mini tutorial on makebelifs comix and chogger comic strip makers as creative writing tools!
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Mini Tutorial on MakeBelifs Comix and Chogger
Comic Strip Makers as creative writing tools!
Comic Strip Makers
• Creating storyboards• Sequencing• Great creative writing tool• Learn about dialogue writing
What do I use?
• Use other people's graphics• Click -n- make• Limited Choices• Easy to use• Great if you are not good at "mouse drawing"• Kid friendly!
MakeBeliefs Comix
• Graffiti board like platform
• "Mouse Drawing" takes some getting used to
• Make your own sketches• Create your Comic Strip
from scratch• Insert your own art,
pictures, etc• for older users
Chogger
Username: LIS724Password: mediaservices
• Use writer prompts to encourage writing.
• Use a picture as a writing prompt and “bubble” the picture to allow students to explain the situation in it.
• GET CREATIVE!
• Explore the resources available in both websites.
• Make Beliefs Comix has available teacher resources as well as printable materials
• For older students: Chogger has a ways to share your strips with its community- remember to always be careful when “sharing” information on the internet.
What do we do with these?
• MakeBeliefs Comix at www.makebeliefscomix.com . MakeBeliefsComix.com © 2006-2009 By Bill Zimmerman
• Chogger available at: www.chogger.comCreated by: Chogger, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
• Pictures property of Brenda Garcia’s personal collection.
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