Introduction to SftW: 7-11

Age 7-11 Area

The banners on the right highlight the latest activities on the site. You can click on these or you can select a door on the castle to enter one of these four areas:

books

• See the latest extracts or read all of the story and poetry extracts.
• View the Storyteller Videos
• Look at activities to accompany each extract featured
• Find out which authors and poets are on the website
• See interviews with top authors, poets and illustrators
• See writing tips by famous authors
• Book Awards area.
• Look for books on the virtual bookshelf

Join In

• Search for activities by theme.
• Writing activities e.g. stories, poems, activities.
• Send in reviews, top reads and rate book and author events.
• ‘Game Player’ – lots of games and other activities
• ‘Draw It’ using the online drawing package for display in the Gallery
• Competitions
• Send in ‘Feedback’ about Stories from the Web
• Look at ‘Other Sites’ includes authors, publishers and book related sites

Gallery

• Read all the creative stories and poems sent in for your Gallery
• Read all the book and event reviews sent in to your Gallery
• See Artwork sent in for your Gallery.
• View all of the work sent in to the 7-11 area from around the world
• View your Competition entries.
• Read Feedback from your families about Stories from the Web.

Library Zone

• Find out how to become a member of Stories from the Web.
• Find out about what Libraries have to offer you.
• Locate your nearest Library to find out more.
• Links to your Library Authorities’ ‘Online Catalogue’ and website.

S.H.E.E.P means stay Safe, be Healthy, Enjoy and achieve, Earn enough (a.k.a Economic wellbeing) and make a Positive contribution.

• Information on Anti-Bullying, Internet Safety and Safer Travel.

• Information on Healthy Eating and Physical Activity