What Fun! Comics for Learning

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What Fun! �Learning with Comic

Tools & Apps �

At a young age, I was interested in comic books, which was really how I learnt to read. ~Nicolas Cage

Superhero by Rainy Monday, Flickr

Use as reading material�

2009-03-19 Kids Comic Book Store by Juverna, Flickr

Wimpykid.com

Teachingbooks.net/media/pdf/AB/WIMPY_ACTIVITES.pdf

Character Texts �• Students get in pairs • They chose character they want to be • They text to each other a conversation they imagine the 2 characters would have now • Take screen shots, post on blog & discuss

Marvel Comics App

Makebeliefscomix.com 350+ Free Printables �

Idea: Use it as a writing prompt �

Idea: Recreate the chapter as a comic �

Comic Head Lite �

Pride & Prejudice by Raquel León Jimenez, Pixton.com �

Idea: Create dialogues �

Toondoo.com�

Idea: Introduce a

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Com

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Idea: Teach idioms, vocabulary or phrases �

Pixton.com �

Idea: Post an

interview �

Idea: Explore societal issues �

Stripgenerator.com �

Idea: Explore language in jokes �

Explore Political Issues Wittycomics.com �

Idea: Introduce yourself or another person �

Idea: Show how to accomplish a goal�

http://www.garfield.com/fungames/comiccreator.html�

Idea: Explore the meaning behind quotes �

Idea: Give visual instructions �

Howtoons.com �

Idea: Highlight the rules �

Idea: Explore various definitions of a word�

Spinweaveandcut.com Nick Sousanis, a student from Columbia

University, writes his dissertation in comic book form

Idea: Visualize research �

Cool Tools & Apps �

Friendstrip IOS/Android�

Friendstrip.com

CreazaEducation.com �

Create Comics/Videos with Figures in Literature �

Zoodle Comic IOS App�

Makebeliefscomix.com �

Chogger.com�

http://digitalstorytellingevo2013.posthaven.com/trying-out-chogger

More Ideas �

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http://www.scoop.it/t/comics-and-cartoons

civitaquana.blogspot.com/search/label/comics

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