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Resources for Student Instruction

Comics-Bibliog of Good Graphic Novels for Schools
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Comics - Bibliog of Good Graphic Novels for Schools
Comics - Bibliog of Good Graphic Novels for Schools


Web Sites Encourage Student Creativity in Cartoon Development.

There are a number of sites that allow students to create their own comics and/or cartoons. They allow students to create characters, cartoon panels, and speech bubbles. These can be used to develop writing activities or as discussion prompts.

Several examples are:

http://www.bitstrips.com

http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr

http://comiqs.com

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com

http://www.toondo.com



Contact Information
Darla Strouse, Executive Director
Partnership and Recognition Programs
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0369
Fax:  410-333-2226
Email:  dstrouse@msde.state.md.us
 Sample Lessons
MD Comic Book Initiative
 Research Study - Executive Summary
Evaluation of the “MD Comics in the Classroom” Pilot Program
 Press Release
Disney Announcement, May 3, 2007
 Instructional Resources
Web Sites Encourage Student Creativity in Cartoon Development.
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