Comic strip stories use drawings, speech bubbles, and captions to tell a short story.  They can focus on any topic… a superhero adventure, a favorite animal, a real-life event, etc.  These tiny stories are also a wonderful way for learners to experiment with adding writing to their drawings.  For many learners, this is the first step in story writing.   

In this class, as learners create their comic strips, there will be opportunities to think about story sequence, characters, beginnings, and endings which can help them grow into more confident writers as well as support reading comprehension skills.
  
This class is taught entirely through videos, so you can complete it on your own time and at your own pace.  One of the great things about the class is that you can pause or repeat the videos as needed.

Each video lesson will explore one element of a comic strip story.  In the video, I will share a comic I am working on, explain my process of adding to a comic strip, and present open ended questions to get learners thinking about the topic. Then learners will be invited to make a comic strip of their own.  See the syllabus below for info on what is included in each lesson. 

The overall goal of this course is to ignite an interest in creating comic strip stories at home as a fun and low pressure way to use their developing literacy skills.  

Self paced learners can share their comics with me or ask me questions. Learners will interact with me by by uploading a photo, writing a comment, or using the Outschool platform to record a video message.  Twice a week, I will respond to work submitted in the classroom and will reply with a written response or a video message.  

This class is designed for children with a range of literacy skills.  The way each child engages with the activities in this class will depend on their stage of literacy development (they may be drawing, writing letters, words, and/or sentences). I strive to provide an inclusive learning environment and celebrate all levels of literacy development.  

If you would like a live version of this class, I also offer several similar live classes, such as my once a week ongoing comic strip story classes:
Ages (5-7):
https://outschool.com/classes/comic-strip-stories-weekly-workshop-3dlkfdjc?usid=3CuwGyJY&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Creating Comics Level 1 Ages 7-9: Weekly Workshop
Learners who are just getting started with creating comics or those who would benefit from a review of the basics.  Also a great class for learners who understand the basics, but need a little extra support/encouragement as they work on their comics. No prior experience is necessary, but it is helpful if the child enjoys looking at or reading comics or graphic novels. 40 minutes long.
https://outschool.com/classes/creating-comics-level-1-ages-7-9-weekly-workshop-FDCt5rK8?usid=3CuwGyJY&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Creating Comics Level 2 Ages 7-10: Weekly Workshop
For learners who have already mastered the basics of creating comics and want to be part of a community of young comic creators as they continue to build new skills.  This class works well for learners who can start a comic independently, enjoy sharing their ideas or like seeing examples of comics made by other students their age. 40 minutes long.
https://outschool.com/classes/creating-comics-weekly-workshop-s5HxRw2y?sectionUid=13ab888a-a862-4747-9fb8-d8d0688e6519&showDetails=true

Still have questions?  Feel free to send me a message.  I hope to see your comic creator in class soon!