Reflection

I’ve followed different kinds of blogs for several years now and have been inspired (one too many times) to do something a blogger has shared, like read a new book or redecorate my kitchen. I love the concept of being able to share and interact with others through a blog, but I never really thought of myself as a blogger. 

Toons and Comics

A great way to engage students is by using comic strips. Kids love seeing graphics and characters come to life. I've used comic strips before in my classroom and you can too. Here are several ways you can begin using them with your students.

• give information
• provide directions
• illustrate an idea ( vocabulary or idioms)
• rewrite or summarize a book/story
• illustrate a poem 
• journal response

There are a few free websites that can be used by virtually anyone to create comic strips.