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By Joel SolomonBy Joel Solomon

Instructional Technology CoachInstructional Technology Coach

Cherry Creek SchoolsCherry Creek Schools

Watch studentsENJOY writing!

Make learningFUN!!

Agenda

• Introduction/PowerPoint presentation• Overview of ComicLife• Get to know your workspace• Insert pictures (iPhoto, Capture, Finder)• Create a Comic• Add captions, speech bubbles, and titles• Save + Export your masterpiece!

Have FUN teaching writing

to your students!!!

Writing Standards

Standard 2:Students write and speak for a variety of purposes and audiences.

– 2a. Generate topics and develop ideas for a variety of purposes (plays, storytelling, newsletters, writing a letter, book reports, and introducing a speaker)

– 2b.Organize writing using logical arrangement of ideas.

– 2c. Select and use clear and concise vocabulary.

6-Trait Writing

VOICE!

Organization

Sample: Science

Sample: Vocabulary

Sample: Social Studies

Sample: Math

Sample: Story Elements

Sample: FUN Stuff!

Overview of Comic Life

• Intro to the Workspace– Page Templates– Caption and Speech Boxes– Details and Styles– Image Libraries– Exporting

Overview of Comic Life

• Step ONE: – Select a page template– Drag into comic

Overview of Comic Life• Step TWO:

– Customize your comic with STYLES– Lock boxes so they don’t move

Overview of Comic Life

• Step THREE:– Add captions and

speech bubbles– Give them some “style”

Overview of Comic Life• Step FOUR:

– Add images and make your comic!

Overview of Comic Life• Step FIVE:

– EXPORT your finished comic

Overview of Comic Life• Online Resources for Images

– http://www.pics4learning.com/

– http://yotophoto.com/

– http://www.zoo-m.com/flickr-storm/http://

del.icio.us/mole555/digital_images

(my del.icio.us page for images)