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Grade 6 Creating a comic style
Greek Myth
Level
IdeasStructuresStyle & languageQuestions to help you:
How skillfully did you tell thestory in the comic stripformat?How well did your ideasinform and entertain youraudience?
Questions to help you:
How effectively did I structure thestory in my comic strip?How well did I link the panelstogether with narration anddialogue?How well did I use the layout?
Questions to help you:
How accurate, varied andeffective is my use of dialogueand narration?How well did you select a stylethat fits the myth?(Remember to use your ownwords)9-10STRONGI skillfully used my drawings,narration and dialogue tocreate a clear and creativetelling of this myth.My comic strip shows Ithought carefully about howbest to tell the story.My comic strip is skillfullystructured to tell the story.I used various layout techniquesto draw attention to importantaspects of the myth.My use of language is accurateand effective.My choice of visual andlanguage style are highlyeffective in telling the story.
Task:
Change a famous Greek or Roman myth into a comic strip format.
Preparation
(A) Read a few myths and select the one you want to convert.(B) Write a paragraph explaining why you chose the myth from the ones you read.(C) Research comic strip writing and drawing. Think about the style thatbest fits your myth. Sketch different styles in your notebook. Record usefullinks on your blog.
(D)
Read your myth very carefully and look up any words you do notunderstand.
Planning and story-boarding
(i)
Read your myth again and list the main events inthe story.
(ii)
Using simple drawings create a draft of your comicstrip and add all the dialogue and narration.
(iii)
Read the criteria below again carefully and makechanges if you notice something could be better.
(iv)
Get the opinions of others. Swap with a peer andshow your draft to the teacher.
(v)
Make final changes to the draft.
(vi)
Do you need to add or remove any panels?
Publish Now you are ready to draw and create your finalstoryboard. Do this carefully and add colour asrequired. Use A4 paper. Scan your comic strip andadd to your English blog as a portfolio piece.
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EFFECTIVE
I used my drawings,narration and dialogue tocreate an understandableand easy to follow telling ofthis myth.My comic strip shows Ithought about how best totell the story.My comic strip is well structuredand the panels are clearly linked.I used some different layouttechniques to draw attention toimportant aspects of the myth.My use of language is accurate.My choice of visual andlanguage style are appropriatefor telling the story.
5-6DEVELOPING
I used my drawings,narration and dialogue tocreate a basic telling of thismyth.My comic strip shows I gavesome thought about howbest to tell the story.My structure and layout are wellorganised.My panels make sense in theorder I put them in.My language and use ofpunctuation is generallyaccurateMy choice of visual andlanguage style are generallyappropriate for telling the story.3-4EMERGINGMy ideas show a basicunderstanding of the taskI develop some of my ideasI attempt to organise my comicbut in places my structure makesthe myth difficult to follow.My use of language is notalways effectiveThere may be regular anderrors in spelling andpunctuation
1-2NOTYET
My ideas show a limitedunderstanding of the taskI attempt the taskI am unsuccessful in organisingmy workThere are significantweaknesses with the style andlanguage I have usedSTStudentTeacherParent signature/ optional comments
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