Comic Book Report

Plenty of options to be creative with this writing assignment!

Students can write a book report in comic form or create their own

personal comic book.

Comic Rubric

Student Friendly Writing Rubric (see attached Writing Rubric)

1 2 3 4

Does the comic relate to the assignment?

1 2 3 4 Creativity/Originality

1 2 3 4 Presentation/Illustrations

1 2 3 4 Does the comic evoke feeling/humor/excitement?

1 2 3 4

OVERALL SCORE 1 2 3 4

4 = Advanced (Superman would be impressed)

3 = Proficient (Superhero in the making)

2 =Approaching Proficiency (You’re missing your cape and x-ray vision )

1 =Below Standard (Too much kryptonite)

Student Friendly Writing Rubric

If I want a “4” I must: Indent all paragraphs and begin all sentences with a capital letter Always have correct punctuation and spelling Always use a clear topic sentence to introduce the scene or character Always make sure all sentences make sense Always include details to improve the comic book

4 If I want a “3” I must: Indent all paragraphs and begin all sentences with a capital letter Mostly have correct punctuation and spelling Mostly have a clear topic sentence to introduce the scene or character Mostly have sentences that make sense Mostly include details to improve the comic book

I will get a “2” if I : Indent some paragraphs and begin some sentences with a capital letter Have some correct punctuation and spelling Do not have topic sentence to introduce the scene and character Sometimes use sentences that do not make sense Sometimes use details to improve the comic book

I will get a “1” if I: Do NOT indent any paragraph Do NOT begin any sentences with a

capital letter Do NOT use correct punctuation and have many spelling errors Do NOT have topic sentences and do NOT stay on topic Do not use any details to improve the comic book

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Character Profile Comic Book Title: Character Name:

Draw side profile Draw front profile

Character Description and Powers (paragraph)

Arch Enemy/Nemesis Draw:

Description and Powers ______________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Character Profile Page 2

Words to Describe Your Character:

Climatic Scene (a paragraph)

Draw the scene:

Draw Character Props or Objects (ex. Superman’s cape)

Storyboard Beginning

Middle

End

Storyboard

FRONT Cover Options for your

Comic Book

My Comic Book

Report

Written by:_____________________

Book Title:_____________________

Author:________________________

My Comic Book

Report a summary

Written by:_____________________

Book Title:_____________________

Author:________________________

Vol. No.___ Publication Date:__________ Written and Illustrated by: Title: Price:

Title: Written and Illustrated by: Vol. No.___ Publication Date:________

Price:

Vol. No.___ Publication Date:__________ Written and Illustrated by: Title:

Price:

Title: Written and Illustrated by:

Vol. No.___ _Publication Date:__________

Price:

Vol. No.___ Publication Date:__________ Written and Illustrated by: Title:

Price:

Comic Page Options for your

Comic Book

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Back Cover Options for your

Comic Book

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CUT OUT Options for your

Comic Book

Add dialogue! Cut out, write, and paste these cut outs on to your comic book pages

Add dialogue! Cut out, write, and paste these cut outs on to your comic book pages

Add dialogue! Cut out, write, and paste these cut outs on to your comic book pages

Add dialogue! Cut out, write, and paste these cut outs on to your comic book pages

Add dialogue! Cut out, write, and paste these cut outs on to your comic book pages