Comic Strip Activity
For Vovcabulary
You will need to demonstrate the meaning of ten or more vocabulary words you choose through the comic strip you create by applying the words to a real life (comic world) situation, and must plan your comic strip to best show your interpretation of these meanings through the setting, characters, actions, and props you plan to use.Create a comic strip of six or more panels with the assigned vocabulary words, accessible on a handoutat Mr. Free’s class website.Pickat leasttenof the words and create asix-scene (or longer)comic using these wordsin a way that conveys the correct meaning.
In each of the six frames of the comic stripuse at least one of the vocabulary words in a meaningful way.Do NOT simply aska character to define the word and do NOT just list words.Use the word(s) in a conversation or dialogue).
Similar to authoring a story or a play, you need to think carefully (PLAN, PLAN, PLAN) about the plot and characters you choose and the setting you select. Consider the following questions when you plan your comic strip.
Questions to consider before starting your comic strip:
- What story line and characterswill make sense considering the vocabulary words you chose to use?
- Whatwill the words in the captions tell about the scene and the actionsdepicted?
- What kind of landscape makes sense for the scene, considering the vocabulary words you chose to use?
- What props can youuse inthe scene that help to explain the vocabulary words you chose to use?
- What kind of dialogue bubble makes sense for the interaction between the characters you are choosing to use?
- What connects one scene to the next in the comic strip?
You may use any online comic strip generator you are familiar with,as long as you are able
to print the finished comic. Please obtain permission to print your comic when it is completed to turn in.Here are links to several comic generator sites in case you do not already have a favorite.After printing, please highlight the ten or more vocabulary words you used.