Lesson Plans: April 27th - May 10th
Time For Kids: Comic Craze
STEP 1: Before You Read
- Complete the questions below
STEP 2: Read the Time Article
- While you are reading the article, you should pay attention to the similarities and differences between comic books and the graphic novels mentioned in the article.
- NOTE: If you would like to have the story read aloud to you, you can click the button near the top of the page that says "Read Aloud."
- Click HERE to find the article.
STEP 3: Similarities and Differences
- Complete this assignment.
STEP 4: Quiz Time!
- Complete this quiz.
STEP 4: Video
- Today, you are going to have a chance to make a comic book.
- Please watch the video at the bottom of “Comic Craze!” It is a timelapse video from TIME for Kids art director Stephen Blue, showing how he made the illustrations for this week’s cover story.
- Click HERE to watch the video at the bottom of the page.
STEP 5: Comic Creation
- Complete the activity below on any sheet of paper and art supplies you have available.
STEP 6: Extending the Lesson
- Watch this fun video of Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney as he shows us how to draw the character of Greg Heffley from his bestselling book series.