Kerpoof!

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Kerpoof Introduction
Kerpoof is an interactive, creative website that allows students to create original drawings, cards, stories, cartoons, and animated videos!


 * You can sign up for a FREE EDUCATOR account that has many of the services available for paid members, plus additional services such as premade lesson plans. It requires the completion of several registration screens and you MUST provide an educator email address for verification.**


 * To begin using Kerpoof, make sure you are connected to the internet and that your browser is open. (Ex. Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer)**
 * Go to [] .**

It is NOT necessary to sign up for an account in order to use Kerpoof. However, if you wish to use the advanced features, view available lesson plans, and create student accounts under a master teacher account, then it IS NECESSARY to sign up for a FREE EDUCATOR account.

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Kerpoof is organized into sections that appear as icons on a wheel. You can scroll through the available sections by **clicking** on the "right arrow" bubble or "left arrow" bubble to rotate the wheel. **Double click** on any icon to choose a section.




 * Spell a Picture-** This allows the student to choose a setting and then begin to spell words. If the word is in the Kerpoof word bank a picture will show up allowing the student to click and choose it. Once the student chooses a picture they may arrange it on the setting. When a student has completed spelling on the print screen a word list of correctly spelled words will appear. Click here for help with Spell A Picture. [[file:Visual_Thesaurus_2.pdf]]


 * Make a Movie -** This is an extraordinary tool that allows the user to create original animated movies! The user chooses from different movie genres (Ex. Fairy Tale, Scary Tale, etc...) and then chooses from available backgrounds and characters. The finished product is an animated cartoon! This is a fabulous tool for showing the relationship between writing, language and math as all of the parts come together to create the original cartoons! Click here for a lesson plan.


 * Make a Card -** This tool allows the user to choose from many "genres" of greeting cards and add graphics and text. Printed cards can be folder to look like a greeting card. (Ex. Invitations, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthday, etc...)

Make a Drawing - This is a drawing tool that is very similar to Doodle Pad, but it is more complex and offers additional options, such as mixing colors.
 * Make a Drawing -** This is a drawing tool that is very easy to use and can be fun for all ages from Pre-K to adult!


 * Make a Picture -** This is a creative drawing tool that allows the user to choose a cartoon style background and then choose from provided graphics to create original pictures or posters. Text can be added. It is also possible to import your own drawings from "Make a Drawing" or "Doodle Pad" into your picture.


 * Tell a Story -** This is a creative drawing tool that allows the user to choose a cartoon style background and then choose from provided graphics to create original drawings. Text can be added to make the story complete. It is also possible to import your own drawings from "Make a Drawing" or "Doodle Pad" into your story. ***This is very similar to "Make a Picture" except that it allows for additional pages to be added so your picture can look more like a story than a poster.

Interesting Kerpoof Info

 * The original Kerpoof website was so popular that it was purchased from the original creators by Disney!
 * Students can collect "Kerpoof Koins" as they use the program and then later use the collected coins to "purchase" additional graphics, backgrounds, and icons.
 * Students can create and print without signing up for an account. However, if they want to collect Kerpoof Koins or save their work, they need a free personal account or a free student account.

Tutorials, FAQs, Tips, and Lesson Plans
There are many tutorials, FAQs, Tips, and Lesson Plans available for students and teachers! To view general information, Click on "How to Play" in the top margin.



To view tips, FAQs, tutorials, and lesson plans for educators, Click on "For Teachers" in the bottom margin.



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