Rev Up Writing!

Increase student engagement using apps and online resources!

Writing, speaking and listening are critical elements of the Common Core State Standards. The ability to write clearly and coherently is highly emphasized. Using digital tools such as the Comic Life and Toontastic apps, and websites such as Make Beliefs Comix and ReadWriteThink’s comic generator will motivate students to write more and adapt what they write for a specific audience. Students may enjoy orally presenting what they have written by acting out these graphic stories for their peers.

For other online writing options, try Inklewriter, which allows students to make and play interactive stories, or Edit Central, where students may enter text they have composed and have it analyzed for its readability immediately.

Comic Life

http://plasq.com/education/
Quick Tutorial & Resources

Toontastic

http://launchpadtoys.com/toontastic/
Toontastic for Parents & Teachers
Story Elements with Toontastic

Make Beliefs Comix

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
Ideas for using makebeliefscomix in the classroom

ReadWriteThink’s Comic Creator

http://goo.gl/PvRBn

Learning Beyond the Classroom...Creating Comics and Cartoons

Inklewriter

http://www.inklestudios.com/inklewriter/for-teachers

Edit Central

http://www.editcentral.com/gwt1/EditCentral.html