Comics in Class?

Comics in class? In Spanish class, you bet! Strip Generator is a site that allows you to create your own comic strip using already-made characters and objects – simply choose the number of frames, then add the title and dialogue! 

Example comic created by using Strip Generator.

It is yet another tool for the L2 teacher and student, providing opportunities for creating dialogue, narratives, and stories in the L2! Once again students can apply specific structures (such as present tense ser) and vocabulary (greetings) to create their own comic. These could be isolated class or homework assignments, or students could develop a set of characters used in comic strips for different units throughout the school year. Then share the finished comics with classmates or other classes for an interpretive follow-up activity. Another creative tool for students of all artistic abilities, it is easy to use and is a faster alternative to physically producing a comic strip.