Comments on: Writing with Comics

By: taued

taued — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:31:09 +0000

I agree that finding an avenue for students to be greative and finding their voice is what a writing teacher needs to explore. If using comics, or free write or journals works then you have succeeded.

Using comics would be a very nice way to help students understand the use of character and plot becasue you have limited time to grab the reader and expose your plot. Creating a comic strip would be a nice class project and fun for the students.

Thanks for the idea.

By: coppens

coppens — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:53:43 +0000

Hi, I was interested in what you submitted on line because I found a great web site that does something very similarly. It is an interactive online tool that sets up a 6 box graphic organizer with which to make a comic strip. Mine was found in the readwritethink.org website. I wrote about it. May be you can try both.

By: ba4440

ba4440 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:18:33 +0000

This is a great tool for the classroom. Writing is one of the most difficult processes to get students involved and interested in. Part of the reason for this is the redundant nature of the standard essay process. Projects like this comic book tool are a way to deviate from the normal and let the students be a little more creative and abstract. In the process though, they will still develop their writing skills. On a similar note, there is also another tool similar to this. There are picture story books that have no words to them. Students use the pictures to create stories of their own. Methods like the picture book and the comic method you refer to are great in getting students to unveil their skills and have some fun in learning to write.

By: mlemallin

mlemallin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:09:41 +0000

I visited this website after reading your blog, and I have to agree that it is quite a good resource for anyone wanting to find ways to instill a love of writing and being imaginative. I especially like the link that takes you to “Bill Z Treasure Chest”. It is full of good ideas for bringing literacy into the lives of young people .
I agree with the point you made about this being a good thing for reluctant readers, or simply kids that get bored without mass amounts of stimulus.( I find that being more and more common these days).
Good Find!

By: Troy Hicks

Troy Hicks — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:13:55 +0000

Hi Brandy,

Thanks for checking out my blog. Good luck with your work this semester.

Please send along a “hello” to Dr. DeBlase for me.

Troy