Creating a Comic Book

Before We Begin…

• I would like to address a few things. 1. I have only taught for

one year, and therefore do not have a lot of experiences to share with you about how I implemented writing in my classroom.

2. My whole reason for being part of this project was to find new and exciting ways to spice up my Writer’s Workshop, rather than doing the same ole’ thing all of the time.

3. This is a new idea, and something I have not tried before with my kindergarteners. I thought it would be a neat, fun way to write and give students something they could possibly keep forever.

4. Please “bear” with me, but keep in mind that as a new teacher, any and all feedback is much appreciated!

Lesson Plan

Read a Comic Book Give students time to practice with word bubbles. Sort various heroesfor math time to familiarize them with some.

Lesson Plan

Introduce the idea of making your own comic book. Let students peruse somecomic books. Spend 1 day on

each page of the book.

Playme!

Day 1 ofComic Book-

CharacterBrainstorm ideas for your hero. You need to come up with what he/she will look like, the costume, and your hero’s name. Explain copyright laws/why you have to make up your ownhero. Illustrate on cover page.

Day 2 of Comic Book-Character DevelopmentNow you need to

come up with some powers for your hero. Explain what they might be, and illustrate.Example: WuShock can fly along with thewind currents, burst seeds everywhere toconfuse his enemies, and make whole wheat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with a snap of his fingers.

Day 3 of Comic Book-

SettingWhere does your hero live? In a town, in the country, in space, under water? Explain where he lives and illustrate.Ex: WuShock lives in Wichita, Kansas and works at WSU as the mascot for thosemighty Shockers.

Day 4 of Comic Book-

ConflictThink of an enemy that will threaten your hero. How is your hero threatened? What is the problem?Ex: Heat Wave is setting wheat fieldson fire all over the place.

Day 5 of ComicBook-Conflict

ResolutionBegin by making a web of how problems have been solved in stories we know. How does the hero fix the problem?Ex: The Little Red Hen, The Three Billy GoatsGruff, or other stories you have read/discussedin class thus far.

ConflictResolution

The Little Red Hen The 3 Billy Goats Gruff

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Little Red Riding Hood

ConflictResolution

The Little Red HenThe Little Red Hen did not share her bread with the other animals because they did not help her with any of the work.

The 3 Billy Goats Gruff

The goats knocked the troll off the bridge and were able to cross happily whenever they wanted.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The caterpillar ate a lot of food and grew enough to make a cocoon and turn into a butterfly.

Little Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood escaped from the wolf, a huntsman killed the wolf and saved the grandmother.

Day 5 of ComicBook-Conflict

ResolutionHow does your hero fix the problem? Ex: WuShock enlists aide from penguins and a goat to consume Heat Wave and end his reign of fire.

FinalGrade

Read students’ comic book to the class. We will then discuss the elements on the rubric in relation to the comic as a whole class.

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