(courtesy of amazon.com)Title: Calvin and Hobbes, Tenth Anniversary Book
Author: Bill Watterson
Lexile: 360L
Genre: easy reads, comic strip, humor
Summary:
A collection of the daily comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, a strip about a precocious young boy and his real, sometimes imaginary, best friend, the tiger Hobbes.
Selling Tool:
Any number of this comic strips can be a good selling tool, I might recommend that teachers put up a strip a day on the smart tv or projector. Strips can be found at http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/.
Activity:
I’m sure you can see where this may go… students make their own comic strip!
Learning Standard:
CCLS.W.G3.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Learning Goal:
Students will develop effective writing skills that illustrate clear sequence.
Learning Objective:
Students will create a unique comic strip using grade specific writing techniques.
Learning Outcome:
Students will understand how proper writing techniques are used to create narratives.
