Comic+Activity

__**Using Comics in the Classroom:**__ Who: Any teacher that wants students to create something online. What: Using website to create own comics-great for any language. When: Can be used at any level. Where: Website: [|www.makebeliefscomix.com] Why: Engaging, fun activity for students to create their own comic.

|| 2. First they need to write a short conversation about what 2 people do in their free time. It has to fit in 3 to 4 panels of the comic. 3. After about 7 minutes of working on their comic, show demonstration of how to use the makebeliefscomix website. (assignments-comic webs i te) 4. Students then have about 20 minutes to create their comic and print it. (no color) 5. The following day in class have students present their comics. 6. I used the Elmo and had each student show their comic and read the conversation out loud. ||
 * ** Activity 1: **** Was machst du in deiner Freizeit comic **** /What do you do in your free time comic **
 * Rationale: use [|www.makebeliefscomix.com] to make own, original comic. ||
 * 1. Tell students they are going to be making a comic like the one I showed them yesterday.

__**My thoughts for Swap Shop 10/31/08:**__
 * Comic website: makebeliefscomix.com
 * I got the idea from the Technology Conference. The lady presenting showed how you could create your own comics for free! You can e-mail the finished product and print, too. I tried out the website when I got home and thought it was really cool. So I thought next time my students were in the computer lab, they would use the comic website to create a conversation about what two people do in their free time. I showed the students an example comic the day before we went to the computer lab. I showed them how to pick characters, change the size, expression, word/thought bubbles, etc. Over the next two days students got to show their comics on the Elmo and read their conversation to the class-this was great because everyone wanted to see the pictures and the creator got to share!
 * Students responded really well. Never has every single student turned in their assignment except for this class. Students were sharing their comics with one another! I am sure students liked this because they kept asking me when they would get their comics back and I saw some students on the same website the next week by chance. Some students were even drawing the same comic characters on their papers.

__**Comment:**__ -Extend with longer conversations, detailed instructions -You can use this website for any language/subject. -Have students create comic at home?
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