Identity Shield Due Date

The Identity Shield presentation is due on October 3rd and 4th, 2012

Comic Strip Steps 5 and 6

Step 5: Create a final draft.

In each panel, word balloons should be read from left to right, top to bottom, like a regular story. Write the dialogue first and then draw the balloon to fit the words. Don't try to make the words fit into a balloon that's too big or too small.

Step 6: Print your dialogue neatly in your speech bubbles.

Now you're ready to draw your characters and setting around the balloons. Use pencil or ink. Using dark lines or shapes can make your comic more moody. Action lines can add excitement and tension. You may want to add colour.

                                     

Identity Shield Assignment.

Identity Shield Rubric

Comic Strip Due Date!

Your comic strip is due on September 19th, 2012. Please make sure you have steps 1-6 ready to hand in at the beginning of class. There will be consequences for students who fail to submit their work on time.

                                           

Friday's Class...

On Friday you will continue to work on Steps 3 and 4 for your comic strip. I will also introduce steps 5 and 6.

Comic Strip Outline

Comic Strip Project
Grade 8

Objective

Students will write a fictional story creating a conflict and resolution, applying sequential writing, using action verbs, and descriptive language, in a comic strip format with original artwork.

Directions

Step 1: Decide what your story will be about.

What’s your big idea or theme? Think about how long your comic will be and the style that fits into your theme. For example, superhero comics often use colourful, flashy art; funny comics use simple black and white line art and exaggerated expressions.

Step 2: Create an outline and a character web for your main character.

How many characters will you need? What will happen to them? What’s your setting? Start thinking about how each event will be developed in one or more frames.

Step 3: Experiment with drawing your characters.

What should your characters look like? Draw rough sketches of your character in different situations and with different expressions.

Step 4: Create a first draft layout showing every frame with rough sketches and speech bubbles.

Not all frames have to be the same size or shape. Small frames can help you create a faster pace while larger frames emphasize important scenes. You will be showing your rough draft to peers for feedback and editing. 

Comic Strip Rubric

Comic Strip Narrative Rubric

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Introduction	First paragraph has a "grabber" or catchy beginning.	First paragraph has a weak "grabber".	A catchy beginning was attempted but was confusing rather than catchy.	No attempt was made to catch the reader's attention in the first paragraph
Organization	The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.	The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.	The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.	Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.
Problem/Conflict	It is very easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.	It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.	It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face but it is not clear why it is a problem.	It is not clear what problem the main characters face
Solution/Resolution	The solution to the character's problem is easy to understand, and is logical. There are no loose ends.	The solution to the character's problem is easy to understand, and is somewhat logical.	The solution to the character's problem is a little hard to understand.	No solution is attempted or it is impossible to understand.

Creativity	The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination.	The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination.	The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination.	There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.
Dialogue	There is an appropriate amount of dialogue to bring the characters to life and it is always clear which character is speaking.	There is too much dialogue in this story, but it is always clear which character is speaking.	There is not quite enough dialogue in this story, but it is always clear which character is speaking.	It is not clear which character is speaking.
Spelling and Punctuation	There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout.	There is one spelling or punctuation error in the final draft.	There are 2-3 spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft.	The final draft has more than 3 spelling and punctuation errors.

Comic Strip

Remember to work on your theme/idea for your comic strip. You should also be working on your character(s) outline (personality/appearance). Next class you will work on step 3: Experimenting with drawing your character and step 4: Creating a first draft layout showing every frame with rough sketches and speech bubbles.