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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Classical Comics: No Text: Much Ado About Nothing [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 19-page PDF provides a condensed version of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing along with two sections of text with no-text comics to fit the play. Students print the comics, read the sections, and fill in the dialogue bubbles...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source: Truth, Justice, and the Superhero Comic Book

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the emergence of superhero comic books.
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Graphic
British Council

British Council Learn English: Jokes

For Students 9th - 10th
A new cartoon joke weekly and an archive of previous strips organized by topic (animal, family, doctor). All involve a pun or play on words, and are drawn in a non-busy, ELL/ESL friendly style.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane

For Students 2nd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (1887), a book of sketches with a story.
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Other

Inside Penciling Comics: Two Point Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
On this website you can learn how two point perspectives are used to create pictures in comic books.
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Primary
Other

King Features: Comics

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive archive of King Features' comic strips. A great source for learning conversational English, slang and U.S. culture. An alphabetical listing of over 50 comics includes Spiderman, Dennis the Menace, Popeye, Zits, and more.
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Article
Other

Psu: American Comic Books

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview of the history of comic books in America.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Cartoon Characters Wear Gloves

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever noticed that a bunch of cartoon characters wear gloves? Why is that? Vox investigates. [4:56]
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Interactive
Other

Comic Master: Graphic Novel Creator

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows students to create their own comic strips. Students will pick the characters, write their own dialogue, and develop a plot. Students can click and hear music as they are creating their comic strips. This site is...
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Other

Today's Cartoon: Family Cartoons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, run by cartoonist Randy Glasbergen, features one-cut cartoons about kids, moms, dads, parenthood and family life.
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Interactive
Other

Tv Cultura: Alo Escola: Brincar E Bom

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In Portuguese. Interactive games, cartoons, a brief history of popular toys, and online children's games, from the TV Cultura channel, a widely admired broadcaster of children's television programs.
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Lesson Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Wilson or Ditch: Comic Strip Activity

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This activity will motivate spatial intelligence learners by allowing students to create their own Wilson and Ditch comic strip, and will challenge them to take Wilson or Ditch's point of view.
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Website
Other

Owl Kids: Chirp Magazine: Jokes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Frequently updated resource has many jokes, riddles, and tongue twisters perfect for kids. Scroll down to see them all and to go to different pages for more laughter.
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Graphic
Other

Digital Comic Museum: Comics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Looking for the Phantom Lady or Sherlock Holmes comic? This site is dedicated to making Golden Age Comic books available online. Users can make a free account to have access to copyright free comic...
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Graphic
Other

The Official Peanuts Website: Foreign Language Strips

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the official Peanuts Web site contains classic Peanuts comic strips in German, French, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese and other languages. The strips can also be translated into English.