Cartoons and Comics

This week I utilized some awesome tools for making comic strips.  I had an opportunity to use ToonDoo, Pixton, Tellagami, and MakeBeliefsComix.  I created a few comic strips and will share them with you today.  So, I set out to explore each site and app.

By lizramirez15 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

I created this comic strip using ToonDoo.  It was extremely easy to use.  I would use this tool with upper elementary school students to promote team building or to practice vocabulary.  A comic strip can be used to teach just about anything.  It can be used to teach Social Studies, Reading, Life/Social Skills.  I would use this tool to help students introduce themselves by creating an autobiography.

I created this comic strip using Pixton.  I found Pixton to be the most complex to use but with the greatest variety of options.  I would use this tool with middle school and high school students due to the complexity.  I would also use it to create autobiographies, to encourage creative writing or to tie in with daily themes such as the news or vocabulary.

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=22883614C1444871

The link above will take you to the third and final comic strip I created.  I created this one using makebeliefscomix.  This particular tool is very basic and has limited options.  It is a great place to start and to get some practice.

Overall, ToonDoo is my favorite tool in this category.  I will be using it in my classroom and hopefully some day in my library.  I had a ton of fun playing around with these tools.  I would definitely encourage students to use them.  I plan on using this tool with a special needs child and will use it in the future to encourage creative writing and improved communication and language skills.