http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=34443653C434399
This is a link to a new comic strip I created. I went to this site because I love it! It creates great visuals for a variety of topics, and you don't have to be a wiz with technology to use it (which is important to me). The directions are clear and simple, and you can get started right away! I believe this will be a simple way for my students and I to vent some frustrations over a long complicated Algebra chapter in a creative and comical way. I think that sometimes you need to step back and laugh about things to reduce stress. This will hopefully shed a positive light on a long drawn-out chapter on slopes of a line, equations of a line, and graphs of lines. The characters available for the comix are appropriate for all ages, but I think they are geared particularly to middle and high school students. The fact that you can add your own quotes, phrases, and verbage just gives it that extra personal touch. I believe that my students will really enjoy this class in the computer lab, and welcome the change of pace. Teenagers are very creative and expressive and I think creating a comic strip is something that they will really enjoy.
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