Saying Goodbye with Poetry

 As part of our final assignment, I chose to revisit a blog I truly enjoyed: Chasing Fluency with Carmen. Her creative use of digital tools and her warm, student-centered approach really stood out to me. One of her StoryJumper activities was not only visually appealing, but also deeply meaningful. It showed how digital storytelling can empower students and boost their confidence in English.

Inspired by her activity, I created this final task for my 2º ESO students, to celebrate World Book Day with a poetic twist!

 Poetry for World Book Day – Let’s create a digital poem!

Tool: StoryJumper

Objective: Students will work in groups to create a short illustrated poem about the importance of books, imagination, or reading, and publish it digitally using StoryJumper.

Instructions:

1. Make groups of 3 or 4 students.

2. Think about books or reading. What do they mean to you? What do you feel when you read?

3. Write a short poem as a group. Each student writes 1–2 lines.

4. Create a digital poem book using StoryJumper. Add your poem, some drawings or photos, and a title.

5. Read your poem aloud in class and share your StoryJumper book.

This activity allows students to express their creativity, work collaboratively, and explore poetry through technology. A perfect goodbye and celebration of all they’ve learned!