Motivate Writing with.... Comic Strips
TeachMeet International Online Meeting 17/12/2011
By Elinda Gjondedaj
Why to use comic strips?
Authentic material
Combination of discourse with artistic creativity and expression
Visual language
Appeals to all the ages (Real-life language)
Funny way to learn
Writing
Give comics with empty bubbles...
...and ask students to give voice to the characters
Writing
Write a short story inspired by the comic
Write what the characters are doing
Describe the characters in a short paragraph
Follow-up writing activities
''Anyone who sees a blank talk or thoughtballoon floating over the head of a characterwants to fill it in with words and thoughts;doing so is the first step to telling a story''
Bill Zimmerman – Creator of makebeliefscomix
Writing Ask students create their own comics strips or even books.
Created by my younger student, 8 years old
Some comic book ideas:
My life in comics
My superhero story
My ideal world
Some Comic Strip Ideas
You have three wishes. What are they?
With the snap of your fingers you could change yourself. Who or what would you become?
Your characters are given the power to be bold and brave for one day? What great deeds would they do?
Imagine you could talk with a character from a favorite book. Who would that be? What would you talk about?
How to create your own comic strip?
Makebeliefscomix.com Writecomics.com
Superherosquad.marvel.com
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