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 * Kristen Murphy – Laurel Elementary School**

1. ReadWriteThink ~ This is one of the simplest comic creators to use. Very student/teacher friendly!

Planning Sheet : http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson195/comic-strip-planning.pdf

The Comic Creator invites students to compose their own comic strips for a variety of contexts (prewriting, pre- and postreading activities, response to literature, and so on). The organizers focus on the key elements of comic strips by allowing students to choose backgrounds, characters, and props, as well as to compose related dialogue (shown at left). This versatile tool can be used by students from kindergarten through high school, for purposes ranging from learning to write dialogue to an in-depth study of a formerly neglected genre. The tool is easy to use, made even easier with the Comic Strip Planning Sheet, a printable PDF that comic creators can use to draft and revise their work before creating and printing their final comics. After completing their comic, students have the ability to print out and illustrate their final versions for feedback and assessment.

2. Super Action Comic Maker ~ This will appeal to the boys in your class!



3. MakeBeliefsComix ~ This is easy to use and can be printed easily.



Tutorial: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Diagram/

Printable Version of Comics: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Printables/

Tutorial used by Mrs. Murphy with third grade: @http://screencast.com/t/YjgxZTkyMW

4. Garfield ~ This is limited but very user friendly.



5. Disney Comic ~ More of a poster than a comic. Easy to use and nice print capability.

6. The Superhero Squad Show ~ This allows you to create a comic or an entire comic book. Very easy to use and print.



7. Dr. Who Comic Creator ~ based on the television show. Can "play" comic and print with ease.



8. Comic Life ~ This is an awesome tool, but there is a fee for use.





[|How to Use Comic Life in the Classroom]

[|Comic Life Tutorial Slide Show]

Teacher Resources: [|Comics in the Classroom: 100 Tips, Tools, and Resources for Teachers] [|A Teacher's Guide to Comic Book Creation] [|Eek! Comics in the Classroom] [|Comics Lesson Plans]

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__**Other comic sites:**__

5. [|comiqs] 6.[| Bitstrips] 7. [|Witty Comics] 8.[| Pixton] 9. [|Super Lame] 10. [|Kerpoof] 11. [|pikikids] 12. [|Stage'd] 13.[| Charlotte's Web] 14. [|ToonDoo] 15. [|Professor Garfield Comic Lab] 16. [|Goanimnate] [|Jing]