then design a book on storyjumper.com 

that will illustrate their story and make it 

come alive.  

Description of Final Assignment and 

Required Elements:

To complete this assignment students must 

write a story that integrates a math concept 

that is appropriate for their assigned audience.  

Students will create an illustrated book using 

their story on storyjumper.com.   Once the 

book is complete, students will go to their 

assigned classroom and read the book to the 

class.   

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